Paris, Texas
1984 · Movie · R · 145 min · ★ 8.1 · 88% critics
A man emerges from the Texas desert with no memory and barely a word. Taken in by his brother, he slowly reconnects with the life he left behind, including a young child, and sets out on a quiet journey to face the past and try to make things right.
Also known as Paris Texas
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Details
- Years
- 1984
- Release date
- 1984-07-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.1/10 (2,223 votes)
- Box office
- $2,208,837
- Budget
- $1,800,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you’re in the mood for a quiet, reflective road drama about family, regret, and reconnection, with lingering scenes and big emotions; Not for you if you need fast pacing or plot-heavy twists like City of God.
Pros: haunting emotional pull; beautiful desert atmosphere; strong central performances | Cons: very slow pace; thin, simple plot; long runtime
Themes
- van
- regret
- amnesia
- sibling relationship
- texas
- peep show
- redemption
- road trip
- mute
- los angeles, california
- on the road
- desert
- +6 more
Awards & recognition
- Palme d'Or · 1984
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
Harry Dean Stanton
as Travis
Nastassja Kinski
as Jane
Dean Stockwell
as Walt
Hunter Carson
as Hunter
Aurore Clément
as Anne
Bernhard Wicki
as Doctor Ulmer
- SB
Sam Berry
as Gas Station Attendant
- CM
Claresie Mobley
as Car Rental Clerk
Viva
as Woman on TV
- SV
Socorro Valdez
as Carmelita
Directed by Wim Wenders