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- Dazed And Confused. When it comes to teen comedies, Dazed and Confused ranks near the top of the list of the best ones. The hilarious movie was filmed in Austin and takes place there in the 1970s.
- Friday Night Lights. Texas' passion for high school football is second to none in the United States and there is no better high school football move than Friday Night Lights.
- The Last Picture Show. Director Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show is one of quite a few movies set in Texas to receive a Best Picture nomination.
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Who would've guessed in 1974 that the low-budget slasher flick, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre would become one of the most successful and influential movies of all time?
- Everything's bigger in big-screen Texas. John Sayles' Lone Star hit theaters on June 21, 1996. In honor of the classic indie's legacy, we've compiled a list of 25 of our favorite quintessentially Texan movies, from football dramas to classic Westerns.
- Lone Star (1996) Chris Cooper stars as the sheriff investigating a murder in the 1996 border town mystery, for which writer-director John Sayles picked up an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
- The Last Picture Show (1971) Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, and Cybill Shepherd star as teenagers living in the hopelessly tiny North Texas town of Anarene in the early-1950s in Peter Bogdanovich's evocative coming-of-age drama.
- Giant (1956) Giant is just that — clocking in at over three hours and featuring legendary performances from megastars Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean in the final role he filmed before his death, George Stevens' epic Western is a thing of truly Texan proportions.
Apr 8, 2021 · From black-and-white Western movies to modern-day comedies focusing on the struggles of the corporate world, these Texas-themed movies will keep you entertained for hours. If you're in the mood for something serious, check out No Country for Old Men (and find out why it won four Oscars).
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Mar 7, 2024 · Films set in Texas deliver intriguing tales that captivate viewers worldwide. From action-packed thrillers,to coming-of-age comedies, these movies filmed in Texas have woven famous elements of Texan culture - like cowboy hats and drawls - into each frame.
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- Boyhood (2014) Who's in it: Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, Lorelei Linklater. Boyhood, directed by Richard Linklater, is a groundbreaking cinematic achievement.
- Bernie (2011) Who's in it: Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey, Shirley MacLaine, Rick Dial. Bernie is a dark comedy directed by Richard Linklater, based on the true story of a small-town Texas mortician who befriends and eventually murders a wealthy widow.
- Friday the 13th (2009) Who's in it: Julianna Guill, Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Derek Mears. The 2009 reboot of the classic horror franchise Friday the 13th delivers a fresh dose of terror to a new generation.
- There Will Be Blood (2007) Who's in it: Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Ciarán Hinds, Dillon Freasier. Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood is a cinematic masterpiece.
Oct 8, 2021 · Hoping to watch some Texas movies? From epic westerns to space dramas to heartwarming sports stories, here are the best movies set in Texas!
May 17, 2024 · The movies on this list either have a Texas theme or were actually filmed in a Texas location. Every genre imaginable has come to Texas, including some of the best Western movies ever produced, romantic comedies, and action packed thrillers and dramas.
