Paris, Texas
Paris, Texas

Movie·1984·2h 25m

Paris, Texas

A place for dreams. A place for heartbreak. A place to pick up the pieces.

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

A man wanders out of the desert not knowing who he is. His brother finds him, and helps to pull his memory back of the life he led before he walked out on his family and disappeared four years earlier.

Written By

Sam Shepard, L.M. Kit Carson

Producer

Wim Wenders, Anatole Dauman

Cinematography

Robby Müller

Music

Ry Cooder

Editor

Peter Przygodda

Themes

vanregretamnesiasibling relationshiptexaspeep showredemptionroad tripmutelos angeles, californiaon the roaddesert

Production House

Road Movies
Argos films
WDR
Channel Four Films
Pro-ject Filmproduktion

Audience Score

81%

2,200 votes

Skip6%
Timepass13%
Go for it36%
Perfection45%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Travis

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Jane

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Walt

Hunter Carson

Hunter Carson

Hunter

Aurore Clément

Aurore Clément

Anne

Bernhard Wicki

Bernhard Wicki

Doctor Ulmer

Sam Berry

Gas Station Attendant

Claresie Mobley

Car Rental Clerk

Viva

Viva

Woman on TV

Socorro Valdez

Carmelita

Edward Fayton

Hunter's Friend

Justin Hogg

Hunter (Age 3)

Tom Farrell

Tom Farrell

Screaming Man

John Lurie

John Lurie

'Slater'

Jeni Vici

'Stretch'

Sally Norvell

'Nurse Bibs'

Sharon Menzel

Comedienne

// crew

Crew

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Writer

Wim Wenders

Wim Wenders

Director, Producer

Robby Müller

Robby Müller

Director of Photography

Anatole Dauman

Anatole Dauman

Producer

Don Guest

Producer

Chris Sievernich

Chris Sievernich

Executive Producer

Ry Cooder

Ry Cooder

Original Music Composer

Peter Przygodda

Editor

L.M. Kit Carson

L.M. Kit Carson

Writer

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