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Memphis, Tennesse-set film Hustle & Flow, starring Terrence Howard as an aspiring rapper who suffers a mid-life crisis and Taraji P. Henson as questionable singer. The film bleeds and sweats Tennessee culture, and it’s perfectly inspirational without being too dogmatic. Want a bit more variety, take a peek at these Tennessee runner-ups: crime drama Hard Choices; Sandra Bullock football drama The Blind Side (based on a true story), comedy, Mystery Train; the legal drama, Inherit the Wind; and Robert Altman’s country music epic, Nashville
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Dazed and Confused was a calling card for director Richard Linklater and excellent ensemble cast, including the iconic Matthew McConaughey. The early 90s Texas-set film shows a bunch of teenagers celebrating their last day of high school, indulging in narcotics and partying it up. Want some more Texas lovin’ movies to enjoy? Take a look at these- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Brewster McCloud, Friday Night Lights, From Dusk Till Dawn, Giant, The Last Picture Show, Local Hero, Reality Bites, Rushmore, Miss Congeniality, Blood Simple, Bubba Ho-Tep, No Country for Old Men, and Varsity Blues.
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