Many a movie favorite has been shot in and around Austin. If you haven’t seen some of these, you may find yourself on the back end of an angry tirade. Especially since it’s so easy to view these Austin made classics in the comfort of your home. Whether it’s your first watch or a re-watch, here are the movies made in Austin that you should watch right now.
Dazed and Confused
Austin filming locations include: Bedichek Middle School, Top Notch, Toney Burger Center, Hammerlun Center for Leadership & Learning in Georgetown, and Violet Crown Shopping Center.
See our full guide here!
Office Space 
Austin filming locations include: Trails of Walnut Creek (Peter’s apartment), Chase Bank on Great Hills Trail (Chotchkies exterior), and 4120 Freidrich Lane (Initech).
See our full guide here!
Idiocracy 
Austin filming locations include: Austin Convention Center, Travis County Expo Center, Seaholm Power Plant, and Gary Job Corps Center (San Marcos).
Hope Floats 
Austin area filming locations include: 201 East Eighth Street (Birdie’s House), 200 Main Street (Snappy Snaps), and 109 NE Second Street (Honey’s Diner), all located in Smithville.
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Miss Congeniality 
Austin area filming locations: Bass Concert Hall, Driskill Hotel, and Austin Southpark Hotel.
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Varsity Blues 
Austin area filming locations include: Elgin Independent School District, Top Notch, The Landing Strip, and the homes are located in Coupland.
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What’s Eating Gilbert Grape 
Austin area filming locations: Water tower at the junction of Old US-290 / Parsons Street and South Lexington Street in Manor.
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Man of the House 
Austin filming locations: University of Texas campus, DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium and Buffalo Billiards, to name a few.
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Bernie 
Austin area filming locations: Westlake High School, Gaslight Baker Theater in Lockhart, Bastrop County Courthouse in Bastrop, Zimmerhanzel’s BBQ in Smithville, and Smithville Crawford Municipal Airport.
Relive the Bernie premiere in Austin here!
Blank Check 
Austin filming location: Pemberton Castle. Other Texas filming locations include: Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Alamo National Bank Building in San Antonio, plus Fountain Place in Dallas.
Spy Kids Franchise 
Austin filming locations: Trois Estate, Omni Austin, Texas State Capitol, and Paramount Theatre.
In 2023, the Spy Kids franchise continued with Spy Kids Armageddon on Netflix.
You can find those filming locations here!
True Grit 
Austin area filming location: 9th Street in downtown Austin. Other Texas filming locations include: West Davilla Street in Granger and the Old Blanco County Courthouse.
Death Proof 
Austin area filming locations: Guero’s, Texas Chili Parlor, and The Omelettry (though it was located on Burnett when filming took place).
Bandslam 
Austin area filming locations: Jim’s Restaurant (located at 183 and Spicewood Springs) and Hogg Memorial Auditorium.
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Hypnotic
Austin area filming locations: Mueller Lake Park, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas, Republic Square Park, and more!
See our filming guide here!