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American Gangster (2007)
- Director: Ridley Scott
- IMDb user rating: 7.8 (442K reviews)
- Runtime: 157 minutes
- Genres: Biography, Crime, and Drama
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, and Chiwetel Ejiofor
Which movies were filmed in New Jersey?
The magic of Hollywood is that oftentimes movies aren't filmed anywhere near where they purport to be taking place. California may be home to Hollywood, but so many of your favorite films were set against backdrops far removed from the glitterati of the West Coast.
With huge studios like Warner Bros., MGM, and RKO Pictures churning out film after film during the heyday of the silver screen, California made a name for itself as the cornerstone for all things movies. As the industry has continued to shift, however, that has begun to change.
From the need for more rural settings to a director's desire to get everything as historically accurate as possible, not to mention the attractive tax incentives offered by states outside of California, crews are increasingly enticed to look elsewhere when filming. More and more, shoots take place in the most unexpected places in a quest to entertain, and sometimes, to make film history. Have you ever wondered where the Cullen house in the "Twilight" movies actually is? (The answer is Oregon.) How about the location of where the wasteland astronauts trekked in "Planet of the Apes" from 1968? (Answer: Arizona.)
With that in mind, Stacker compiled a list of movies filmed in New Jersey using data from Movie Locations. Additional information about each film was collected from IMDb. Some films may have been omitted due to data dissimilarities and lack of corresponding information found on IMDb.
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The Amityville Horror (1979)
- Director: Stuart Rosenberg
- IMDb user rating: 6.2 (43K reviews)
- Runtime: 117 minutes
- Genres: Horror
- Cast: James Brolin, Margot Kidder, and Rod Steiger
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Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
- Director: Damiano Damiani
- IMDb user rating: 5.6 (12K reviews)
- Runtime: 104 minutes
- Genres: Horror
- Cast: James Olson, Burt Young, and Rutanya Alda
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Analyze That (2002)
- Director: Harold Ramis
- IMDb user rating: 5.9 (88K reviews)
- Runtime: 96 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Crime
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal, and Lisa Kudrow
5 / 67
Analyze This (1999)
- Director: Harold Ramis
- IMDb user rating: 6.7 (159K reviews)
- Runtime: 103 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Crime
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal, and Lisa Kudrow
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Angel Heart (1987)
- Director: Alan Parker
- IMDb user rating: 7.2 (93K reviews)
- Runtime: 113 minutes
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, and Thriller
- Cast: Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, and Lisa Bonet
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Bad Lieutenant (1992)
- Director: Abel Ferrara
- IMDb user rating: 7.0 (46K reviews)
- Runtime: 96 minutes
- Genres: Crime, Drama, and Thriller
- Cast: Harvey Keitel, Brian McElroy, and Frank Acciarito
8 / 67
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- Director: Ron Howard
- IMDb user rating: 8.2 (963K reviews)
- Runtime: 135 minutes
- Genres: Biography and Drama
- Cast: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, and Jennifer Connelly
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Big (1988)
- Director: Penny Marshall
- IMDb user rating: 7.3 (234K reviews)
- Runtime: 104 minutes
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, and Fantasy
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, and Robert Loggia
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Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
- Director: Woody Allen
- IMDb user rating: 7.4 (26K reviews)
- Runtime: 84 minutes
- Genres: Comedy
- Cast: Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, and Nick Apollo Forte
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11 / 67
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- IMDb user rating: 8.1 (1M reviews)
- Runtime: 141 minutes
- Genres: Biography, Crime, and Drama
- Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, and Christopher Walken
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Chasing Amy (1997)
- Director: Kevin Smith
- IMDb user rating: 7.2 (142K reviews)
- Runtime: 113 minutes
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, and Romance
- Cast: Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, and Ethan Suplee
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Clerks (1994)
- Director: Kevin Smith
- IMDb user rating: 7.7 (229K reviews)
- Runtime: 92 minutes
- Genres: Comedy
- Cast: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, and Marilyn Ghigliotti
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The Color of Money (1986)
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- IMDb user rating: 7.0 (90K reviews)
- Runtime: 119 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Sport
- Cast: Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
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Cop Land (1997)
- Director: James Mangold
- IMDb user rating: 7.0 (102K reviews)
- Runtime: 105 minutes
- Genres: Crime, Drama, and Thriller
- Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, and Ray Liotta
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Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- Director: Peter Faiman
- IMDb user rating: 6.6 (112K reviews)
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Genres: Action, Adventure, and Comedy
- Cast: Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, and John Meillon
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- IMDb user rating: 8.4 (1.8M reviews)
- Runtime: 164 minutes
- Genres: Action, Drama, and Thriller
- Cast: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, and Anne Hathaway
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Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
- Director: Susan Seidelman
- IMDb user rating: 6.1 (25K reviews)
- Runtime: 104 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Drama
- Cast: Rosanna Arquette, Madonna, and Aidan Quinn
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Dogma (1999)
- Director: Kevin Smith
- IMDb user rating: 7.3 (225K reviews)
- Runtime: 130 minutes
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, and Drama
- Cast: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Linda Fiorentino
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
- Director: Michel Gondry
- IMDb user rating: 8.3 (1M reviews)
- Runtime: 108 minutes
- Genres: Drama, Romance, and Sci-Fi
- Cast: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, and Tom Wilkinson
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Friday the 13th (1980)
- Director: Sean S. Cunningham
- IMDb user rating: 6.4 (149K reviews)
- Runtime: 95 minutes
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, and Thriller
- Cast: Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, and Jeannine Taylor
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Garden State (2004)
- Director: Zach Braff
- IMDb user rating: 7.4 (221K reviews)
- Runtime: 102 minutes
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, and Romance
- Cast: Zach Braff, Peter Sarsgaard, and Natalie Portman
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The Godfather Part III (1990)
- Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- IMDb user rating: 7.6 (414K reviews)
- Runtime: 162 minutes
- Genres: Crime and Drama
- Cast: Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, and Andy Garcia
24 / 67
Godzilla (1998)
- Director: Roland Emmerich
- IMDb user rating: 5.4 (199K reviews)
- Runtime: 139 minutes
- Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, and Thriller
- Cast: Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, and Maria Pitillo
25 / 67
Goodfellas (1990)
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- IMDb user rating: 8.7 (1.2M reviews)
- Runtime: 145 minutes
- Genres: Biography, Crime, and Drama
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, and Joe Pesci
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Guess Who (2005)
- Director: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
- IMDb user rating: 5.9 (45K reviews)
- Runtime: 105 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Romance
- Cast: Ashton Kutcher, Bernie Mac, and Zoe Saldana
27 / 67
Highlander (1986)
- Director: Russell Mulcahy
- IMDb user rating: 7.0 (143K reviews)
- Runtime: 116 minutes
- Genres: Action, Adventure, and Fantasy
- Cast: Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, and Clancy Brown
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
- Director: Francis Lawrence
- IMDb user rating: 7.5 (693K reviews)
- Runtime: 146 minutes
- Genres: Action, Adventure, and Sci-Fi
- Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth
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The Hurricane (1999)
- Director: Norman Jewison
- IMDb user rating: 7.6 (101K reviews)
- Runtime: 146 minutes
- Genres: Biography, Drama, and Sport
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Vicellous Shannon, and Deborah Kara Unger
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I Am Legend (2007)
- Director: Francis Lawrence
- IMDb user rating: 7.2 (792K reviews)
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- Genres: Action, Drama, and Horror
- Cast: Will Smith, Alice Braga, and Charlie Tahan
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In and Out (2017)
- Director: Bruno Chiche
- IMDb user rating: 5.4 (826 reviews)
- Runtime: 85 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Fantasy
- Cast: Stéphane De Groodt, Louise Bourgoin, and Aure Atika
32 / 67
Independence Day (1996)
- Director: Roland Emmerich
- IMDb user rating: 7.0 (594K reviews)
- Runtime: 145 minutes
- Genres: Action, Adventure, and Sci-Fi
- Cast: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, and Jeff Goldblum
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The Irishman (2019)
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- IMDb user rating: 7.8 (413K reviews)
- Runtime: 209 minutes
- Genres: Biography, Crime, and Drama
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci
34 / 67
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
- Director: Kevin Smith
- IMDb user rating: 6.8 (159K reviews)
- Runtime: 104 minutes
- Genres: Comedy
- Cast: Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, and Ben Affleck
35 / 67
Joker (2019)
- Director: Todd Phillips
- IMDb user rating: 8.4 (1.4M reviews)
- Runtime: 122 minutes
- Genres: Crime, Drama, and Thriller
- Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, and Zazie Beetz
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36 / 67
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
- Director: Nikkhil Advani
- IMDb user rating: 7.9 (73K reviews)
- Runtime: 186 minutes
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, and Musical
- Cast: Preity G Zinta, Shah Rukh Khan, and Saif Ali Khan
37 / 67
The Karate Kid (1984)
- Director: John G. Avildsen
- IMDb user rating: 7.3 (238K reviews)
- Runtime: 126 minutes
- Genres: Action, Drama, and Family
- Cast: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, and Elisabeth Shue
38 / 67
The King of Comedy (1982)
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- IMDb user rating: 7.8 (113K reviews)
- Runtime: 109 minutes
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, and Drama
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, and Diahnne Abbott
39 / 67
The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)
- Director: Bob Rafelson
- IMDb user rating: 6.5 (5.9K reviews)
- Runtime: 103 minutes
- Genres: Drama
- Cast: Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, and Ellen Burstyn
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Kiss of Death (1947)
- Director: Henry Hathaway
- IMDb user rating: 7.4 (9.2K reviews)
- Runtime: 99 minutes
- Genres: Crime, Drama, and Film-Noir
- Cast: Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, and Coleen Gray
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The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
- Director: Renny Harlin
- IMDb user rating: 6.8 (83K reviews)
- Runtime: 121 minutes
- Genres: Action, Crime, and Drama
- Cast: Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, and Yvonne Zima
42 / 67
Mallrats (1995)
- Director: Kevin Smith
- IMDb user rating: 7.0 (127K reviews)
- Runtime: 94 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Romance
- Cast: Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London, and Jason Lee
43 / 67
Marnie (1964)
- Director: Alfred Hitchcock
- IMDb user rating: 7.1 (53K reviews)
- Runtime: 130 minutes
- Genres: Crime, Drama, and Mystery
- Cast: Tippi Hedren, Sean Connery, and Martin Gabel
44 / 67
Meet Joe Black (1998)
- Director: Martin Brest
- IMDb user rating: 7.2 (257K reviews)
- Runtime: 178 minutes
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy, and Romance
- Cast: Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, and Claire Forlani
45 / 67
Men in Black (1997)
- Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
- IMDb user rating: 7.3 (595K reviews)
- Runtime: 98 minutes
- Genres: Action, Adventure, and Comedy
- Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, and Linda Fiorentino
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On the Waterfront (1954)
- Director: Elia Kazan
- IMDb user rating: 8.1 (161K reviews)
- Runtime: 108 minutes
- Genres: Crime, Drama, and Thriller
- Cast: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, and Lee J. Cobb
47 / 67
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
- Director: Sergio Leone
- IMDb user rating: 8.3 (367K reviews)
- Runtime: 229 minutes
- Genres: Crime and Drama
- Cast: Robert De Niro, James Woods, and Elizabeth McGovern
48 / 67
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
- Director: Woody Allen
- IMDb user rating: 7.7 (54K reviews)
- Runtime: 82 minutes
- Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, and Romance
- Cast: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, and Danny Aiello
49 / 67
Radio Days (1987)
- Director: Woody Allen
- IMDb user rating: 7.4 (35K reviews)
- Runtime: 88 minutes
- Genres: Comedy
- Cast: Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, and Mike Starr
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Ransom (1996)
- Director: Ron Howard
- IMDb user rating: 6.7 (133K reviews)
- Runtime: 121 minutes
- Genres: Action, Crime, and Thriller
- Cast: Mel Gibson, Gary Sinise, and Rene Russo
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51 / 67
Reversal of Fortune (1990)
- Director: Barbet Schroeder
- IMDb user rating: 7.2 (18K reviews)
- Runtime: 111 minutes
- Genres: Biography, Drama, and Mystery
- Cast: Jeremy Irons, Glenn Close, and Ron Silver
52 / 67
Rounders (1998)
- Director: John Dahl
- IMDb user rating: 7.3 (157K reviews)
- Runtime: 121 minutes
- Genres: Crime and Drama
- Cast: Matt Damon, Edward Norton, and Gretchen Mol
53 / 67
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
- Director: Wes Anderson
- IMDb user rating: 7.6 (307K reviews)
- Runtime: 110 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Drama
- Cast: Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Anjelica Huston
54 / 67
School of Rock (2003)
- Director: Richard Linklater
- IMDb user rating: 7.2 (321K reviews)
- Runtime: 109 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Music
- Cast: Jack Black, Mike White, and Joan Cusack
55 / 67
Shaft (2000)
- Director: John Singleton
- IMDb user rating: 6.0 (80K reviews)
- Runtime: 99 minutes
- Genres: Action, Crime, and Thriller
- Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams, and Christian Bale
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56 / 67
Sleepers (1996)
- Director: Barry Levinson
- IMDb user rating: 7.5 (233K reviews)
- Runtime: 147 minutes
- Genres: Crime, Drama, and Thriller
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Kevin Bacon, and Brad Pitt
57 / 67
Snake Eyes (2021)
- Director: Robert Schwentke
- IMDb user rating: 5.4 (43K reviews)
- Runtime: 121 minutes
- Genres: Action, Adventure, and Crime
- Cast: Henry Golding, Andrew Koji, and Haruka Abe
58 / 67
Stardust Memories (1980)
- Director: Woody Allen
- IMDb user rating: 7.2 (24K reviews)
- Runtime: 89 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Drama
- Cast: Woody Allen, Charlotte Rampling, and Jessica Harper
59 / 67
Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
- Director: Woody Allen
- IMDb user rating: 7.2 (36K reviews)
- Runtime: 95 minutes
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, and Music
- Cast: Sean Penn, Samantha Morton, and Woody Allen
60 / 67
Three Days of the Condor (1975)
- Director: Sydney Pollack
- IMDb user rating: 7.4 (60K reviews)
- Runtime: 117 minutes
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, and Thriller
- Cast: Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, and Cliff Robertson
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61 / 67
Tootsie (1982)
- Director: Sydney Pollack
- IMDb user rating: 7.4 (112K reviews)
- Runtime: 116 minutes
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, and Romance
- Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, and Teri Garr
62 / 67
War of the Worlds (2005)
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- IMDb user rating: 6.5 (465K reviews)
- Runtime: 116 minutes
- Genres: Action, Adventure, and Sci-Fi
- Cast: Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, and Tim Robbins
63 / 67
Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995)
- Director: Todd Solondz
- IMDb user rating: 7.4 (36K reviews)
- Runtime: 88 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Drama
- Cast: Heather Matarazzo, Christina Brucato, and Victoria Davis
64 / 67
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
- Director: Rob Reiner
- IMDb user rating: 7.7 (233K reviews)
- Runtime: 95 minutes
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, and Romance
- Cast: Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, and Carrie Fisher
65 / 67
The World According to Garp (1982)
- Director: George Roy Hill
- IMDb user rating: 7.1 (29K reviews)
- Runtime: 136 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Drama
- Cast: Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, and Glenn Close
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66 / 67
Zelig (1983)
- Director: Woody Allen
- IMDb user rating: 7.7 (43K reviews)
- Runtime: 79 minutes
- Genres: Comedy
- Cast: Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, and Patrick Horgan
67 / 67
Zoolander (2001)
- Director: Ben Stiller
- IMDb user rating: 6.5 (285K reviews)
- Runtime: 90 minutes
- Genres: Comedy
- Cast: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, and Christine Taylor
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Olivia Monahan, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
