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Paris, Texas

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1984 | 145 min | Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences adore it (8.1 out of 10) and people are still talking about it. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Stand by Me, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 25 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesVery strong

    8.1 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Direction. Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Score. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe and 3 more BAFTAs. Plus 3 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $4 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 514K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Wim Wenders

  • Harry Dean StantonTravis
  • Nastassja KinskiJane
  • Dean StockwellWalt
  • Hunter CarsonHunter
  • Aurore ClémentAnne
  • Bernhard WickiDoctor Ulmer
  • Sam BerryGas Station Attendant
  • Claresie MobleyCar Rental Clerk
  • VivaWoman on TV
  • Socorro ValdezCarmelita