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Sep 16, 2013 · Here now are 25 of the most utilized and most recognizable filming locations within the city of Chicago. A complete map of local Hollywood exploits might call upon a thousand random houses ...
Here’s our list of films made, wholly or partly, in Chicago. Click on the film title for its full entry. You’ll find details of the film's locations, how they appear on screen and whether you can see / visit them today.
- The Younger’s new house in ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ - Location: 4930 W Hirsch St. While this house fits snugly in its neighborhood of Austin, Chicago, its iconic use in the film “A Raisin in the Sun” elevates its status from quaint home to racial status symbol.
- Green Mill Cocktail Lounge from ‘Thief’ - Location: 4802 N Broadway. “Thief” is a critically acclaimed gritty neo-noir following one man’s safecracking life of crime, so it makes sense that the gritty bar it filmed in lands on this list.
- The chase scene tunnel from ‘The Dark Knight’ - Location: Lower Wacker Drive. It’s understood that the fictional city of Gotham from the extensive “Batman” universe is a tribute to New York City - however, that didn’t stop director Christopher Nolan from finding inspiration for his Gotham in Chicago.
- The bridge from the bridge jump in ‘The Blues Brothers’ - Location: 95th St Bridge. John Landis’s musical comedy “The Blues Brothers” is #8 in Forbes’ list of films that destroyed the most cars, coming in at a whopping 104 cars wrecked during production (60 of which were cop cars).
- The Dark Knight. Christopher Nolan transformed Chicago into Gotham City for his 2008 blockbuster. Wayne Enterprises was actually the former IBM building at 330 N. Wabash Ave.
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon. In the third installment of this blockbuster franchise, downtown Chicago gets destroyed in a battle between Autobots and Decepticons.
- The Fugitive. Wrongfully convicted of murder, Dr. Richard Kimble shakes U.S. Marshalls by running around downtown Chicago (and happening by some of its most iconic sights).
- Home Alone. Who needs a security system when you have a clever 9-year-old? Kevin McCallister sabotaged a home invasion with a couple of paint cans and the help of his misunderstood neighbor.
Feb 19, 2019 · Whether you’re a local or planning a trip, a great way to get a new perspective on the Second City is to view it through someone else’s lens. Here’s our list of the top 11 best films set in Chicago (well, and Gotham City) to inspire your visit. 1. Backdraft.
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My Best Friend’s Wedding location: the wedding: Fourth Presbyterian Church, East Chestnut Street, Chicago. The locations for My Best Friend’s Wedding can all be found around Chicago – including the swanky ‘New York’ restaurant where the staff wait on the verdict of food critic Julianne Potter (Julia Roberts), which was the famed ...
