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  1. May 28, 2020 · While the Wrong Turn franchise is notably set deep in the West Virginia back country, near the Appalachian Mountains, the majority of the movies haven't used filming locations in the United States.

  2. Oct 25, 2024 · Discover the real locations of films made in West Virginia, and find out what there is for the visitor to see.

  3. Sep 26, 2023 · Stacker compiled a list of movies filmed in West Virginia using data from Movie Locations, with additional information about each film collected from IMDb.

  4. 1. Weirton. Evergrey/City-Data.com. The Deer Hunter, a 1978 war drama film, and Super 8, a 2011 movie, were filmed partially in Weirton, W.Va. The Deer Hunter stars Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Savage, John Cazale, Meryl Streep, and George Dzundza. Weirton was used to film mill and trailer shots in The Deer Hunter.

    • “Super 8” This 2011 summer blockbuster starring Elle Fanning and Kyle Chandler filmed scenes at the Wheeling-Ohio County Airport and in the Northern Panhandle towns of Weirton, New Cumberland, New Manchester and Follansbee.
    • “October Sky” Based on the novel “Rocket Boys” by West Virginia native Homer Hickam, 1999’s “October Sky” recounts Homer’s teenage years in a coal mining community in the early 1960s.
    • “Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!” This 2003 romantic comedy starring Josh Duhamel and Kate Bosworth filmed in Fayetteville, Grandview and at the London Locks on the Kanawha River.
    • “The Night of the Hunter” Filmed in Moundsville, Sistersville and New Martinsville, this 1955 film noir boasts yet another West Virginia connection: the story, drawn from a novel written by Moundsville native Davis Grubb, revolves around Harry Powell, a corrupt minister-turned-serial killer who sets out to rob a widow of $10,000 that her executed husband hid away.
  5. Jul 31, 2016 · The Texans (1938) Carpetbaggers have taken control of Texas in the post-Civil War period, but stubborn and pretty young Ivy Preston (Joan Bennett) is doing her best to fight back. She’s smuggling stolen goods to former Rebels, including her fiance Alan Sanford (Robert Cummings).

  6. Jul 14, 2011 · If you’re curious about the productions already filmed in West Virginia, here’s the list. Weirton Millsop Community Center , 3420 Main Street: holding site for extras and storage. 3000 Block of Main Street : numerous scenes near bus terminal, camera shop, diners, auto sales lot, and more, including battle scenes and fictional water tower.

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