Paris, Texas

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Wim Wenders

Producer:

Don Guest

Writer:

L.M. Kit Carson, Sam Shepard, Walter Donohue

Release Date:

Nov 1, 1984

Runtime:

2hr 25m

Synopsis

After missing for 4 years, aimless drifter Travis Henderson wanders out of the desert and slowly begins to reconnect with his brother's family and his young son while examining his past and attempting to reconcile with his estranged wife.

Cast

  • Harry Dean Stanton
  • Sam Berry
  • Bernhard Wicki
  • Dean Stockwell
  • Aurore Clément
  • Claresie Mobley
  • Hunter Carson
  • Viva
  • Socorro Valdez
  • Nastassja Kinski

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • May 25, 2018

    The scene with Travis and hunter running across the road on opposite sides is honestly one of my favourite scenes in the history of cinema.

    24.0K Likes
    Andre de Nervaux
    Andre de Nervaux
    Jun 23, 2018

    - H-how can you have two fathers? - Just lucky I guess...

    18.4K Likes
    Aaron Hendrix
    Aaron Hendrix
    Apr 13, 2018

    “I wanted to see him so bad that I didn't even dare imagine him anymore.”Seemingly birthed from the dust that surrounds him, a man wordlessly emerges from the desert, trudging towards an invisible horizon. His face is weary and withered, his memory elusive, his soul haunted…

    12.1K Likes
    Ethan
    Ethan
  • Mar 27, 2020

    🙍🏼‍♀️ | 📞👨🏻 me: 😭

    10.7K Likes
    sam
    sam
    Sep 15, 2013

    That scene, you know the one, is posed a bit like a priest's confessional box, right down to a separation of perspective, a wall where one cannot see the confessing individual. They are separated by a mirror, and this lets Wenders and his clever little crew impose the faces…

    9.7K Likes
    Sally Jane Black
    Sally Jane Black
    Jul 11, 2021

    movies can be so sick sometimes

    8.3K Likes
    Karsten
    Karsten
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    May 5, 2020

    "i didn't want to use him to fill all my emptiness." as close to perfect as movies can get. i really love how bittersweet it is, it's like you're warm and cozy for a couple of minutes but then you're freezing, truly an amazing depiction of life and the human experience and…

    8.1K Likes
    Muriel
    Muriel
    Dec 17, 2019

    If you turn the lights off can you see me?

    7.9K Likes
    Joel Haver
    Joel Haver
    Aug 8, 2020

    Did more for pink sweaters than the entire Barbie catalog.

    7.5K Likes
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    CinemaVoid 🏴‍☠️

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Top Reviews
  • Alexander Finstad
    Alexander Finstad loved
    Paris, Texas

    8-

    2 😂 1 2Y
    Sophie
    Sophie loved
    Paris, Texas

    this feels like screaming in lowercase; the music, the characters attitude, the dialogues everything was calm, which doesn't mean it wasn't profound tho, but the actions & story were hectic. it was so interesting!! truly amazing!!

    1 🔥 1 2Y
    Zaynah Tringhese
    Zaynah Tringhese is "meh" on
    Paris, Texas

    i’m not sure how to feel. it’s not a bad movie but i wouldn’t watch it again. although, i do think the cinematography was kind of aesthetic.

    🔥 2 2Y
  • Black swan
    Black swan loved
    Paris, Texas

    It's okay if you don't want to talk,you know. I don't want to talk either somtimes. I just like to stay silent.

    🔥 2 2Y
    caden.
    caden. disliked
    Paris, Texas

    did i miss something or what because this was genuinely the most boring movie i have ever seen in my life

    🔥 2 1Y
    Mike T.
    Mike T. loved
    Paris, Texas

    Wim Wenders’ 40-year-old Masterpiece. A 3-Act character study on Travis, with so much up to the audience’s interpretation. I’ve never seen a movie make you feel so comfortable with a character, just to absolutely destroy them. Pure kino, highly recommend going in blind.

    5 1Y
  • sophie
    sophie liked
    Paris, Texas

    although quite male gaze, the explanation scenes at the end are framed beautifully and is an excellent example of cinema

    🔥 1 3Y
    Jikitiz
    Jikitiz disliked
    Paris, Texas

    Lobotomize me and I will enjoy watching fodder

    😂 1 10M
    Chief Saqif
    Chief Saqif is "meh" on
    Paris, Texas

    these are horrible people

    😂 1 10M

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Metacritic

81
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Based on 13 Critics
7.7

USER SCORE (51)

Generally favorable reviews based on 51 Reviews
100

It is an eerie, sad story whose meaning disappears over the vast horizon as if on a highway heading away through the desert.

Metacritic review by Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
100

Then there are the miracles of the performances by Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski and Hunter Carson.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Paris, Texas (1984) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Paris, Texas (1984)?
The movie is 2hr 25min long.
What's Paris, Texas (1984) about?
After missing for 4 years, aimless drifter Travis Henderson wanders out of the desert and slowly begins to reconnect with his brother's family and his young son while examining his past and attempting to reconcile with his estranged wife.
Who's the cast of Paris, Texas (1984)?
  • Harry Dean Stanton as Travis Henderson
  • Sam Berry as Gas Station Attendant
  • Bernhard Wicki as Doctor Ulmer
  • Dean Stockwell as Walt Henderson
  • Aurore Clément as Anne Henderson
  • Claresie Mobley as Car Rental Clerk
  • Hunter Carson as Hunter Henderson
  • Viva as Woman on TV
  • Socorro Valdez as Carmelita
  • Nastassja Kinski as Jane Henderson
Who's the director behind Paris, Texas (1984)?
Wim Wenders directed Paris, Texas (1984).
Who produced Paris, Texas (1984)?
Don Guest produced Paris, Texas (1984).