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But that’s just the start of the list of films that have been made here over the past five decades. Here are 20 movies — some longtime favorites and other lesser-known finds — that were partially if not completely filmed in Ohio. The Deer Hunter (1978) - the wedding cake.
- The Shawshank Redemption
- Edge of Seventeen
- Air Force One
- The Avengers
- Goat
- Traffic
- Capitan America: The Winter Soldier
- The Ides of March
- Aftermath
- My Friend Dahmer
Because it is, perhaps, the most iconic film ever made here in Ohio, I just had to start this list with The Shawshank Redemption. Nominated for 7 Academy Awards, the film was directed by Frank Darabont and brought an all-star cast, including Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, to film in Mansfield. The Ohio Reformatory serves as Shawshank Prison, and n...
This critically acclaimed coming-of-age drama may have been set at The Ohio State University, but most of the filming took place in Sandusky. The film focuses on adolescence, teenage angst, and explores the emotional aspects of coming out of the closet. In addition to Sandusky, viewers also see Oberlin College (as it stands in for OSU) and world-re...
At this point, there’s just something so familiar about Harrison Ford being in a flying craft of some kind. In the opening scene of Air Force One, Cleveland stood in for Moscow and if you look closely, you’ll see Case Western University.
The Avengers was the first Marvel movie to film in Cleveland. Directed by Ohio natives, the Russo brothers, the film basically took the city over in the summer of 2011. Pretty cool. There are so many sites you can see while watching the movie, so check out this list,including timestamps.
Starring Nick Jonas and Ben Schnetzer, the film takes a dark look at university hazing rituals. The film wasn’t a box office hit, but it did earn positive critical reviews, earning a 77% on Rotten Tomatoes. Filming took place in Finneytown, Ohio, a small suburb north of Cincinnati in 2014.
If crime dramas are your cup of tea, then Traffic is definitely worth a watch. The explores the illegal drug trade through three storylines, all of which are interconnected but not showcased at the same time. Part of the story follows a Conservative, Ohio Judge, played by Michael Douglas. In Traffic, several notable Columbus locations were used for...
Standing in for Washington D.C., Cleveland hosted part of the filming for Capitan America: The Winter Soldier. The movie only shot from May-June in 2013, but it showcased several locations around the city. The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, the Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland State University, the Cleveland Arcade, and Tower City Center wer...
The Ides of March may have been partially filmed in that state up north, but most of the production took place in the Queen City. Cincinnati and the surrounding area served as a backdrop for this film, starring and directed by George Clooney. Although initially the city was left off of the theatrical credits, that didn’t stop any Ohioans with a goo...
During the filming of Aftermath, I had an up-close look at the movie industry, since scenes from the Arnold Schwarzenegger film were shot just one street over from my house. The film tells the story of a distraught husband and father, looking for vengeance after an airplane accident claimes the lives of his wife and daughter. Although this isn’t th...
Here’s a not-so-fun fact: Jeffrey Dahmer, the notorious serial killer, went to high school right here in Ohio. That’s why it made the perfect setting for My Friend Dahmer, a film released last year. Shot in Akron and Middleburg Heights, the movie follows Dahmer during his senior year of high school.
Mar 27, 2021 · Breakup Bootcamp Filming Locations. ‘Breakup Bootcamp’ was filmed in late 2020 and early 2021 in and around Vancouver, Canada. Most of the film was shot on location at the camp, with a few urban scenes being shot in the city.
"Indian Summer" takes place at a real camp, Camp Tamakwa, and was actually filmed on location there. Writer/director Mike Binder attended Camp Tamakwa as a child, so you can imagine that the movie stays pretty true to the camp.
Feb 17, 2024 · The tax credits are going to 23 different productions, which are expected to create 530 full-time jobs, according to the release. TV series and feature films being awarded include: An Interesting Life Season 2, Southwest Ohio, $432,300. WWE 2024, Ohio, $1,675,986.
Learn what happened to the filming locations in the years after the movie was made. See when filming occurred at each location. Indiana Map with Filming Sites Indicated by Basketball Icons
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May 19, 2022 · EDMOND, Oklahoma - One of the biggest movies in theaters right now is Family Camp. It was all filmed in Oklahoma with a lot of local actors in starring roles. Brian Cates, the director and one of...
