Movies About Texas

From Wim Wenders, starring Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, Sam Berry
Rated R

Paris, Texas is a drama film directed by Wim Wenders and starring Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, and Dean Stockwell. The film follows the story of Travis Henderson, a man who has been missing for four years and has now been found in a Texas desert. After being reunited with his brother, Travis, along with his young son Hunter, goes on a journey to find his long lost wife, Jane. Along their journey, they discover the truth about Travis' past and the family they once had. As they come to terms with the truths of their past, Travis and Hunter learn to reconnect with each other, and create a new family. The film is a powerful exploration of the human condition and is a poignant tale of redemption, love, and family.

From Richard Linklater, starring Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Elijah Smith
Rated R

Boyhood is a coming-of-age drama film directed by Richard Linklater. Set in the early 2000s, the film follows the life of Mason Evans Jr. (Ellar Coltrane) from the age of six to eighteen. In twelve years of his life, Mason experiences a number of changes and milestones as he grows up in Texas and his mother (Patricia Arquette) struggles to provide for him and his sister Samantha (Lorelei Linklater). Along the way, Mason makes friends, experiences heartache and learns more about himself, his relationships and the world around him. Along the way, he also must grapple with his father's (Ethan Hawke) intermittent and unpredictable presence as he figures out who he is and what kind of man he wants to become.

From Jean-Marc Vallée, starring Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto, Steve Zahn
Rated R

Dallas Buyers Club is a 2013 American biographical drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and written by Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, and Jared Leto, and tells the story of Texas electrician Ron Woodroof and his battle with the medical establishment and pharmaceutical companies after being diagnosed with AIDS in 1985. With the help of an unlikely band of renegades, they created a makeshift, underground buyers club and distributed illegal, non-FDA approved medications to fellow AIDS patients. The film won 3 Academy Awards at the 86th Academy Awards, including Best Actor for McConaughey, Best Supporting Actor for Leto, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

From Arthur Penn, starring Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Michael J. Pollard, Gene Hackman
Rated R

Bonnie and Clyde is a 1967 American crime film directed by Arthur Penn and starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as the title characters, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. The film is based on the criminal exploits of the Barrow Gang, which lasted from 1932 to 1934 in the United States. Set during the Great Depression, Bonnie and Clyde follows the young couple as they become outlaws and embark on a crime spree that ultimately leads to their deaths. Along the way, they encounter a variety of characters, from law enforcement officers to bank robbers. The film is considered a landmark in the history of American cinema and is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time. The film's graphic violence, revolutionary cinematography, and dynamic soundtrack have cemented its status as a classic.

From Wes Anderson, starring Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Seymour Cassel
Rated R

Rushmore is a 1998 comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson. The story follows 15-year-old Max Fisher (Jason Schwartzman), an eccentric, highly intelligent, and over-achieving prep-school student at the prestigious Rushmore Academy. After forming an unlikely friendship with an industrialist and Rushmore's benefactor, Herman Blume (Bill Murray), Max finds himself in a love triangle with a grade school teacher, Miss Cross (Olivia Williams). As Max's unorthodox yet creative solutions to his ambitions become increasingly dangerous, he must choose between his loyalty to Rushmore and his newfound relationship. Through his journey, Max learns important lessons about friendship, responsibility, and growing up.

From Richard Linklater, starring Jason London, Wiley Wiggins, Matthew McConaughey, Rory Cochrane
Rated R

Dazed and Confused is a 1993 American coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by Richard Linklater. The plot follows a group of high school and middle school students in Austin, Texas during the last day of school in 1976. The film captures the carefree spirit of youth and their struggles with the transition from childhood to adulthood. The characters deal with issues of freedom, authority, partying, and the future. The film stars a young cast including Jason London, Rory Cochrane, Milla Jovovich, Adam Goldberg, Parker Posey, and Matthew McConaughey. The film has become a cult classic, praised for its realistic and authentic depiction of 1970s teenage culture.

From Tobe Hooper, starring Marilyn Burns, Edwin Neal, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain
Rated R

From John Sayles, starring Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Peña, Stephen Mendillo, Stephen J. Lang
Rated R

From Tommy Lee Jones, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Dwight Yoakam, January Jones
Rated R

From Sam Peckinpah, starring Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Sally Struthers
Rated PG

From Oliver Stone, starring Tom Cruise, Bryan Larkin, Raymond J. Barry, Caroline Kava
Rated R

From Richard Linklater, starring Blake Jenner, Tyler Hoechlin, Ryan Guzman, Zoey Deutch
Rated R

From Robert Altman, starring Bud Cort, Shelley Duvall, Sally Kellerman, Michael Murphy
Rated R

From Terrence Malick, starring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain, Hunter McCracken
Rated PG-13

From Richard Linklater, starring Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey, Brady Coleman
Rated PG-13

From William Friedkin, starring Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church
Rated R

From David Pomes, starring Anson Mount, Xander Berkeley, Ryan Donowho, Polly Cole
Rated Not Rated

From Matthew Robbins, starring Helen Slater, Christian Slater, Keith Gordon, Richard Bradford
Rated PG-13

From Mark Illsley, starring Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, William H. Macy, Ally Walker
Rated PG-13

From Marcus Nispel, starring Jessica Biel, Jonathan Tucker, Andrew Bryniarski, Erica Leerhsen
Rated R

From Steve Kloves, starring Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, James Caan, Julia McNeal
Rated R

From Richard Linklater, starring Matthew McConaughey, Ethan Hawke, Skeet Ulrich, Vincent D'Onofrio
Rated PG-13

From Colin Higgins, starring Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, Dom DeLuise, Charles Durning
Rated R

From Peter Bogdanovich, starring Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Timothy Bottoms, Harvey Christiansen
Rated R

From Jonathan Liebesman, starring Jordana Brewster, Matt Bomer, Diora Baird, Taylor Handley
Rated R