Paris, Texas (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 8.1
Released in 1984, Paris, Texas is a drama film directed by Wim Wenders, running about 145 minutes. “A place for dreams. A place for heartbreak. A place to pick up the pieces.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Paris, Texas stars Harry Dean Stanton as Travis, Nastassja Kinski as Jane, Dean Stockwell as Walt Henderson and Hunter Carson as Hunter Henderson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Paris, Texas sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $2.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Paris, Texas page.
If you liked it. Fans of Paris, Texas tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Paris, Texas (1984)?
- In US, Paris, Texas is available to stream on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Paris, Texas worth watching?
- Paris, Texas holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Paris, Texas?
- Paris, Texas stars Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, Hunter Carson and Aurore Clément.
- When was Paris, Texas released?
- Paris, Texas was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 145 minutes.