This piece talks about the movie ‘Boyhood’, which aired in 2014 and gives a glimpse of places where the movie was filmed. The movie showcases the life journey of Mason from his childhood to his college days, directed and written by Richard Linklater. You’d be reading about actors like Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, and Elijah Smith, who played pivotal roles in this drama, and interesting facts about the film’s making and locations.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of ‘Boyhood’ spanned over different locations in Texas, USA. These include Austin, Pedernales Falls State Park, San Marcos, Houston, and Big Bend Ranch State Park. The film was shot over an extensive period that began in 2002 and wrapped up in October 2013.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ellar Coltrane | Mason |
| Patricia Arquette | Olivia |
| Elijah Smith | Tommy |
| Lorelei Linklater | Samantha |
| Bonnie Cross | Teacher |
| Libby Villari | Grandma |
| Ethan Hawke | Dad |
| Marco Perella | Professor Bill Welbrock |
| Jamie Howard | Mindy |
| Andrew Villarreal | Randy |
| Shane Graham | Neighborhood Friend #1 |
| Tess Allen | Neighborhood Friend #2 |
| Ryan Power | Paul |
| Sharee Fowler | Book Trivia Judge |
| Mark Finn | Book Release Emcee |
| Charlie Sexton | Jimmy |
| Byron Jenkins | Barber |
| Holly Moore | Mason’s 4th Grade Teacher |
| David Blackwell | Liquor Store Clerk |
| Barbara Chisholm | Carol |
| Matthew Martinez-Arndt | Lee |
| Cassidy Johnson | Abby |
| Cambell Westmoreland | Kenny |
| Jennifer Griffin | Mrs. Darby |
| Garry Peters | No Obama Man |
| Merrilee McCommas | Obama Mama |
| Tamara Jolaine | Tammy |
| Jordan Howard | Tony |
| Andrew Bunten | Bully 1 |
| Tyler Strother | Bully 2 |
| Evie Thompson | Jill |
| Brad Hawkins | Jim |
| Savannah Welch | College Girl Singer |
| Mika Odom | Gabi |
| Sinjin Venegas | Chase |
| Nick Krause | Charlie |
| Angela Rawna | Professor Douglas |
| Megan Devine | Make Out Girl |
| Jenni Tooley | Annie |
| Landon Collier | Cooper |
| Roland Ruiz | Enrique |
| Karen Jones | Nana |
| Gordon Friday | Pastor |
| Tom McTigue | Mr. Turlington |
| Sam Dillon | Nick |
| Martel Summers | Beer Pong Guy |
| David Clark | High School Band Singer |
| Zoe Graham | Sheena |
| Richard Robichaux | Mason’s Boss |
| Will Harris | Sam’s College Boyfriend |
| Indica Shaw | Hooper |
| Bruce Salmon | Guitar Player |
| Wayne Sutton | Beat Box |
| Joe Sundell | Band Member 1 |
| Sean Tracey | Band Member 2 |
| Ben Hodges | Band Member 3 |
| Daniel Zeh | Band Member 4 |
| Chris Doubek | Guy in Diner |
| Bill Wise | Uncle Steve |
| Alina Linklater | Twin Cousin 1 |
| Charlotte Linklater | Twin Cousin 2 |
| Genevieve Kinney | Woman at Party |
| Elijah Ford | Jimmy’s Bandmate 1 |
| Kyle Crusham | Jimmy’s Bandmate 2 |
| Conrad Choucroun | Jimmy’s Bandmate 3 |
| Maximillian McNamara | Dalton |
| Taylor Weaver | Barb |
| Jessi Mechler | Nicole |
| Virginia Allee | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Renne Araujo | Student (uncredited) |
| Marina Arellano | Student (uncredited) |
| Brad Ausmus | Self – Houston Astros Catcher (uncredited) |
| Greg Baglia | Additional Voices (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Bell | Kitchen Worker (uncredited) |
| Deanna Brochin | College Student (uncredited) |
| Jayson Champion | Man in Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Roger Clemens | Self – Houston Astros Pitcher (uncredited) |
| Lise’ Creed | Queso Waitress (uncredited) |
| Ken Edwards | Dinner Guest (uncredited) |
| Maria Engler | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Evan Freeze | Diner Patron (uncredited) |
| Justin Jacobs | Guy Doing Jell-O Shot with Samantha at Party (uncredited) |
| Amber Jaycox | High School Student (uncredited) |
| Samantha Kelly | Drunking Sorority Girl (uncredited) |
| Kaitlyn King | Sorority Girl (uncredited) |
| Jason Lane | Self – Houston Astros Batter (uncredited) |
| Stephen Latham | Late Night Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Lestina | Sorority Girl (uncredited) |
| Alexander Lu | Dweeb (uncredited) |
| Marian Luntz | Woman at Houston Museum of Fine Arts (uncredited) |
| Natalie Makenna | College Student (uncredited) |
| Doug Mansolino | Self – Houston Astros Third Base Coach (uncredited) |
| Heather Materne | Parent (uncredited) |
| Rissa Medlenka | Middle School Student (uncredited) |
| Craig Alan Ries | College Student (uncredited) |
| Courtney Tailor | Student (uncredited) |
| Corey Terrell | Student (uncredited) |
| Lupe Trejo | Laborer #2 (uncredited) |
| Johnny Walter | Dinner Guest (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Boyhood, a drama that was 2 hours 45 minutes, premiered in Germany on June 5th, 2014.
- The director of the movie, Richard Linklater, also penned the movie script.
- Ellar Coltrane played ‘Mason’, Patricia Arquette played ‘Olivia’, and Elijah Smith played ‘Tommy’.
- Lorelei Linklater played as ‘Samantha’, Steven Chester Prince appeared as ‘Ted’, and Bonnie Cross took on the role of a ‘Teacher’.
- The film scored one Oscar along with securing 174 other wins and received 218 nominations.
- There were more than a thousand user reviews and nearly 600 critic reviews for this movie.
- Ethan Hawke played the character of ‘Dad’ and Libby Villari performed as ‘Grandma’.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Austin, Texas, USA
- Latitude: 30.267153
- Longitude: -97.7430608
- Place ID: ChIJLwPMoJm1RIYRetVp1EtGm10
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Austin, TX, 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
- Location Name: Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas, USA
- Latitude: 29.4771863
- Longitude: -103.9914471
- Place ID: ChIJCdinGcJz7oYRQOxx4uihaa8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Big Bend Ranch State Park, 21800 FM170, Terlingua, TX 79852, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
