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The Departed |
2006 |
Crime; Drama |
$129,000,000.00 |
14.50 |
Released Oct 6, 2006, filming began for this blockbuster in the summer of 2005 in Boston and New York. Filming locations in the Boston area include locations in South Boston, Chinatown, Charlestown, the waterfront, Quincy and Chelsea. A scene was also filmed on the Boston Common along the Boston Mov...
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Stiffs |
2006 |
Comedy |
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Filmed in Jan/Feb 2006, filming locations in Boston and surrounding areas included the North End, Allston, Randolph, Everett, Watertown, Revere, Newton, and Chelsea.
Specific locations in Boston include Joe Tecce’s Italian restaurant in the North End and Pancifico Cafe on Charles Street (1/30/06...
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The Way |
2006 |
Crime; Drama; Fantasy; TV |
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The pilot was filmed in Boston during the winter of 2005/06. Various places were used including a building at the corner of Joy/Mt Vernon Streets along the Boston Movie Mile.
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Spartan |
2004 |
Crime; Drama; Thriller |
$4,357,745.00 |
7.0 |
The girl who was kidnapped went to Harvard. Includes shots of Beacon Hill along the Boston Movie Mile and Copley Square. Also included the film debut of the Zakim Bridge.
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Alex & Emma |
2003 |
Comedy; Drama; Romance |
$14,200,000.00 |
5.5 |
Although the movie takes place in Boston, it was mostly filmed on a set in Hollywood. Rob Reiner did do a day of filming in Boston to capture famous Boston locations such as the Charles River, Copley Square and the Public Garden along the Boston Movie Mile.
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What's the Worst That Could Happen? |
2001 |
Comedy; Crime |
$32,267,774.00 |
7.0 |
Filmed all over Boston including scenes from Beacon Hill, the State House, Charlestown and the Back Bay.
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The Boondock Saints |
1999 |
Action; Crime; Drama |
$30,471.00 |
9.0 |
The movie is set in South Boston and includes scenes from the Back Back, Beacon Hill, Copley Square and the Longfellow Bridge. Also includes a scene shot in the Charles St Jail at the beginning of the Boston Movie Mile.
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A Civil Action |
1998 |
Drama |
$56,709,981.00 |
12.0 |
Civil Action is filmed throughout the Boston area. The Beacon Hill area of Boston is featured prominently throughout the movie. Civil Action has scenes from several locations along the Boston Movie Mile. There are also scenes from the Western part of the state.
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Next Stop Wonderland |
1998 |
Comedy; Drama; Romance |
$3,386,698.00 |
11.0 |
This independent film was shot exclusively in the Boston area. Locations include Copley Plaza Hotel, Aquarium, Public Garden and the South End.
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Good Will Hunting |
1997 |
Drama |
$138,433,435.00 |
14.5 |
High on Boston character and filming locations. Many of the scenes were filmed in South Boston including the L Street Tavern, the hangout of the movie’s characters. Other locations include Harvard Square, Public Garden along the Boston Movie Mile, MIT and Charlestown (Bunker Hill Community College).
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Ally McBeal |
1997 |
TV |
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Ally McBeal's law firm, Cage, Fish & Associates, does not exist. But the building used for exteriors is located in the Beacon Hill area of Boston right along the Boston Movie Mile on 14 Beacon Street.
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Amistad |
1997 |
Drama; Mystery |
$44,212,592.00 |
7.5 |
Amistad is one of the few movies that was filmed in Boston that was supposed to take place somewhere else. There are some scenes in the Massachusetts State House along the Boston Movie Mile that were actually supposed to take place in Washington, DC.
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Mrs. Winterbourne |
1996 |
Comedy; Romance |
$10,039,566.00 |
6.5 |
The Winterbourne family lived in Boston. Locations include the North End, Public Garden and the Massachusetts State House.
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With Honors |
1994 |
Comedy; Drama |
$20,043,254.00 |
8.5 |
Has some great shots of Harvard. However, the University of Illinois and University of Minnesota were used for many of the Harvard shots. Includes a scene at the Boston Athenaeum along the Boston Movie Mile.
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Blown Away |
1994 |
Action; Thriller |
$30,133,002.00 |
11.5 |
Jones, the mad Boston bomber lived on a ship docked in East Boston. He eventually blew it up in the famous scene that cost $1 million dollars to make. Other locations include the Back Bay, Chelsea, Charlestown and Copley Square. The famous runaway car scene is shot on Joy Street in Beacon Hill along...
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Malice |
1993 |
Crime; Thriller |
$46,038,636.00 |
8.5 |
The movie was mostly filmed in the Western part of Massachusetts. Several shots were filmed in Boston including Alec Baldwin’s famous "I am God" scene at 1 Beacon along the Boston Movie Mile.
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Housesitter |
1992 |
Comedy; Romance |
$58,500,000.00 |
5.5 |
Filmed partly in Boston and/or supposed to take place in Boston. Includes a scene at 1 Beacon along the Boston Movie Mile and the old Cafe Budapest.
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Real World |
1992 |
TV |
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The cast stayed in the famous firehouse along the Boston Movie Mile.
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Once Around |
1991 |
Comedy; Drama; Romance |
$14,900,000.00 |
9.5 |
Filmed mostly in the suburbs of Boston, there are several drive by shots of Boston. Also includes a scene filmed on the Longfellow Bridge.
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Glory |
1989 |
Action; Drama; War |
$26,593,580.00 |
7.5 |
There several scenes in the movie that are supposed to take place in Boston from a historical perspective. However, they are actually filmed in Savannah. Glory includes the Shaw Memorial, the famous Boston landmark during the closing credits.
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Spenser: For Hire |
1985 |
TV |
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Local Bostonians love this show set back in the 1980s. It was one of the few shows that was actually shot on location all over the Boston area. The main character lived in the famous firehouse along the Boston Movie Mile in the Beacon Hill area that was also used in The Real World and What’s the Wor...
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The Bostonians |
1984 |
Drama; Romance |
$312,566.00 |
6.5 |
Filmed all over Beacon Hill including a shot from the Athenaeum.
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Hanky Panky |
1982 |
Action; Comedy; Crime |
$9,823,934.00 |
5.5 |
Movie mostly takes place in New York. But when Radner and Wilder are on the run, they come to Boston where they continue to get chased through the Aquarium, Beacon Hill and Quincy market.
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The Verdict |
1982 |
Drama |
$53,977,250.00 |
13.5 |
Newman plays a Boston lawyer so the movie includes shots of the Suffolk Country Courthouse. Scenes were also filmed in South Boston (Funeral Home and G Street), South Station and the Massachusetts State House along the Boston Movie Mile.
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Cheers |
1982 |
TV |
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The hit TV show Cheers is based on the classic Bull & Finch pub on Beacon Street in Boston right along the Boston Movie Mile. The outside of the building is used for the Cheers opening credits. The bar was recreated in Hollywood where all the interior scenes were filmed. The series itself ran for 1...
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Altered States |
1980 |
Drama; Fantasy; Horror; Sci-Fi |
$19,853,892.00 |
5.0 |
Harvard University is depicted as William Hurt's character is a professor. He lives in Beacon Hill. Hurt's character also visits the Franklin Park Zoo. These locations are at least depicted. We have yet to confirm that any actual filming took place in Boston.
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The Friends of Eddie Coyle |
1973 |
Crime; Drama; Thriller |
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13.5 |
High on Boston character. Filmed all throughout Boston suburbs and Boston including scenes from South Boston, Government Center, Boston Common and the old Boston Garden.
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The Last Detail |
1973 |
Comedy; Drama |
$10,000,000.00 |
7.5 |
Boston is one of those locations the threesome visits in the movie. Includes a shot of Boston’s downtown area and a depiction of the Boston Common along the Boston Movie Mile.
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Fuzz |
1972 |
Comedy; Drama |
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Takes place in Boston and has numerous scenes around the city including the North End. Bert Reynolds also runs around the Boston Public Garden as a nun.
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Banacek |
1972 |
TV |
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The series takes place in the Beacon Hill area of Boston along the Boston Movie Mile.
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The Boston Strangler |
1968 |
Crime; Drama; Mystery; Thriller |
$17,810,894.00 |
11.0 |
Based on Boston film locations include Beacon Hill along the Boston Movie Mile and the Back Bay.
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Charly |
1968 |
Drama; Sci-Fi |
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11.5 |
Charly is from South Boston with several scenes filmed in that part of Boston including his house and the playground scenes. Other locations include Faneuil Hall, Charlestown and the Public Garden along the Boston Movie Mile.
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The Thomas Crown Affair |
1968 |
Crime; Drama; Thriller |
$16,000,000.00 |
13.0 |
The movie takes place in Boston. It was filmed throughout eastern Massachusetts with many scenes filmed in Boston including the heist itself (financial district) and Steve McQueen’s house at 85 Mt Vernon St along the Boston Movie Mile.
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