Paris, Texas
“A place for dreams. A place for heartbreak. A place to pick up the pieces.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Harry Dean Stanton
Travis
Nastassja Kinski
Jane
Dean Stockwell
Walt
Hunter Carson
Hunter
Aurore Clément
Anne
Bernhard Wicki
Doctor Ulmer
Sam Berry
Gas Station Attendant
Claresie Mobley
Car Rental Clerk
Viva
Woman on TV
Socorro Valdez
Carmelita
Edward Fayton
Hunter's Friend
Justin Hogg
Hunter (Age 3)
Tom Farrell
Screaming Man
John Lurie
'Slater'
Jeni Vici
'Stretch'
Sally Norvell
'Nurse Bibs'
Sharon Menzel
Comedienne
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sarajevo Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 2, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 26, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.25x
+$432K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Shepard, Walter Donohue, L.M. Kit Carson
- Original Score
- Ry Cooder
- Original Title
- Paris, Texas
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Road Movies, Argos films, WDR, Channel Four Films, Pro-ject Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wim Wenders
Sam Shepard, Walter Donohue, L.M. Kit Carson
Ry Cooder
Robby Müller
Peter Przygodda
Don Guest, Chris Sievernich, Anatole Dauman, Wim Wenders
Department Leadership Roster
Wim Wenders
Director
Don Guest
Producer
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
Sam Shepard
Writer
Ry Cooder
Original Music Composer
Peter Przygodda
Editor
Anatole Dauman
Producer
Birgitta Bjerke
Costume Design
Wim Wenders
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paris, Texas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paris, Texas about?
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.
Who directed Paris, Texas?
Paris, Texas was directed by Wim Wenders.
Who stars in Paris, Texas?
The principal cast of Paris, Texas includes Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, Hunter Carson, Aurore Clément.
When was Paris, Texas released and how long is it?
Paris, Texas was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Paris, Texas?
Paris, Texas had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (1.25 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Paris, Texas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paris, Texas was composed by Ry Cooder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paris, Texas?
Paris, Texas holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).