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The Faculty
Directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Kevin Williamson, The Faculty (1998) is a cult-classic sci-fi horror film that updates the Invasion of the Body Snatchers trope for a 90s high school setting. In the town of Herrington, Ohio, a group of mismatched students—including a jock, a social outcast, and a drug dealer—begin to suspect that their teachers have been replaced by malevolent extraterrestrial parasites.
As the infection spreads rapidly through the staff and student body, the survivors must band together to find the "queen" alien and stop the invasion before it moves beyond the school walls. The film is known for its ensemble cast of rising stars and its clever blend of teen drama and gory special effects.
Locations
Though set in Ohio, the movie was filmed primarily in Texas, leveraging the diverse landscapes of Austin and its surrounding towns.
Herrington High School (Texas School for the Deaf)
The primary setting for the film, Herrington High, was filmed at the Texas School for the Deaf located at 1102 South Congress Avenue in Austin. The campus provided the classic high school architecture required for the story's suspenseful hallway and classroom sequences. Map Location
Lockhart, Texas
Many of the town's street scenes and residential exteriors were filmed in Lockhart, often referred to as the "Barbecue Capital of Texas." The town's historic square and traditional storefronts stood in for the quiet, slightly eerie streets of fictional Herrington. Map Location
San Marcos, Texas
Additional filming took place in San Marcos, including several neighborhood shots and local interiors that helped establish the small-town atmosphere that the aliens slowly infiltrate. Map Location
Director
Robert Rodriguez
Cast
Josh Hartnett
Elijah Wood
Jordana Brewster
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