Ranker FilmList RulesRegardless of where the movie was filmed, it must be set in Ohio. Vote up the best movies with Ohio as the backdrop.
Which of these movies about Ohio are the best? It's time to vote up the best movies set in the Buckeye state. Some of these movies were actually filmed in Ohio but all of them are about or partially set in Ohio. While a few of these movies take place in or near Cincinnati and Cleveland, the state of Ohio is the inspiration or setting for classic movies and cult favorites. From Heathers to Bye Bye Birdie, it's time to finally determine the greatest Ohio movies.
Vote up the best movies based in Ohio and be sure to check back to see what other voters think about these Ohio films. Don't see your favorite famous Ohio movie? Add it to the list and find out how other film aficionados rank your additions.
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308A Nightmare on Elm Street
Johnny Depp, Robert EnglundReleased: 1984
Directed by: Wes Craven
A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 American supernatural slasher horror film written and... more on Wikipedia2
2512Scream 2
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Courteney CoxReleased: 1997
Directed by: Wes Craven
Scream 2 is a 1997 American slasher film created and written by Kevin Williamson and directed... more on Wikipedia3
179A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Patricia Arquette, Laurence FishburneReleased: 1987
Directed by: Chuck Russell
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is a 1987 American slasher fantasy film and the... more on Wikipedia4
1812Freddy vs. Jason
Evangeline Lilly, Kelly RowlandReleased: 2003
Directed by: Ronny Yu
Freddy vs. Jason is a 2003 American slasher action fantasy film directed by Ronny Yu. The film... more on Wikipedia5
157Super 8
Elle Fanning, AJ MichalkaReleased: 2011
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Super 8 is a 2011 American science fiction horror film written, co-produced, and directed by... more on Wikipedia6
136Power
Denzel Washington, Richard GereReleased: 1986
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Power is a 1986 American drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Richard Gere. The... more on Wikipedia7
104I Am Wrath
John Travolta, Christopher MeloniReleased: 2016
Directed by: Chuck Russell
I Am Wrath is a 2016 American action thriller film directed by Chuck Russell. A man (John... more on Wikipedia8
149Tommy Boy
Dan Aykroyd, Rob LoweReleased: 1995
Directed by: Peter Segal
Tommy Boy is a 1995 American road comedy film directed by Peter Segal, written by Bonnie and... more on Wikipedia9
1713Heathers
Winona Ryder, Shannen DohertyReleased: 1988
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
Heathers is a 1988 comedy, drama film written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael... more on Wikipedia10
138A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
Robert Englund, Hope LangeReleased: 1985
Directed by: Jack Sholder
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge is a 1985 American slasher horror film and the... more on Wikipedia11
138A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Robert Englund, Lisa WilcoxReleased: 1988
Directed by: Renny Harlin
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is a 1988 American slasher fantasy film and the... more on Wikipedia12
105Blue Car
David Strathairn, Frances FisherReleased: 2003
Directed by: Karen Moncrieff
Blue Car is a 2002 drama film directed and written by Karen Moncrieff. It was her first film... more on Wikipedia13
105The Mighty
Sharon Stone, Gillian AndersonReleased: 1998
Directed by: Peter Chelsom
The Mighty is a 1998 drama film directed by Peter Chelsom and based on the book Freak the... more on Wikipedia14
71Fahrenheit 451
Michael Shannon, Michael B. JordanReleased: 2018
Directed by: Ramin Bahrani
Fahrenheit 451 is a 2018 dystopian television film directed by Ramin Bahrani, based on the... more on Wikipedia15
95The Faculty
Salma Hayek, UsherReleased: 1998
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
The Faculty is a 1998 science fiction horror film written by Kevin Williamson and directed by... more on Wikipedia16
119A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
Robert Englund, Lisa WilcoxReleased: 1989
Directed by: Stephen Hopkins
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child is a 1989 American slasher horror film and the... more on Wikipedia17
1210Bye Bye Birdie
Ann-Margret, Dick Van DykeReleased: 1963
Directed by: George Sidney
Bye Bye Birdie is a 1963 musical comedy film from Columbia Pictures. It is a film adaptation... more on Wikipedia18
1312Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Johnny Depp, Alice CooperReleased: 1991
Directed by: Rachel Talalay
This film is a 1991 American comedy-horror slasher film and the sixth film in the Nightmare on... more on Wikipedia19
85Go Tigers!
Danny Studer, Ellery MooreReleased: 2001
Directed by: Kenneth Carlson
Go Tigers! is a documentary film created about the Tigers of Massillon, Ohio. This full-length... more on Wikipedia20
64Trick 'r Treat
Anna Paquin, Leslie BibbReleased: 2007
Directed by: Michael Dougherty
Trick 'r Treat is a 2007 American-Canadian anthology horror film written and directed by... more on Wikipedia21
1010Take Shelter
Jessica Chastain, Michael ShannonReleased: 2011
Directed by: Jeff Nichols
Take Shelter is a 2011 American drama-thriller film written and directed by Jeff Nichols and... more on Wikipedia22
1010The Bronze
Melissa Rauch, Gary ColeDirected by: Bryan Buckley
The Bronze is a 2015 American sports comedy-drama film directed by Bryan Buckley. A... more on Wikipedia23
1010The Public
Emilio Estevez, Alec BaldwinReleased: 2018
Directed by: Emilio Estevez
The Public is a 2018 American drama film directed by Emilio Estevez. When a large group of... more on Wikipedia24
54The Mating Season
Gene Tierney, Thelma RitterReleased: 1951
Directed by: Mitchell Leisen
The Mating Season is a 1951 classic farce with elements of screwball comedy. A film made by... more on Wikipedia25
54Finale
Domiziano Arcangeli, Arlo HemphillReleased: 2009
Directed by: John Michael Elfers
Finale is a 2009 horror film directed by John Michael Elfers and starring Carolyn von Hauck.... more on Wikipedia
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