The faculty at Herrington High School are out of this world! Not because they don't believe in homework, because they're aliens! An unlikely group of students ban together to prevent them from infecting the entire community after observing their bizarre behavior. Really super conveniently, the drug that rebel Zeke manufactures out of his parent's shed is just the thing to take them down. Balance is restored and school is back in session.
It's The Breakfast Club (1985) meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers. I imagine that's how Kevin Williamson pitched his sci-fi horror script. Though in 1998, he probably didn't have to pitch anything thanks to his near perfect track record consisting of Scream (1996), Scream 2 (1997) and I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997). I remember hoping to go 3 for 3 with horror movies I saw during my winter break in college, but my first viewing of The Faculty sort of felt like detention ;-) But you can file this under films that have grown on me over the years. The DVD release on the other hand, deserves a failing grade.
The Faculty was filmed in Lockhart, Austin and San Marcos, TX
Location: Herrington High School Football Field
Address: 906 Center Street, Lockhart, TX Lockhart High School
Location: Herrington High School
Address: 1102 S Congress Avenue, Austin, TX Texas School for the Deaf
Unfortunately the main location for the school is not accessible to the general public. The school has received a major facelift since filming. Here is a shot (not matching) from the road..
Location: Casey's House
Address: 4211 Avenue F, Austin, TX
Thanks to Paul H for finding this location...
Location: The Roadblock
Address: N Main Street & E San Antonio Street, Lockhart, TX
Corky's Apartment from Waiting For Guffman (1997) is located just across the street.
Location: Zeke's House
Address: 916 W Hopkins Street, San Marcos, TX
Thanks again to Paul H for finding this location...
Locations Visited: October 2019
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