Travis Henderson, an aimless drifter who has been missing for four years, wanders out of the desert and must reconnect with society, himself, his life, and his family.Travis Henderson, an aimless drifter who has been missing for four years, wanders out of the desert and must reconnect with society, himself, his life, and his family.Travis Henderson, an aimless drifter who has been missing for four years, wanders out of the desert and must reconnect with society, himself, his life, and his family.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 16 wins & 12 nominations total
- Anne Henderson
- (as Aurore Clement)
- Woman on TV
- (as Viva Auder)
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- TriviaHarry Dean Stanton's favorite film from his own filmography.
- GoofsWhen Travis shows Walt and Hunter the picture of the vacant lot he bought in Paris, Texas, the photograph shows a desert landscape. Paris, Texas is located near the forests of East Texas, hundreds of miles from any desert.
- Quotes
Jane Henderson: I... I used to make long speeches to you after you left. I used to talk to you all the time, even though I was alone. I walked around for months talking to you. Now I don't know what to say. It was easier when I just imagined you. I even imagined you talking back to me. We'd have long conversations, the two of us. It was almost like you were there. I could hear you, I could see you, smell you. I could hear your voice. Sometimes your voice would wake me up. It would wake me up in the middle of the night, just like you were in the room with me. Then... it slowly faded. I couldn't picture you anymore. I tried to talk out loud to you like I used to, but there was nothing there. I couldn't hear you. Then... I just gave it up. Everything stopped. You just... disappeared. And now I'm working here. I hear your voice all the time. Every man has your voice.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Stop Making Sense/Falling in Love/Paris Texas (1984)
I have seen this film more than seven times, and love the slow pace because it allows me to be drawn into that world completely and really have the chance to get to know each character. Recommended to anyone with an interest in psychology, cinematography, Sam Shepard's style of story-telling, and movies that walk to their own beat. Natascha Kinski and Stanton are excellent.
I give it 8 stars (9 if they would release it letterboxed on DVD)
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- París, Texas
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- Budget
- £1,162,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,422,082
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $16,668
- Sep 1, 2024
- Gross worldwide
- $3,022,537