You might know Austin director Robert Rodriguez for his work on From Dusk Till Dawn, Sin City and even the Spy Kids movies. But did you know he’s also the man behind the 1998 teen horror flick The Faculty. Not only was the movie filmed here in Austin but it had a quintessentially 90’s cast.

In 2022, the Paramount hosted a very special screening of The Faculty with Robert Rodriguez in attendance. 24 years after its first Austin screening, the director introduced the film to a packed audience in the exact same theater.

At the event, Rodriguez surprised the audience by announcing that the version of The Faculty being shown was the never before seen 35mm version. He also played a video from cast member Elijah Wood who called Austin home from 2012 to 2021. In the video message, he recalled falling in love with Austin on the set of The Faculty.

During the post screening Q&A, Rodriguez shared stories about the cast, details on the special effects and even talked about going on to about shoot Spy Kids (2001). He gave great advice like, “Journal every day – your life is more exciting than you think.”

Want to relive some of the most memorable moments from The Faculty?

Here are all of The Faculty filming locations in and around Austin!

• Two locations served as Herrington High: Texas School for the Deaf (1102 South Congress Avenue, Austin) and Lockhart High School (906 Center Street, Lockhart).
• The roadblock scene was filmed on Lockhart Square.
• Wood’s character Casey Connor’s house is located at 4211 Avenue F, Austin.
• Josh Hartnett’s character Zeke Tyler’s house is located at 916 W. Hopkins Street, San Marcos.

Featured photo via Miramax