Famous Movies Filmed in Charleston

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The movies below must have at least one major scene that was filmed in Charleston

List of movies that were filmed in Charleston, including trailers of the films when available. Charleston 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 Charleston 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 Charleston, so if you notice an important film is missing then feel free to add it at the bottom of this list.

Examples include Chasers and The In Crowd.

If you're trying to answer the questions, "What films were shot in Charleston?" and "Which famous movies were filmed in Charleston?" then you'e in the right place.

Both big studio and independent films that were filmed in Charleston are included below, as well as all genres including horror, action, comedy and more.
  • The Patriot

    The Patriot

    Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson
    • Released: 2000
    • Directed by: Roland Emmerich
    In the historical drama The Patriot, Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson), a peaceful farmer in South Carolina, is thrust into the chaos of the American Revolutionary War after his family suffers a devastating loss. Driven by revenge and love for his remaining children, he forms a militia and engages the British army's brutal Colonel Tavington (Jason Isaacs). This film, directed by Roland Emmerich, weaves together moments of stark violence with nuanced family dynamics, offering an intense depiction of one man's struggle during a pivotal time in history. The Patriot earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography.

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  • Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

    Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

    Jim Carrey, Ian McNeice, Simon Callow
    • Released: 1995
    • Directed by: Steve Oedekerk
    Legendary pet detective Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey) returns for another adventure when he's coerced out of retirement while on a soul-searching retreat in the Himalayas. He must now retrieve an endangered white bat from a village located in Africa. The sacred animal was offered up as a wedding dowry from the Wachootoo prince to the Wachati princess, and, if Ace can't track down the culprit behind the kidnapping in time, civil war will break out between the two rival tribes.

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  • Cold Mountain

    Cold Mountain

    Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renée Zellweger
    • Released: 2003
    • Directed by: Anthony Minghella
    Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, Cold Mountain is a riveting drama starring Inman (Jude Law), an injured Confederate soldier. Struggling with the harsh realities of war, he embarks on a perilous journey back to Cold Mountain, North Carolina. Ada Monroe (Nicole Kidman), a preacher's daughter and Inman's love interest, strives to maintain her deceased father's farm in his absence. Aided by Ruby Thewes (Renée Zellweger), an earthy woman who helps her survive, Ada awaits Inman's return. The film won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress (Zellweger). It weaves a tale of love, survival, and resilience amid conflict.

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  • The Jackal

    The Jackal

    Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier
    • Released: 1997
    • Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones
    During an FBI raid on a Moscow nightclub, the brother of Russian gangster Terek Murad (David Hayman) is killed. Murad wants revenge and hires anonymous hit man the Jackal (Bruce Willis) to kill FBI Deputy Director Carter Preston (Sidney Poitier). With the help of Russian agent Valentina Koslova (Diane Venora), Preston finds the only man who knows what the notorious Jackal looks like, imprisoned IRA terrorist Declan Mulqueen (Richard Gere), and forces him to help hunt down the hit man.

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  • The Legend of Bagger Vance

    The Legend of Bagger Vance

    Will Smith, Matt Damon, Charlize Theron
    • Released: 2000
    • Directed by: Robert Redford
    During the Great Depression, Georgia socialite Adele Invergordon (Charlize Theron) announces a publicity-garnering high-stakes match at her struggling family golf course, featuring the greatest golfers of the era. Once-promising local golfer Rannulph Junuh (Matt Damon), whose career and life were derailed by World War I, is brought in to play alongside the stars, but his game is weak -- until the enigmatic Bagger Vance (Will Smith) offers to coach him back into the great golfer he once was.

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  • Major League: Back to the Minors

    Major League: Back to the Minors

    Scott Bakula, Corbin Bernsen, Dennis Haysbert
    • Released: 1998
    • Directed by: John Warren
    Minor league pitcher Gus Cantrell (Scott Bakula) is about to be put out to pasture when he is given the opportunity to do the next best thing: manage the South Carolina Buzz. The ailing baseball team is full of terrible players, but owner Roger Dorn (Corbin Bernsen) is banking on Cantrell to make a top-notch franchise out of them. While trying to work miracles on the wacky lineup, Cantrell butts heads with the uppity manager of the Minnesota Twins, resolving their conflict on the field.

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