ReferenceList RulesThe movies below must have at least one major scene that was filmed in Los Angeles
List of movies that were filmed in Los Angeles, including trailers of the films when available. Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, so if you notice an important film is missing then feel free to add it at the bottom of this list.
Examples include Greenberg and Taken.
If you're trying to answer the questions, "What films were shot in Los Angeles?" and "Which famous movies were filmed in Los Angeles?" then you'e in the right place.
Both big studio and independent films that were filmed in Los Angeles are included below, as well as all genres including horror, action, comedy and more.1
Pulp Fiction
John Travolta, Bruce WillisReleased: 1994
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
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Blade Runner
Harrison Ford, Daryl HannahReleased: 1982
Directed by: Ridley Scott
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3The Big Lebowski
Julianne Moore, Jeff BridgesReleased: 1998
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
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Die Hard
Bruce Willis, Alan RickmanReleased: 1988
Directed by: John McTiernan
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The Terminator
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill PaxtonReleased: 1984
Directed by: James Cameron
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Reservoir Dogs
Quentin Tarantino, Steve BuscemiReleased: 1992
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
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The Hangover
Mike Tyson, Bradley CooperReleased: 2009
Directed by: Todd Phillips
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8Grease
John Travolta, Olivia Newton-JohnReleased: 1978
Directed by: Randal Kleiser
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Airplane!
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Leslie NielsenReleased: 1980
Directed by: Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker
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A Nightmare on Elm Street
Johnny Depp, Robert EnglundReleased: 1984
Directed by: Wes Craven
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Thor
Chris Hemsworth, Natalie PortmanReleased: 2011
Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
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Zombieland
Emma Stone, Amber HeardReleased: 2009
Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
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13Clueless
Alicia Silverstone, Brittany MurphyReleased: 1995
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
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14The Karate Kid
Elisabeth Shue, Ralph MacchioReleased: 1984
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
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Rain Man
Tom Cruise, Dustin HoffmanReleased: 1988
Directed by: Barry Levinson
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16Transformers
Megan Fox, Shia LaBeoufReleased: 2007
Directed by: Michael Bay
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17Chinatown
Jack Nicholson, Faye DunawayReleased: 1974
Directed by: Roman Polanski
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18Beverly Hills Cop
Eddie Murphy, Damon WayansReleased: 1984
Directed by: Martin Brest
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19Crash
Sandra Bullock, Brendan FraserReleased: 2004
Directed by: Paul Haggis
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20Pretty Woman
Julia Roberts, Richard GereReleased: 1990
Directed by: Garry Marshall
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21Boyz n the Hood
Ice Cube, Angela BassettReleased: 1991
Directed by: John Singleton
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22Super 8
Elle Fanning, AJ MichalkaReleased: 2011
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
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23The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
O. J. Simpson, "Weird Al" YankovicReleased: 1988
Directed by: David Zucker
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L.A. Confidential
Kevin Spacey, Russell CroweReleased: 1997
Directed by: Curtis Hanson
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Mulholland Drive
Naomi Watts, Billy Ray CyrusReleased: 2001
Directed by: David Lynch
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