Famous Movies Filmed in New York City

Updated April 17, 2020 13.7k views956 items

List RulesThe movies below must have at least one major scene that was filmed in New York City

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

Examples include Coyote Ugly, Arsenic, and Old Lace.

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

Both big studio and independent films that were filmed in New York City are included below, as well as all genres including horror, action, and classic New York City comedies.

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The Godfather
Al Pacino, Marlon Brando
Released: 1972
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
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The Avengers
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans
Released: 2012
Directed by: Joss Whedon
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Goodfellas
Robert De Niro, Samuel L. Jackson
Released: 1990
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
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The Godfather Part II
Al Pacino, Robert De Niro
Released: 1974
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
5
WALL-E
Sigourney Weaver, Laraine Newman
Released: 2008
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
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6
Ghostbusters
Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver
Released: 1984
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
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Spider-Man
Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe
Released: 2002
Directed by: Sam Raimi
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Captain America: The First Avenger
Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Evans
Released: 2011
Directed by: Joe Johnston
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9
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst
Released: 2004
Directed by: Michel Gondry
10
Taxi Driver
Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster
Released: 1976
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
11
Scarface
Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer
Released: 1983
Directed by: Brian De Palma
12
Raging Bull
Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci
Released: 1980
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
13
The Usual Suspects
Kevin Spacey, Benicio del Toro
Released: 1994
Directed by: Bryan Singer
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The Amazing Spider-Man
Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone
Released: 2012
Directed by: Marc Webb
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15
The Exorcist
Max von Sydow, Ellen Burstyn
Released: 1973
Directed by: William Friedkin
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Independence Day
Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum
Released: 1996
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
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Spider-Man 3
Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst
Released: 2007
Directed by: Sam Raimi
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I Am Legend
Will Smith, Emma Thompson
Released: 2007
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
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19
Spider-Man 2
Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst
Released: 2004
Directed by: Sam Raimi
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20
Gangs of New York
Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio
Released: 2002
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
21
Armageddon
Ben Affleck, Bruce Willis
Released: 1998
Directed by: Michael Bay
22
Men in Black 3
Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber
Released: 2012
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
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23
Men in Black
Will Smith, Sylvester Stallone
Released: 1997
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
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King Kong
Naomi Watts, Jack Black
Released: 2005
Directed by: Peter Jackson
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25
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Megan Fox, Shia LaBeouf
Released: 2009
Directed by: Michael Bay
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