Classic adaptation of Harper Lee's novel. Captures the joy and sorrow of growing up in the Depression-Era south.
Alaska
Smart, underrated thriller with excellent performances by Al Pacino and Robin Williams.
Arizona
Coen brothers bring the heat back loaded with chase scenes
Arkansas
Billy Bob's breakthrough project takes a harrowing look at a simple mans struggle with redemption and violence.
California
It all happened one night in a MODEST city in this state. A group of teens seek adventure on the eve of the tumultous 60's.
Colorado
Jack Torrence's experiences suggest you wouldn't want to book a long term stay at the Overlook Hotel.
Connecticut
Tood Haynes homage to Douglas Sirk's classic 50's soap operas captures the rich beauty of old money suburbs in this state.
Delaware
It's not mentioned in the film but Mr. Durden's business card reveals his PAPER STREET compound is in Wilmington.
Florida
Both a comedy and a cautionary tale. Being a stripper in Tampa isn't always easy but it looks like a lot of fun, let the magic begin.
Georgia
One of OLD HOLLYWOODS grandest creations, this film is also a love letter to life to (STATE) before, after and during the Civil war
Hawaii
Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr's late night swim did more for the concept of making out on the beach than any other film in history.
Idaho
This state may not be the trendiest place in the nation but the protagonist proves that hipness and dance skills can make anyplace cool.
Illinois
This manic comedy is full of great music, incredible chase sequences and is also and shows what 'sibling' love is all about.
Indiana
Basketball-obsessed Indiana and its 1954 state champions from small-town Milan were the real-life inspiration for this stirring sports drama.
Iowa
Could this classic double play of baseball and father issues be set anywhere but the “corn jewel” of the American heartland? No.
Kansas
With lovely sepia tones, Dorothy’s farm surroundings come to vivid life, as does a scary “twister” on the horizon.
Kentucky
This biopic of country-music legend Loretta Lynn emphasizes that she’s a honky-tonk honeysuckle rose born in coal dust and bred by the state’s hardscrabble rural beauty
Louisiana
The longer Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin prowl the city’s lively streets and hot spots, the more the region’s Cajun-inflected funky spirit comes through.
Maine
Stephen King thoroughly commits to depicting his home state in this murder mystery set in a handsome coastal town.
Maryland
The famed flick, located in Burkittsville,Maryland is now known for harboring a ghost story that has routinely scared millions of Americans over the years.
Massachusetts
Story of 'Irish' boxers grab for the brass ring gives us a working-class Lowell community that’s pugnacious, vivacious and fiercely loyal to its own.
Michigan
Dirty Harry shot this film on location in Detroit. His chararcter's deficance is a good metaphor for the city.
Minnesota
This loosely autobiographical cult musical, had us wanting to purify ourselves in the waters of Lake Minnetonka.
Mississippi
A fictional town, mistaken identity, a missed train, hot temperatures, racial tension, a white police chief and an African-American detective oh and an Oscar for best picture.
Missouri
Faux documentary about a community-theater troupe with delusions of Broadway grandeur beautifully captures small-town American eccentricity.
Montana
Fly-fishing family drama featuring majestic landscapes; every time a line is cast into the Blackfoot River, you realize why they call it Big Sky country.
Nebraska
Pointed satire about a high-school student election. A fine satirical portrait. A microcosmic portrait of American politics and all its wheelings and dealings.
Nevada
Some people say this 'caper' remake is better than the original in every single way and the sights and sounds are as vital to the film as the star studded cast.
New Hampshire
A quiet, picture-perfect suburb, is the setting for this stone-cold black comedy about a career-obsessed woman who murderously manipulates her way up the ranks of a local cable station.
New Jersey
Burt Lancaster gives a great performance as a small time gangster who falls for Susan Sarandon.
New Mexico
This landmark western plays out in real time as lawman, Gary Cooper defends a small town.
New York
This film is Woody Allen's homage to New York City.
North Carolina
This film is an enthusiastic celebration of America's pasttime. It also it's love for the quriks and customs for the game played on the minor level.
North Dakota
This film involving a pregnant cop and a kidnapping scheme was one of the best comedies of the 90's. 95% of it was actually shot in Minnesota not North Dakota.
Ohio
This black comedy that plays teen suicide and high school mean girls for laughs is set in suburban Sherwood, Ohio.
Oklahoma
Francis Ford Coppola took this S.E. Hinton Novel and adapted it to the big screen. Shot in Tulsa, the locations are as rugged and beautiful as the story demands.
Oregon
Evoking both the indie rep of Portland and Oregon’s sublime natural landscape, Kelly Reichardt’s hiking drama treks a path into the space that grows between two friends. The Beaver State is the film’s silent third character.
Pennsylvania
Without Punxsutawney's favorite groundhog and his annual weather predicting ritual, the protagonist would have missed out on one of his finest roles.
Rhode Island
This films protagonist is one of Rhode Islands finest State Troopers to ever wear the uniform, that is until his other personality takes over.
South Carolina
The moving story of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the 1st African American combat unit to fight in the Civil War.
South Dakota
This Hitchcock classic finds hero Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) scrambling across the faces of Mt. Rushmore as he embarks on a wild goose chase.
Tennessee
There are only a few states that come to mind when I hear of a hermit living in the backwoods, and Tennessee is one of them. This film is a perfect example of backwoods living and it has Elvis.
Texas
George Stevens' epic saga is as big as the Lone Star state and uses it's vast plains as a motif.
Utah
True story tale of a hiker who faced his greatest challenge after being trapped by a falling boulder.
Vermont
Vermont is the setting for this film that focuses on the artistic metamorphoses of students at an elite prep school.
Virginia
Richard Kelly's cult favorite about a troubled young man and an oversized bunny that haunts him is set in Middlesex, Virginia.
Washington
Cameron Crowe shot this romantic comedy in Seattle, just as the city's music scene (grunge) was taking off with the likes of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden climbing the charts.
West Virginia
True story of a university football coach who rebuilt the team after a tragic plane crash claimed the lives of 42 players and the coaching staff.
WIsconsin
Socially awkward guy falls in love with a realistic sex doll in a small Wisconsin farming community. *Loved it and loved the soundtrack
Wyoming
One of the best and funniest westerns in history follows two outlaws working their trade in the Wild Wild West.
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