Movies based or shot in Oklahoma?

[AFCM]

I'm trying to think of some movies that are either based or shot in Oklahoma. Off the top of my head, I can come up with:

Oklahoma! (of course)
Far and Away
The Outsiders
Keys to Tulsa
Twister
UHF
Thelma and Louise (I think)
Saving Grace (tv series)

That's all I can think of off the top of my head. I searched IMDB and came up with a bunch of movies with Oklahoma in the title. I didn't count those, however (not off the top of my head).

[Pete]

Rainman had some key scenes in Guthrie.

Also, the skyline of OKC was featured in Defending Your Life, as the fictional town, Judgment City:

[MadMonk]

Rainman had some key scenes in Guthrie.

They also filmed at The Big 8 motel in El Reno. There was a neon sign they hung up that read "Amarillo's Finest". The last time I went by there it was still hanging there. The owner played as the desk clerk when the they were checking in.

[AFCM]

Thanks.

[Karried]

There was one title I was happy to see missing:

American Meth - The Documentary. whew!


Borat ( a deleted scene )

[AFCM]

Borat ( a deleted scene )

Which one? I'll have to look for that.

[jbrown84]

A few others not mentioned:

Splinter was a big indie horror hit last year, shot in OKC entirely
Bug, directed by William Friedken (the Exorcist) and starring Ashley Judd was set here but not shot here
Return to Sender (2004) is a legal thriller shot in McAlester and Tulsa
The Doe Boy, a Native American coming of age tale
Eye of God, directed by Tim Blake Nelson
The Frighteners, directed by Peter Jackson
Hidalgo, starring Viggo Mortensen (the closing scene)
No Burgers for Bigfoot, an indie called the best unseen film of 2008 by Film Threat
A Simple Wish, starring Martin Short
Transformers (Tinker AFB apparently...)
Unsolved, an indie slasher shot mostly at OCU
both versions of Where the Red Fern Grows


IMDb

Borat ( a deleted scene )

I actually know the city official who had to put up with him in that scene.

a year or 2 ago wasnt guthrie being used for a 1920s era horror or thriller movie, i remember they closed streets off and covered certain streets with dirt? anyone know what the name was they where filming

Yes. I don't remember the name of it, and don't remember hearing about it being released. A lot of these small films never even get a video release.

[drumsncode]

How about "The Fun Park", directed by Rick Walker with a lot of our local stars, including a brief appearance by Amy McRee. I haven't bought it yet, but I'd like to see it.

[OKCisOK4me]

How about "The Fun Park", directed by Rick Walker with a lot of our local stars, including a brief appearance by Amy McRee. I haven't bought it yet, but I'd like to see it.

Also, don't forget his first big epic film "Sam & Janet". All of it, except for the scenes with Gary Busey (because he wanted more money than they were willing to pay him for having to come to Oklahoma to shoot scenes) was filmed in and around the OKC metro area.

[Mr. T in OKC]

"Suspect Zero" (2004) Partially took place in OKC. I believe there are some shots of near downtown in the movie.

[FFLady]

What about Where the Red Fern Grows???

[TaoMaas]

What about Where the Red Fern Grows???

From what I understand, there's a cabin that was used in that movie that's still standing along the Illinois River. It's a recreation of that cabin that's on top of the big aquarium inside Bass Pro.

[UnclePete]

We can't forget the Western epic "Rock Island Trail" starring Forrest Tucker. The outdoor train scenes were filmed on the old Rock Island Railroad branch that ran from Haileyville to Ardmore, OK. Most of the filming took place near Bache, OK. I have found two release dates: January 1, 1950 and May 1, 1950.

[Pete]

Wasn't the Turning Point also set in OK?

Also, the made for TV movie Surviving (1985) was not only set but shot largely in OKC. Molly Ringwald and Zach Galligan were the stars. Also had Paul Sorvino, Ellen Burstyn and River Phoenix. There were several scenes that showed Lake Hefner, the Waterford, etc.

[foy0613]

I guess I am thinking more about Indie films but Brad Beasley has done a couple of Documentaries in Oklahoma that I can think of: Fearless Freaks, about the Flaming Lips and Okie Noodling.

Wayne Coyne did a movie with Brad Beasley, also, called Christmas on Mars. Can't say that I have actually seen this one but one of my friends worked on the movie.

Also, there is a Native American filmmaker, Sterlin Harjo, who has done several independent films/shorts in Oklahoma. His last film, Four Sheets, went to Sundance.

Elizabethtown
Phenomenon (not my favorite)

[jstanthrnme]

I had a friend working for Graymark Productions, a local company, a few years back. Two small budget films called "Fingerprints" and "The Hunt" were two films made in this state. I believe "The Hunt" was filmed near Guthrie.

Let me also add Bradley Beasley's films to this topic. His work with the Flaming Lips, and the Okie Noodling movies need to be recognized.

[bandnerd]

I had a friend working for Graymark Productions, a local company, a few years back. Two small budget films called "Fingerprints" and "The Hunt" were two films made in this state. I believe "The Hunt" was filmed near Guthrie.

Let me also add Bradley Beasley's films to this topic. His work with the Flaming Lips, and the Okie Noodling movies need to be recognized.

Yes, Fingerprints was filmed in the old Harding High School building, Heritage Hills, and Guthrie. Some of my students were extras!

[Bigrayok]

Graymark made a movie in Oklahoma City a few years ago with Armand Assante that was a thriller called Surveilance. I saw them film a scene at Penn Square Mall. I have never seen anything about the movie since then. Has anyone seen it? Is it in any of the local video stores? I never read anything about it after it was released except the ad on IMDB.
Bigray in Ok

[gen70]

Graymark made a movie in Oklahoma City a few years ago with Armand Assante that was a thriller called Surveilance. I saw them film a scene at Penn Square Mall. I have never seen anything about the movie since then. Has anyone seen it? Is it in any of the local video stores? I never read anything about it after it was released except the ad on IMDB.
Bigray in Ok

I started watching "Surveilance" on a movie channel but could not get thru the whole movie because it was so bad, (IMO)

[TaoMaas]

Graymark made a movie in Oklahoma City a few years ago with Armand Assante that was a thriller called Surveilance.

I think they filmed some of it downtown because I got off work a little late one evening and was taking a few pics of the buildings before heading home. Two guys were walking towards me who looked kinda familiar. When they saw that I had a camera, they stopped walking for a minute until they realized that I wasn't really interested in them. When they got closer, I recognized Armand Assante.

[jstanthrnme]

Also the John Wayne film "True Grit" was based in Oklahoma. However, if you watch it, you'll know it wasn't shot here.

[monkeygang]

Do you know if the new one is based there? I know it was supposed to be more true to the novel.

[SoonerBV]

There was a movie in the late 80s or early 90s called My heroes have always been cowboys, and I think it was in Guthrie. The Hero was the bad guy from Urban Cowboy.

[CCOKC]

Whre the Heart Is was a 2000 movie based on a Billie Letts (an Oklahoman) novel
with Natalie Portman and Ashley Judd. It takes place in Sequoyah (fictional ?) Oklahoma.

[TeriOKC]

I'm trying to think of some movies that are either based or shot in Oklahoma. Off the top of my head, I can come up with:

Oklahoma! (of course)
Far and Away
The Outsiders
Keys to Tulsa
Twister
UHF
Thelma and Louise (I think)
Saving Grace (tv series)

That's all I can think of off the top of my head. I searched IMDB and came up with a bunch of movies with Oklahoma in the title. I didn't count those, however (not off the top of my head).

Of course, there was the old standby - The Grapes of Wrath" - not really based in Oklahoma but I believe the term "Okies" was coined by Steinbeck, wasn't it?''

I still dream of writing a novel about my mother and father's families, who hailed from Kiowa County, OK. After I write it, perhaps someone will make IT into a movie. "Red Dirt Rhapsody" anyone? :-)