List RulesRegardless of where the movie was filmed, it must be set in North Dakota. Vote up the best movies with North Dakota as the backdrop.
Which of these movies about North Dakota are the best? It's time to vote up the best movies set in the Rough Rider State. Some of these movies were actually filmed in North Dakota but all of them are about or partially set in North Dakota. With Fargo being one of its most popular movies, the state of North Dakota is the inspiration or setting for classic movies and cult favorites. From Three Faces West starring John Wayne to Leprechaun with Jennifer Anniston, it's time to finally determine the greatest movies set in North Dakota.
Vote up the best movies based in North Dakota. Be sure to check back to see what other voters think about these North Dakota films. Don't see your favorite famous North Dakota movie? Add it to the list and find out how other film aficionados rank your additions.
You might also like this list of the best South Dakota movies.
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215Wooly Boys
Kris Kristofferson, Peter FondaReleased: 2001
Directed by: Leszek Burzynski
Wooly Boys is a 2001 American comedy drama film directed by Leszek Burzynski. It stars Peter... more2
162Buick Riviera
Slavko Štimac, Leon LučevReleased: 2008
Directed by: Goran Rušinović
Buick Riviera is a 2008 drama film by director Goran Rušinović, based on the novel Buick... more3
198Leprechaun
Jennifer Aniston, Warwick DavisReleased: 1993
Directed by: Mark Jones
Leprechaun is a 1993 cult American horror comedy film written and directed by Mark Jones. It... more4
158Fargo
Steve Buscemi, William H. MacyReleased: 1996
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Fargo is a 1996 American neo-noir dark comedy crime film written, produced, edited, and... more5
1913Bravetown
Maria Bello, Josh DuhamelReleased: 2015
Directed by: Daniel Duran
Bravetown is a 2015 American, independent, drama, musical, film directed by Daniel Duran. Josh... more6
136A Different American Dream
A Different American Dream is a 2016 American documentary film by Simon Brook and Jane I. Wells.
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The Overnighters is a 2014 drama documentary film written and directed by Jesse Moss.... more8
55The Purchase Price
Barbara Stanwyck, George BrentReleased: 1932
Directed by: William A. Wellman
The Purchase Price is a 1932 Pre-Code American film, which was directed by William Wellman and... more9
55Dakota
John Wayne, Walter BrennanReleased: 1945
Directed by: Joseph Kane, Fred Holmes
Dakota is a 1945 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring John Wayne and... more10
20Jesus Camp
Becky Fischer, Mike PapantonioReleased: 2006
Directed by: Rachel Grady, Heidi Ewing
Jesus Camp is a 2006 American documentary film directed by Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing about... more11
22The Messengers
Kristen Stewart, Tatiana MaslanyReleased: 2007
Directed by: Oxide Pang Chun, Danny Pang Phat
The Messengers is a 2007 American supernatural horror film directed by the Pang Brothers, and... more12
210Three Faces West
John Wayne, Charles CoburnReleased: 1940
Directed by: Bernard Vorhaus
Three Faces West is a 1940 American drama film starring John Wayne, Sigrid Gurie and Charles... more13
52Bugles in the Afternoon
Ray Milland, George ReevesReleased: 1952
Directed by: Roy Rowland
Bugles in the Afternoon is a 1952 film directed by Roy Rowland.... more14
02Northern Lights
Susan Lynch, Joe SpanoReleased: 1978
Directed by: Rob Nilsson, John Hanson
Northern Lights was a 1978 independent film which dramatizes the founding of the Nonpartisan... more15
05Flight of the Red Tail
Flight of the Red Tail is a 2009 historical documentary film by Adam White about the Red Tail... more16
00White Earth
White Earth is a 2014 documentary film by J. Christian Jensen about new arrivals in White... more17
Welcome to Leith is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Michael Beach Nichols and Christopher K.
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42Monster Trucks
Lucas Till, Jane LevyReleased: 2017
Directed by: Chris Wedge
Monster Trucks is a 2016 American comedy film directed by Chris Wedge. A young man (Lucas... more