In small-town Anarene, Texas, between World War II and the Korean Conflict, two best friends, Sonny and Duane, navigate adolescence. They pass their time watching movies, playing football, and chasing girls, with Duane's steady girlfriend Jacy being the most coveted prize. As high school graduation approaches, the boys must confront difficult lessons about love, loneliness, and jealousy.

The Last Picture Show
In a small, struggling town in North Texas, a group of teenagers face the challenges of growing up amidst the decline of their community in the early 1950s.