Friday Night Lights (2004) Filming Locations and Cast Details

The movie “Friday Night Lights” from 2004 is a story about a high school football team in Odessa, Texas. The movie is based on H.G. Bissinger’s book and showcases the struggle of an economically depressed town for their beloved team, The Permian High Panthers. The film stars Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, and Garrett Hedlund among others.

Where it Filmed?

The movie was filmed in various locations across Texas. These are the places:

• Odessa, Texas, USA – This is the town where the story is based.
• Abilene, Texas, USA – Another location used for filming.
• Austin Studios, Austin, Texas, USA – Some scenes were filmed at this studio.
• Astrodome, Houston, Texas, USA – Some scenes took place here.
• Houston, Texas, USA – Other parts of the film were shot in Houston.

Filming started on Feb 2, 2004 and ended in April 2004.

Cast Details

Trivia and Facts

• The movie is an adaptation of H.G. Bissinger’s book which is a true story about a football team in Odessa, Texas.
• Directed by Peter Berg, it was released on October 8, 2004 in Canada.
• The film runs for approximately 1 hour and 58 minutes and belongs to the Action, Drama genre.
• Noteworthy performances were delivered by actors Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, and Garrett Hedlund.
• The film has won 2 awards and received 5 nominations.
• It received 312 user reviews and 107 critic reviews.
• Actors Derek Luke, Jay Hernandez, Lee Jackson, Lee Thompson Young, Tim McGraw, Grover Coulson, Connie Britton, Connie Cooper, and Kasey Stevens are among the other cast members.

Geo Location Details

• Location Name: Odessa, Texas, USA
  • Latitude: 31.8456816
  • Longitude: -102.3676431
  • Place ID: ChIJ-XwTOWrJ-4YRRl9hVDSrJRY
  • Map Link: Google Map
  • Place Address: Odessa, TX, USA
  • Timezone: America/Chicago
• Location Name: Austin Studios – 1901 E. 51st Street, Austin, Texas, USA
  • Latitude: 30.3007632
  • Longitude: -97.6964031
  • Place ID: ChIJq6puSgC2RIYRQBSN4V8DnGo
  • Map Link: Google Map
  • Place Address: 1901 E 51st St, Austin, TX 78723, USA
  • Timezone: America/Chicago
• Location Name: Astrodome – 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas, USA
  • Latitude: 29.6847027
  • Longitude: -95.4109208
  • Place ID: ChIJD22ASxnAQIYRdEtIiczdgmM
  • Map Link: Google Map
  • Place Address: 8400 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77054, USA
  • Timezone: America/Chicago
• Location Name: Houston, Texas, USA
  • Latitude: 29.7600771
  • Longitude: -95.37011079999999
  • Place ID: ChIJAYWNSLS4QIYROwVl894CDco
  • Map Link: Google Map
  • Place Address: Houston, TX, USA
  • Timezone: America/Chicago