Paris follows rookie detective Jason Bartok on his disturbing journey through the shadowy underworld of Los Angeles and Las Vegas, illuminated only by a sweet but short-lived romance with a...
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| Chad Allen | ... | Jason Bartok | |
| Bai Ling | ... | Linda / Shen Li | |
| James Russo | ... | Leon King | |
| Ron Jeremy | ... | Bartender (as Ron Jeremy Hyatt) | |
| Biff Yeager | ... | Detective Bill Baker | |
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Nancye Ferguson | ... | Brenda / Bartender |
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Belinda Waymouth | ... | Tina |
| Raymond Ma | ... | 1st Massage Parlor Manager | |
| Jeni Chua | ... | Mieko | |
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Mimi Savage | ... | 1st Nurse |
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Rosemary Welden | ... | Nurse Stevens |
| John Snyder | ... | Car Salesman | |
| E.J. Callahan | ... | Motel Owner | |
| Irene Bedard | ... | Sandy | |
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Calamity Jane | ... | Herself |
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Paris follows rookie detective Jason Bartok on his disturbing journey through the shadowy underworld of Los Angeles and Las Vegas, illuminated only by a sweet but short-lived romance with a strikingly beautiful, enigmatic woman. As the tale unfolds, Jason accidentally shoots his corrupt partner, Leon, grabbing stolen money from the crime scene at the older policeman's urging. The guilt-ridden young man quickly takes to the road to track down Leon's lover, Linda/Shen Li, an illegal Chinese immigrant, to deliver the bag of cash to her. Jason's search takes in seedy motels and rough bars, an L.A. massage parlor and a Nevada ranch, until finally in a dingy Vegas dive, he discovers the irresistible Linda, a sparkling jewel ensnared by the sex trade. Stalked by thugs, the money's "rightful owners", Jason and Linda are thrust together to make their escape through the haunting landscape that is the California desert. As Linda's "American Dream" continues to crumble and Jason struggles with ... Written by Anonymous
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7 May 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Amargosa Hotel & Opera House, Death Valley Junction, Death Valley National Park, California, USA See more »Edit
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$2,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Paris is a beautiful contemporary film noir.
The photography is excellent and shows how great DV can look. The film offers an impressive combination of unique visual motifs with an intriguing plot. The romantic story is highlighted by Bai Ling's captivating acting. Her beauty stands out and she shows a wide emotional range. Considering she is still at the beginning of a great career!
Also, Karen Black adds some extra sparks to the story.
Overall, the filmmakers created a wonderful enjoyable film, I would highly recommend it!