ReferenceList RulesThe movies below must have at least one major scene that was filmed in Arizona
List of movies that were filmed in Arizona, including trailers of the films when available. Arizona has a lot of famous landmarks and beautiful landscapes, making it a great location to film movies in. This list of famous movies shot in Arizona is listed by popularity, so the movie names at the top of the list are the most well-known. This isn't necessarily a list of all movies shot in Arizona, so if you notice an important film is missing then feel free to add it at the bottom of this list.
List features movies like Psycho and Boys on the Side.
If you're trying to answer the questions, "What films were shot in Arizona?" and "Which famous movies were filmed in Arizona?" then you'e in the right place.
Both big studio and independent films that were filmed in Arizona are included below, as well as all genres including horror, action, comedy and more.1
Psycho
Alfred Hitchcock, Janet LeighReleased: 1960
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
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Casablanca
Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey BogartReleased: 1942
Directed by: Michael Curtiz
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3Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Harrison Ford, Carrie FisherReleased: 1983
Directed by: Richard Marquand
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4Raising Arizona
Nicolas Cage, John GoodmanReleased: 1987
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
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5Spaceballs
Joan Rivers, John HurtReleased: 1987
Directed by: Mel Brooks
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6Little Miss Sunshine
Steve Carell, Bryan CranstonReleased: 2006
Directed by: Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton
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7Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Keanu Reeves, George CarlinReleased: 1989
Directed by: Stephen Herek
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8Wayne's World
Alice Cooper, Mike MyersReleased: 1992
Directed by: Penelope Spheeris
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Tombstone
Val Kilmer, Kurt RussellReleased: 1993
Directed by: Kevin Jarre, George P. Cosmatos
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103:10 to Yuma
Christian Bale, Russell CroweReleased: 2007
Directed by: James Mangold
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11¡Three Amigos!
Chevy Chase, Steve MartinReleased: 1986
Directed by: John Landis
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12Can't Buy Me Love
Paula Abdul, Patrick DempseyReleased: 1987
Directed by: Steve Rash
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13Days of Thunder
Tom Cruise, Nicole KidmanReleased: 1990
Directed by: Tony Scott
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14Stagecoach
John Wayne, John CarradineReleased: 1939
Directed by: John Ford
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15Stargate
Kurt Russell, James SpaderReleased: 1994
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
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16Midnight Run
Robert De Niro, Charles GrodinReleased: 1988
Directed by: Martin Brest
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17Starman
Jeff Bridges, John CarpenterReleased: 1984
Directed by: John Carpenter
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18Maverick
Mel Gibson, Jodie FosterReleased: 1994
Directed by: Richard Donner
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19The Cannonball Run
Farrah Fawcett, Terry BradshawReleased: 1981
Directed by: Hal Needham
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20Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth WilliamsReleased: 1986
Directed by: Brian Gibson
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21Rounders
Matt Damon, Edward NortonReleased: 1998
Directed by: John Dahl
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22Rambo III
Sylvester Stallone, Omar SharifReleased: 1988
Directed by: Peter MacDonald
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23The Quick and the Dead
Leonardo DiCaprio, Sharon StoneReleased: 1995
Directed by: Sam Raimi
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24Over the Top
Sylvester Stallone, Terry FunkReleased: 1987
Directed by: Menahem Golan
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25The Kingdom
Jennifer Garner, Minka KellyReleased: 2007
Directed by: Peter Berg
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