Paris, Texas
A man presumed dead resurfaces mute and unresponsive in the West Texas desert, forcing his estranged brother on a harrowing road trip to uncover the truth—and reconnect with the family he left behind.
“A place for dreams. A place for heartbreak. A place to pick up the pieces.”
Synopsis
A man emerges from the desert with no memory of his identity. His brother locates him and helps him recover the memories of the life he abandoned four years earlier when he left his family behind.
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Principal cast & crew: 26
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Edited by Peter PrzygoddaShot by Robby MullerScored by Ry Cooder
Box Office
1984 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$2.2M
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- 202413 theaters
- $373K($393K today)
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Cast & Crew
26 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Harry Dean Stanton
as Travis Henderson
Nastassja Kinski
as Jane Henderson
Dean Stockwell
as Walt Henderson
Sam Berry
as Gas Station Attendant
Hunter Carson
as Hunter
Bernhard Wicki
as Doctor Ulmer
Aurore Clement
as Anne
Claresie Mobley
as Car Rental Clerk
Viva
as Woman on TV
Socorro Valdez
as Carmelita
Edward Fayton
as Hunter's Friend
Justin Hogg
as Hunter (Age 3)
Supporting cast
5Directors
1Writers
3Producers
1Other crew
4Parents Guide
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