ReferenceList RulesThe movies below must have at least one major scene that was filmed in Illinois
List of movies that were filmed in Illinois, including trailers of the films when available. Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois, so if you notice an important film is missing then feel free to add it at the bottom of this list.
List features Derailed, American Gun and more movies.
If you're trying to answer the questions, "What films were shot in Illinois?" and "Which famous movies were filmed in Illinois?" then you'e in the right place.
Both big studio and independent films that were filmed in Illinois are included below, as well as all genres including horror, action, comedy and more.1
The Dark Knight
Christian Bale, Michael CaineReleased: 2008
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
2Batman Begins
Christian Bale, Michael CaineReleased: 2005
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Charlie Sheen, Matthew BroderickReleased: 1986
Directed by: John Hughes
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Man of Steel
Henry Cavill, Amy AdamsReleased: 2013
Directed by: Zack Snyder
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5The Blues Brothers
Carrie Fisher, Aretha FranklinReleased: 1980
Directed by: John Landis
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6The Breakfast Club
Judd Nelson, Molly RingwaldReleased: 1985
Directed by: John Hughes
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Groundhog Day
Bill Murray, Andie MacDowellReleased: 1993
Directed by: Harold Ramis
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Shia LaBeoufReleased: 2011
Directed by: Michael Bay
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Home Alone
Macaulay Culkin, Joe PesciReleased: 1990
Directed by: Chris Columbus
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Sixteen Candles
John Cusack, Molly RingwaldReleased: 1984
Directed by: John Hughes
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11The Sting
Paul Newman, Robert RedfordReleased: 1973
Directed by: George Roy Hill
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12A League of Their Own
Madonna, Tom HanksReleased: 1992
Directed by: Penny Marshall
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The Untouchables
Robert De Niro, Sean ConneryReleased: 1987
Directed by: Brian De Palma
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Road to Perdition
Tom Hanks, Daniel CraigReleased: 2002
Directed by: Sam Mendes
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15Pretty in Pink
James Spader, Gina GershonReleased: 1986
Directed by: Howard Deutch
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16Weird Science
Robert Downey Jr., Kelly LeBrockReleased: 1985
Directed by: John Hughes
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17The Fugitive
Julianne Moore, Harrison FordReleased: 1993
Directed by: Andrew Davis
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18Chicago
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lucy LiuReleased: 2002
Directed by: Rob Marshall
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19Risky Business
Tom Cruise, Megan MullallyReleased: 1983
Directed by: Paul Brickman
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High Fidelity
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bruce SpringsteenReleased: 2000
Directed by: Stephen Frears
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21Ordinary People
Mary Tyler Moore, Donald SutherlandReleased: 1980
Directed by: Robert Redford
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22My Best Friend's Wedding
Julia Roberts, Dermot MulroneyReleased: 1997
Directed by: P. J. Hogan
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23I, Robot
Will Smith, Shia LaBeoufReleased: 2004
Directed by: Alex Proyas
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24My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Nia Vardalos, Andrea MartinReleased: 2002
Directed by: Joel Zwick
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The Color of Money
Tom Cruise, Paul NewmanReleased: 1986
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
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