Movies and television filmed in Dallas

A large number of movies have been filmed in Dallas, Texas, although not all of these are necessarily ''set'' in Dallas; for example ''

RoboCop ''RoboCop'' is a 1987 American science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner. The film stars Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, and Miguel Ferre ...

'' was filmed in Dallas but set in Detroit, Michigan. All of the movies and television shows listed below were filmed in Dallas unless noted otherwise. * 1950, '' Dallas'' (movie) * 1959, ''

The Giant Gila Monster ''The Giant Gila Monster'' is a 1959 science fiction horror film directed by Ray Kellogg and produced by Ken Curtis. This low-budget B-movie starred Don Sullivan, a veteran of several low budget monster and zombie films, and Lisa Simone, the ...

'' * 1959, ''

The Killer Shrews ''The Killer Shrews'' is a 1959 American independent science fiction film directed by Ray Kellogg, and produced by Ken Curtis and Gordon McLendon. The story follows a group of researchers who are trapped in their remote island compound overnight ...

'' * 1960, '' My Dog Buddy'' * 1962, '' State Fair'' * 1967, ''

Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut (Champion) Barrow (March 24, 1909May 23, 1934) were an American criminal couple who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression. The co ...

'' * 1967, ''

Mars Needs Women ''Mars Needs Women'' is a 1968 independently made American made-for-television science fiction film from Azalea Pictures. The film was produced, written, and directed by self-proclaimed schlock artist/auteur Larry Buchanan, and stars Tommy Kirk ...

'' * 1973, ''

Executive Action Executive actions of the CIA are directives issued to the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States. History The CIA was created under the National Security Act of 1947, which Harry S. Truman signed on July 26, 1947. Richard Bissell was ...

'' * 1974, ''

Benji Benji is a fictional character created by Joe Camp. He has been the focus of several movies from 1974 through the 2000s. It is also the title of the first film in the ''Benji'' franchise. Benji is a small, lovable mixed-breed dog with an un ...

'' * 1974, '' Phantom of the Paradise'' * 1976, ''

Logan's Run ''Logan's Run'' is a science fiction novel by American writers William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson. Published in 1967, the novel depicts a dystopic Malthusianism future society in which both population and the consumption of resource ...

'' * 1978, '' Cotton Candy (film)'' * 1978-1991 '' Dallas'' (TV series) * 1980, ''

The Lathe of Heaven ''The Lathe of Heaven'' is a 1971 science fiction novel by American writer Ursula K. Le Guin. The plot concerns a character whose dreams alter past and present reality. The story was serialized in the American science fiction magazine ''Amazing ...

'' * 1982, ''

Silent Rage ''Silent Rage'' is a 1982 American action crime science fiction film directed by Michael Miller. It stars Chuck Norris as a sheriff who must stop a mentally ill man (Brian Libby) who goes on a rampage after being granted near-indestructibility in ...

'' * 1983, ''

Silkwood ''Silkwood'' is a 1983 American biographical drama film directed by Mike Nichols and starring Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, and Cher. The screenplay by Nora Ephron and Alice Arlen was adapted from the book ''Who Killed Karen Silkwood?'' by ''Rollin ...

'' * 1983, '' Tender Mercies'' * 1984, '' Places in the Heart'' * 1984, ''

Right to Kill? ''Right to Kill?'' is a 1985 American made-for-television drama film directed by John Erman and written by Joyce Eliason. It is based on a true story of two teens living in Wyoming, Richard Jahnke and Deborah Jahnke, who were charged for the killi ...

'' * 1985, ''

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'' * 1985, '' The Trip to Bountiful'' * 1986, '' True Stories'' * 1987, '' Paramedics'' * 1987, ''

'' * 1988, '' Dead Solid Perfect'' (HBO movie) * 1988–1991, '' Gerbert'' (TV series) * 1988, '' It Takes Two'' * 1988, ''Il Nido del Ragno'' ("The Spider's Nest") * 1988, '' Talk Radio'' * 1989, '' Born on the Fourth of July'' * 1990, '' Problem Child'' * 1991, ''

JFK John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK and the nickname Jack, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination i ...

'' * 1991, '' My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys'' * 1991, '' Necessary Roughness'' * 1991, ''Steele's Law'' * 1992, '' Leap of Faith'' * 1992, '' Love Crimes'' * 1992, '' Love Field'' * 1992, '' Ruby'' * 1993, ''Hexed'' * 1993–2001, '' Walker, Texas Ranger'' (TV series) * 1994, '' Blank Check'' * 1994, '' Curse of the Starving Class'' * 1995–1998, ''

Wishbone Wishbone commonly refers to: * Furcula, a fork-shaped bone in birds and some dinosaurs Wishbone may also refer to: * Wish-Bone, an American salad dressing and condiment company * Wishbone formation, a type of offense in American football * Wish ...

'' (TV series) * 1996, ''

Bottle Rocket ''Bottle Rocket'' is a 1996 American crime comedy film directed by Wes Anderson in his feature film directorial debut. The film is written by Anderson and Owen Wilson and is based on Anderson's 1994 short film of the same name. ''Bottle Rocket' ...

'' * 1997, '' The Apostle'' * 1997, ''Asteroid'' (TV movie) * 1997, '' Batman & Robin'' * 1997, ''It's in the Water'' * 1998, '' Point Blank'' * 1998, '' The X-Files: Fight the Future'' * 1999, ''

Any Given Sunday ''Any Given Sunday'' is a 1999 American sports drama film directed by Oliver Stone depicting a fictional professional American football team. The film features an ensemble cast, including Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid, Jamie Foxx, James ...

'' * 1999, '' Boys Don't Cry'' * 1999, ''Olive, the Other Reindeer'' (TV special; animated in Dallas) * 1999, '' Universal Soldier: The Return'' * 1999, '' Office Space '' * 2000, '' Dr. T & the Women'' * 2001, '' Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'' (animated in Dallas) * 2001, ''Pendulum'' * 2002–2007, '' The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'' (TV series; animated in Dallas) * 2002, '' The Anarchist Cookbook'' * 2002, '' The Rookie'' * 2002, ''

Serving Sara ''Serving Sara'' is a 2002 American romantic comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin and starring Matthew Perry, Elizabeth Hurley, and Bruce Campbell. The story follows a process server given the assignment to serve a British socialite with divor ...

'' * 2002, ''Slap Her... She's French'' * 2003, ''

Saving Jessica Lynch ''Saving Jessica Lynch'' is a 2003 American television film that aired on NBC and featured Canadian actress Laura Regan in the title role. The film begins with the ambush of Jessica Lynch's convoy in the middle of an Iraqi city and follows a vers ...

'' (TV movie) * 2003, ''Deadly Cinema'' (TV series) * 2004, '' The Ant Bully'' (animated in Dallas) * 2004, '' The Benefactor'' (TV series) * 2004, ''

Primer Primer may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Primer'' (film), a 2004 feature film written and directed by Shane Carruth * ''Primer'' (video), a documentary about the funk band Living Colour Literature * Primer (textbook), a t ...

'' * 2006, ''

The Night of the White Pants ''The Night of the White Pants'' is a 2006 comedy drama written and directed by Amy Talkington. Plot summary Max Hagan, a Texas oil tycoon, is going through a difficult divorce. When his soon-to-be ex-wife throws him out of his house with nothin ...

'' * 2006–2008, ''

Prison Break ''Prison Break'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial drama television show, television series created by Paul Scheuring for Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox. The series revolves around two brothers, Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purce ...

'' (TV series) * 2009, ''Fissure'' * 2010, ''

Earthling Earthling or Earthlings may refer to: Film and television * ''Earthling'' (film), a 2010 sci-fi film * ''Earthlings'' (film), a 2005 animal rights documentary * ''The Earthling'', a 1980 drama film * "Earthling" (''Fringe''), a 2009 TV episode ...

'' * 2010-2011, ''The Good Guys'' (TV series) * 2011, '' The Tree of Life'' * 2012, ''9th Floor: Quest for the Ancient Relic'' * 2012-2014 '' Dallas'' (TV series) * 2013, ''Hoovey'' * 2015, ''

11.22.63 ''11.22.63'' is an American science fiction thriller miniseries based on the 2011 novel ''11/22/63'' by Stephen King, and consisting of eight episodes, in which a time traveler attempts to stop the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The series ...

'' (Hulu series) * 2015–present, '' Queen of the South'' (TV series) * 2017, ''

LBJ Lyndon Baines Johnson (; August 27, 1908January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. He had previously served as the 37th vice ...

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B movie A B movie or B film is a low-budget commercial motion picture. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified films intended for distribution as the less-publicized bottom half of a double feature ...

s" have been filmed in Dallas, as well as a few lesser-known, short-lived TV series. Dallas, Texas

Films A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...