Its a similar 50s setting and premisse but with a higher budget and less dark. Where is the macon county historical society in macon missouri located. In macon county they pick up a wild girl who brings trouble and attract the ire of a local cop. Return to macon county 1974 return to macon county, the sequel to macon county line, was filmed in several locations in monroe county. Wynns pond in sharpsburg, georgia is the location where jake lands his plane. This film focuses on the redneck sheriff of a small southern town. Jul 25, 2007 at the time that return to macon county line was filmed, i owned a green 54 gmc suburban.
The unlikely box office success of macon county line made the studios take major notice of its star jesse vintchinatown,silent running,forbidden world as it lead him to taking the cowriting,coproducing,and lead starring position of this bob kelljan the return of count yorga,act of vengeancea. Some of you may be old enough to remember return to macon county, the 1975 drivein b movie hit. Return to macon county the last escape 1975 rotten. Baer and compton also cowrote the film, in which baer stars as a vengeful county sheriff in georgia out for blood after his wife is brutally killed by a pair of drifters. Starring nick nolte and don johnson, the movie follows two teenagers who take their chevy across the country to enter it in the national championship drag races in california. It was rereleased by orion pictures in the late1990s set in 1958, the film stars then littleknown actors nick nolte as bo and don johnson as harley. Return to macon county the last escape photos view all photos 1 movie info. Just reflect that the hotrodders of 1958 are already getting too old to belong to the jaycees. Ike and the rest of the adults were riled up about dragracing and juvenile delinquents, but 1958 was. See where the walking dead was filmed in georgia official. Jun 06, 2017 the maconbibb county government center 700 poplar street will be transformed into a film set from tuesday, june 6 through monday, june 12 for the upcoming the best of enemies movie. Sep 27, 2019 macon a movie being called blue bayou, will be prepping, shooting, and wrapping out in downtown maconbibb from sept.
The walking dead is the mostwatched television series in basic cable history, based on the graphic novels by the same name, and has filmed exclusively in georgia. When theyre just out for fun, the fun turns foul for two wild guys who head down georgia way. Based on the movie, this quiz is the hardest fgtom quiz you will ever take. A sorry exploitation film that sought to capitalize on the success of macon county line, this sortof sequel uses the areas name in the title but little. Mar 30, 2015 15 famous movies you probably didnt know were filmed in north carolina. To accommodate the production, portions or all of several streets. Jon voights stunt double for this film, claude terry, later purchased equipment used in the movie from warner brothers. Movie filming brings more business to downtown macon youtube. One year later director richard compton returns to macon county with this second movie cashing in on the succes of the original. This film was written and directed by richard compton, who was also responsible for the earlier film. The films imdb page says its in preproduction and stars amy adams and glenn close. Macon county line 1974 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Return to macon county thunder and lightning bad georgia road very bad movie about moonshiners dixie dynamite the reivers fireball 500 not a real good movie but its about moonshiners and stock cars greased lightning biography about wendell scott honkytonk man the last american hero biography of junior johnsons career moonshine couny. North carolina is home to over 800 feature films being shot right here in our state. Filmed around macon and the outskirts of atlanta, for. Blue bayou to begin filming in macon this week the. In hallmarks christmas in the smokies tv movie, a family fights to save their farm against all odds during the holiday season. Filming at government center to close portions of building. Set in 1958, the film stars then littleknown actors nick nolte as.
Return to macon county 1975 cast and crew two smalltown teenagers, drag racer bo nick nolte and mechanic harley don johnson, embark. Tv shows and movies currently filming in atlanta right now. Jakes glassblowing shop was filmed at an old mill, named starrs mill, in fayette county, georgia. The sheriffs wife has been murdered, and he decides that the killing was the work. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Oct 21, 2015 the movie, called born river bye, will be filmed around macon next month and is a story about personal growth as two main characters return home over a long weekend.
With over 800 this list could go on, well forever, but here are fifteen famous movies that notably used the tar heel state to set the scene. When theyre just out for fun, the fun turns foul for two wild guys who head down georgia way where they run into. It put locations in atlanta, senoia and beyond on the map for fans of the show. Return to macon county the last escape 1975 rotten tomatoes. A vengeful southern sheriff is out for blood after his wife is brutally killed by a pair of drifters. Tourism increased to rabun county by the tens of thousands after the films release. By 2012, tourism was the largest source of revenue in the county.
This filming will require areas of government center to be closed to the public and for a portion of poplar and first street to be closed for periods of time. Jun 12, 2017 movie filming brings more business to downtown macon. Near the end of the movie, the black ford switches from clean to covered in mud several times. Get in the spirit with these holiday movies made in georgia. Oct 29, 2019 the cast of the movie is filming in town this week, and we found out where they like to grub.
Although its widely assumed the film is set in macon county, georgia, it actually appears to take place in texas. According to tammy smith casting hillbilly elegy, based on the memoir by jd vance, will also be filmed in clayton, georgia, as well as atlanta. Return to macon county 1975 movies, tv, celebs, and more. It was rereleased by orion pictures in the late1990s. Return to macon county is a 1975 american action drama film and a sequel to the 1974 drivein classic macon county line. With over 300 different projects filmed in georgia for fiscal year 2019, the peach state is slowly becoming the hollywood of the east coast. Chris and wayne pick up jenny in louisiana and agree to drive her home to dallas. Forsyth may be a small town but our film history runs deep. Ron howard movie to film in macon, atlanta and clayton. Return to macon county is the kind of youth on the loose hotrod movie that would have been a big hit in 1958 which is maybe, nostalgia aside, why the movie is set in 1958. Return to macon county 1975 letterboxd social film. Return to macon county, movie, 1975 pictures provided by.
Return to macon county is the kind of youth on the loose hotrod movie. A vengeful southern sheriff is out for blood after his wife is brutally killed by a. Trouble with the curve director enjoyed filming in macon. Also bowdoins grocery store in juliette is featured located at the corner of hwy 87 and juliette rd. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. The film, which stars sarah lancaster, barry corbin, alan powell and jill wagner teen wolf, was actually filmed in the scenic town of dahlonega in the northeast georgia mountains. It tells the story of an aging baseball scout eastwood trying to sign one final prospect for the atlanta braves while reconnecting with his estranged daughter, played by amy adams.
The screen shots are from the multiple scenes they show of the zoo. Box 1149 745 north main street, clayton, georgia 30525 phone. Some of you may be old enough to remember return to macon county, the 1975 drivein bmovie hit. With nick nolte, don johnson, robin mattson, robert viharo. May 17, 2019 a movie directed by ron howard is expected to be filmed partially in macon. Nick nolte and robert viharo in return to macon county 1975 don johnson and nick nolte in return to. The sheriffs wife has been murdered, and he decides that the killing was the work of two strangers. The drama, which was filmed and is set in several parts of georgia, including macon, premieres sept. Movie information for fried green tomatoes at the whistle. Ivan crew members have already begun prepping areas of macon, and filming is set to run from july 15 through july 22. Two young men in a fast car travel through georgia in the summer of 1958 en route to enter the national championship drag races in california.
Return to macon county, movie, 1975 internet movie cars. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Return to macon county intro return to macon county intro skip navigation sign in. I rather liked this second effort more wich has lots of cool looking cars, races and great oldies music. Jul 03, 2019 macon netflix will be filming portions of a movie in maconbibb county during the next several weeks. Poor calvins, which is an asian fusion restaurant off piedmont, was the choice for dinning for. Return to macon county 1975 two smalltown teenagers, drag racer bo nick nolte and mechanic harley don johnson, embark on a road trip. Return to macon county 1975 cast and crew moviefone. The trailer for the upcoming marvel studios movie black widow, starring scarlett johansson, was recently released. This is the first film effort for actor nick nolte.
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