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Stories Set in Houston
Flat, hot and enormous, Houston runs on oil, hospitals and rockets. It sprawls too wide for a single identity, so its stories borrow one at a time: a botanist phones home from Mars, a boy grows up over twelve years of footage. The Martian and Boyhood. Open Houston on the StoryTerra map and filter its stories by any era.
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Browse 43 books, 56 movies and 1 TV show set in Houston.
Boyhood
The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18 and examines his relationship with his…
The Martian
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there.After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while…
Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace
Mecha Mutt a revolutionary remote-controlled lunar rover resembling a large canine goes rogue at Houston's Annual Science Expo. Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace is the fourth in a series of direct-to-video short films.
Battle of the Sexes
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
Terms of Endearment
Aurora a finicky woman is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.
Selena Live! The Last Concert
The concert was recorded on February 26 1995 at the “Houston Astrodome” and was televised live on Univision. The singer shared the concert with Tejano singer “Emilio Navaira” and performed to 66994 people which broke…
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Snickers Cruncher. It took place on April 1 2001 at the Reliant Astrodome in Houston Texas. The event was the first WrestleMania held…
Land of Honor
Set on horse ranches around Houston, Texas, this Spanish-language telenovela covers the three Gallardo brothers' search for vengeance against the wealthy del Junco family, following the mysterious death of their…
WWE WrestleMania XXV
WrestleMania XXV was the twenty-fifth annual WrestleMania PPV. It was presented by the National Guard and took place on April 5 2009 at Reliant Stadium in Houston Texas. The first main event was a singles match for the…
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
A documentary about the Enron corporation its faulty and corrupt business practices and how they led to its fall.
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