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Aug 16, 2024 · While a few of these movies take place in or near Cincinnati and Cleveland, the state of Ohio is the inspiration or setting for classic movies and cult favorites. From Heathers to Bye Bye Birdie , it's time to finally determine the greatest Ohio movies.
- Filmed in Ohio: Movies locations you can visit in the Buckeye State. CLEVELAND, Ohio – The best of moviemaking will be celebrated in Hollywood this weekend.
- The Shawshank Redemption, Mansfield. Many of these sites are open to the public and are featured on the Shawshank Trail. Among them: * The Ohio State Reformatory, which substitutes for Shawshank State Prison in the movie.
- The Avengers, Cleveland. Downtown Cleveland stands in for both New York City and Stuttgart, Germany, in this action-packed superhero flick, released in 2012.
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Cleveland. Cleveland subs for Washington, D.C., in this 2014 Marvel movie, which features a downtown chase scene, Tower City Center, the Cleveland Museum of Art, Lake View Cemetery and other sites.
20 Movies That Were Made in Ohio. Academy Award-winning tales, lesser-known finds and, yes, even a couple of couple box-office bombs have been filmed in the Buckeye State. When it comes to movies made in Ohio, “A Christmas Story” and “The Shawshank Redemption” are often the first two those who live here think of as being tied to the ...
- 'Milk Money' 1994
- 'Goat' 2016
- 'A Rage in Harlem' 1991
- 'Airborne' 1993
- 'My Days of Mercy' 2017
- 'The public' 2019
- 'Little Man Tate' 1991
- 'Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile' 2019
- 'The Fits' 2017
- 'The Old Man and The Gun' 2018
IMDB: 5.6/10 This 1990s classic is number 20 on the list. Three young boys befriend a prostitute named V. After a striptease, V drives the boys home to the suburbs but ends up staying once her car breaks down. Melanie Griffith, Ed Harris, Michael Patrick Carter star in the film. You can watch it on Amazon with a Prime membership.
IMDB: 5.7/10 This wasn't one of the most popular movies of 2016 but it still ranked high on IMDB. Nick Jonas and Ben Schnetzer star in this movie about two brothers who join the same fraternity. "What happens there in the name of 'brotherhood' tests him and his loyalty to his brother in brutal ways," according to the movie description.
IMDB: 5.9/10 Even in 1991, Cincinnati was chosen as a movie location because it resembled old school New York City. After her gangster boyfriend, Slim (Badja Djola), has a shootout with the police, Imabelle (Robin Givens) flees Natchez, Miss., with his stolen gold. She ends up New York with Slim's gang in pursuit. Also starring Forest Whitaker and ...
IMDB: 6.3/10 The Cincinnati Enquirer has written about this film, calling it "the best Cincinnati movie you've never seen." It's a cult classic about a California surfer teen sent to live with his aunt in Cincinnati after his parents move to Australia for six months. For a fun watching game, count how many times the word "Cincinnati" is said throug...
IMDB: 6.3/10 This independent film stars Ellen Page and Kate Mara. The daughter of a man on death row falls in love with a woman on the opposing side of her family's political cause, according to IMDB. 15. 'Miles Ahead' 2014 IMDB: 6.4/10 This is the story of jazz legend Miles Davis. After disappearing for a period of five years in the 1970s, Miles ...
IMDB: 6.5/10 This is another extremely Cincinnati movie, shot primarily inside the main branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County Downtown. The script also includes a bunch of Cincinnati references. "It's a love letter to the city in many ways," Emilio Estevez said about the film in 2019. The premise? An act of civil disobedien...
IMDB: 6.6/10 Jodie Foster (of "Silence of the Lambs") has to figure out life with her seven-year-old son, who happens to be a child prodigy. The cast also includes Dianne Wiest and Adam Hann-Byrd.
IMDB: 6.6/10 This recent Cincinnati-filmed flick comes in at number 12. Lily Collins and Zac Efron star in this chronicle of the crimes of serial killer Ted Bundy, as told through the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, Liz. Though the movie didn't receive the best reviews, it was ranked a 6.6 on IMDB. This movie filmed in the Queen City and No...
IMDB: 6.7/10 This film is set in Cincinnati's West End. When 11-year-old tomboy Toni is training at the gym, she becomes entranced with a dance group. Already struggling to fit in, Toni finds herself in danger as the group begins to suffer from fainting spells and other violent fits. This independent film received reviews from several major outlets...
IMDB: 6.7/10 Based on the true story of Forest Tucker, a 70-year-old San Quentin escapee who conducted a string of heists while eluding authorities and enchanting the public. The movie stars Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek and more. Robert Redford was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance.
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- The Shawshank Redemption (1994) — Mansfield/Sandusky. The Shawshank Redemption is widely considered one of the best films of all time. Based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, the film is technically set in Maine.
- Rain Man (1988) — Cincinnati. 1988’s Rain Man follows a man from Los Angeles as he travels to Ohio to meet his autistic savant brother. The film is set in Ohio and indeed was largely filmed in Ohio and Kentucky.
- A Christmas Story (1983) — Cleveland. Arguably one of the most famous movies shot and based in Ohio is A Christmas Story. At the time, only the exterior of the Parkers’ home was used, with the rest of the filming taking place on a set.
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) — Cleveland. Marvel fans from Ohio were probably excited to see some familiar places in 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Oct 5, 2018 · Whether it's Wes Craven's "A Nightmare On Elm Street" series, or scenes in "The Silence Of The Lambs," Ohio locations create the backdrop for some of the scariest moments in film history. Some...
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Apr 28, 2021 · Looking to catch Cleveland on the big screen? Check out this list of more than a dozen movies filmed in Cleveland, Ohio. Including some big blockbusters!
