Idiocracy (2006)
- Documented locations
- 10
- Year
- 2006
- Directed by
- Mike Judge
- Cities
- Austin, Round Rock, San Marcos, Pflugerville
Austin, United States
Austin's downtown convention center.
The scene : The convention center serves as a sorting and screening center (IQ test, barcode tattoo, escalators) where Joe is treated upon his awakening in 2505.
Austin, United States
Former coal-fired power plant in Austin, decommissioned in 1989 and then redeveloped into a mixed-use neighborhood (preserved building). Designed by Burns & McDonnell in the style of the modern movement, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and recognized as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
The scene : The old power plant serves as a prison (the "House of Particular Individuals") where Joe is incarcerated.
Round Rock, United States
The scene : The elevated highway of the run-down future that the characters traverse just before the Costco scene.
Austin, United States
Austin film studio complex, set up on the former Robert Mueller airport.
The scene : The indoor scenes were filmed in this studio complex.
San Marcos, United States
Largest Job Corps center in the United States, located on the former San Marcos airbase.
The scene : The center serves as the setting for the military offices in the film.
Austin, United States
Travis County Expo Center (Luedecke Arena) in Austin.
The scene : The Luedecke Arena at the exhibition center hosts the 'rehabilitation' arena where Joe faces a monster truck.
San Marcos, United States
Cinema complex of San Marcos.
The scene : Filming location in San Marcos (specific scene not documented by sources).
Austin, United States
A major downtown avenue in Austin leading to the Texas State Capitol.
The scene : President Camacho descends the grand avenue towards the 'Capitol', portrayed by the Texas State Capitol.
Austin, United States
Residential tour of downtown Austin.
The scene : The balcony from which the reality TV contestant from "Ow, My Balls!" is thrown into the void.
Pflugerville, United States
The scene : Filming in the town of Pflugerville (suburb of Austin), with no specific documented point.