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May 1, 2024 · Inspired by a true story, We Are Marshall stands out as one of the best films set in West Virginia due to its compelling depiction of the aftermath of the tragic 1970 plane crash that killed 75 people, including most of Marshall University's football team. The film showcases the strength and resilience of the tight-knit community in Huntington ...
Phone (304)558-9231. Ken Hechler: In Pursuit of Justice 2008 120 min. Marshall University Libraries. As a U.S. Congressman, West Virginia Secretary of State, university professor, author, and environmental activist, Ken Hechler changed the face of West Virginia and national politics. [See “The Lonely Battle: Ken Hechler’s 1958 Campaign ...
Taking place along the West Virginia side of the Ohio River during the Great Depression, The Night of the Hunter is a classic tale of innocent good vs. irredeemable evil. The film pits protagonists John and Pearl Harper against sociopath and widow-killer Harry Powell.
- Super 8
- The Devil All The Time
- Kecksburg
- Castle Rock
- Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies
- The Hunted
- Tucker and Dale vs Evil
- The X-Files: I Want to Believe
- Silent Hill
- Wrong Turn
This sci-fi film was directed byJ.J. Abrams (Lost, 2004-2010) and produced by Steven Spielberg (E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, 1982). Filmed in Weirton, West Virginia, the movie follows a group of kids who discover a supernatural phenomenon while filming an amateur zombie movie with a Super 8 camera. Among others, the film stars Elle Fanning (Malefice...
This psychological thriller has a star-studded cast, including Tom Holland (Spider-man: Homecoming, 2017) and Robert Pattinson (Twilight, 2008). While the movie was filmed in Alabama, it is set in the fictional town of Coal Creek, West Virginia post-WWII. The movie is based off of a book of the same name by Ohio native Donald Ray Pollock. The movie...
An indie film, Kecksburg was filmed in Kingwood, West Virginia. The movie is based off of a real life phenomenon known as the Kecksburg UFO Incident. IMDB’s summary explains, “A reporter investigates a mysterious crash and uncovers more than an object, but a massive government conspiracy. Inspired by the real life events of December 9, 1965 and one...
This psychological horror TV series is created by Stephen King and set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine. For the first season, the Moundsville penitentiary was transformed into the Shawshank State Prison in which Bill Skarsgård(It, 2017) starred as a prisoner. The series can currently be streamed on Hulu. According to the streaming site,...
Wrestling fans might recognize a few faces in this indie film. Starring legends such as Roddy Piper, Matt Hardy, andKurt Angle, this film is billed as a horror comedy on IMDB. The storyline on the site states, “The Franchise Shane Douglas accidentally kills a wrestler in the ring. The wrestler’s brother Angus seeks revenge by surrendering his soul ...
A 2013 indie found footage thriller, The Hunted was set and filmed in Webster County. The film is directorial debut of actor Josh Stewart (The Collection, 2012) who was born in Diana, West Virginia and was inspired to write the film after a strange hunting experience, according to interviews. The film can be streamed for free on Tubi. The streaming...
A comedy horror film, this movie was set in West Virginia. The summary, according to IMDB: “Affable hillbillies Tucker and Dale are on vacation at their dilapidated mountain cabin when they are mistaken for murderers by a group of preppy college students.” The film has received great critical reviews with a 85% on Rotten Tomatoes. According to Movi...
This thriller film is the second feature film installment of the X-Files franchise and is set in rural West Virginia. According to a Google summary, “Though FBI special agent Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and his partner Dr. Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) once chased things that go bump in the night, his tireless search for the truth out there has le...
An adaptation of the video game of the same name, Silent Hill is a psychological horror film that takes place in the fictional town of Silent Hill, West Virginia that was abandoned due to a massive coal seam fire. According to IMDB’ssummary, “A woman, Rose, goes in search for her adopted daughter within the confines of a strange, desolate town call...
Perhaps the most controversial on this list, this slasher film is set in the remote forest of West Virginia. The storyline, according toIMDB: “Chris Flynn is driving his car for a job interview in another city. However, an accident with a trunk transporting chemical products blocks the highway and Chris looks for an alternative route through the mo...
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Jan 11, 2024 · CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — “The Night of the Hunter,” actor Charles Laughton’s sole directorial effort, was shot and set in West Virginia and was based on a book by a Moundsville native that was inspired by a serial killer in the area. The film came out in 1955 and is based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Davis Grubb.
Nov 30, 2023 · November 30, 2023. With director Scott Wiper at the helm, ‘The Big Ugly’ is a film-noir crime thriller set in West Virginia. A London Mob boss and his right-hand man, Neelyn (Vinnie Jones), fly into the States to meet oilman Preston (Ron Perlman), finalizing a deal that will help them launder dirty money. Having a distinctive British accent ...
Mar 16, 2022 · 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 ...
