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Anthony and Joe Russo, Cleveland-born brothers who later went on to film the blockbuster superhero movie “Avengers: Endgame” in 2019, filmed this comedy caper in their hometown. Although there is a Collinwood neighborhood in Cleveland that serves as the setting for the film, the movie was made largely in the city’s Slavic Village ...
Apr 25, 2019 · Three years later, The Avengers cast assembled and came to Cleveland to film scenes for the Battle of New York.
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Apr 25, 2019 · File photo: Aug. 16, 2011 -- Captain America is spotted for a scene in the 'Avengers' filmed in Cleveland. We saw crowds surrounding Tower City in a scene that clearly depicts Cleveland on screen...
- 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.
Apr 28, 2021 · One of the more exciting scenes filmed in Cleveland is the final battle scene of The Avengers, which is supposed to take place in NYC, but was actually partially shot on E. 9th Street in Cleveland. Watch closely, and you’ll definitely spot the downtown Heinen’s Grocery Store (formerly the Cleveland Trust Co. building).
Avengers: Endgame Locations. Avengers: Endgame, the epic finale of Marvel's cinematic saga, was filmed in various captivating locations worldwide. These places were transformed into the diverse and vibrant settings of the film, contributing to the grandeur and visual spectacle characteristic of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Avengers: Endgame is a 2019 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures , it is the direct sequel to Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and the 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
