Which movies were filmed in Maryland?

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 Maryland 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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1 / 22

Absolute Power (1997)

- Director: Clint Eastwood
- IMDb user rating: 6.7 (59K reviews)
- Runtime: 121 minutes
- Genres: Action, Crime, and Drama
- Cast: Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, and Ed Harris

2 / 22

The Accidental Tourist (1988)

- Director: Lawrence Kasdan
- IMDb user rating: 6.7 (17K reviews)
- Runtime: 121 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Romance
- Cast: William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, and Geena Davis

3 / 22

Avalon (1990)

- Director: Barry Levinson
- IMDb user rating: 7.2 (6.6K reviews)
- Runtime: 128 minutes
- Genres: Drama
- Cast: Aidan Quinn, Elizabeth Perkins, and Leo Fuchs

4 / 22

The Bedroom Window (1987)

- Director: Curtis Hanson
- IMDb user rating: 6.4 (6.5K reviews)
- Runtime: 112 minutes
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, and Thriller
- Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Elizabeth McGovern, and Isabelle Huppert

5 / 22

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

- Director: Daniel Myrick
- IMDb user rating: 6.5 (276K reviews)
- Runtime: 81 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Mystery
- Cast: Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, and Joshua Leonard

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6 / 22

Body of Lies (2008)

- Director: Ridley Scott
- IMDb user rating: 7.0 (235K reviews)
- Runtime: 128 minutes
- Genres: Action, Drama, and Thriller
- Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, and Mark Strong

7 / 22

Cry-Baby (1990)

- Director: John Waters
- IMDb user rating: 6.5 (63K reviews)
- Runtime: 85 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Musical
- Cast: Johnny Depp, Ricki Lake, and Amy Locane

8 / 22

Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)

- Director: John McTiernan
- IMDb user rating: 7.6 (400K reviews)
- Runtime: 128 minutes
- Genres: Action, Adventure, and Thriller
- Cast: Bruce Willis, Jeremy Irons, and Samuel L. Jackson

9 / 22

Diner (1982)

- Director: Barry Levinson
- IMDb user rating: 7.1 (22K reviews)
- Runtime: 110 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Drama
- Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Mickey Rourke, and Kevin Bacon

10 / 22

Enemy of the State (1998)

- Director: Tony Scott
- IMDb user rating: 7.3 (254K reviews)
- Runtime: 132 minutes
- Genres: Action and Thriller
- Cast: Will Smith, Gene Hackman, and Jon Voight

11 / 22

Failure to Launch (2006)

- Director: Tom Dey
- IMDb user rating: 5.6 (84K reviews)
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Romance
- Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Bates

12 / 22

Hairspray (1988)

- Director: John Waters
- IMDb user rating: 7.0 (23K reviews)
- Runtime: 92 minutes
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, and Family
- Cast: Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, and Divine

13 / 22

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)

- Director: Jon Turteltaub
- IMDb user rating: 6.5 (248K reviews)
- Runtime: 124 minutes
- Genres: Action, Adventure, and Mystery
- Cast: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, and Justin Bartha

14 / 22

Patriot Games (1992)

- Director: Phillip Noyce
- IMDb user rating: 6.8 (118K reviews)
- Runtime: 117 minutes
- Genres: Action and Thriller
- Cast: Harrison Ford, Sean Bean, and Anne Archer

15 / 22

Pecker (1998)

- Director: John Waters
- IMDb user rating: 6.3 (15K reviews)
- Runtime: 87 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Drama
- Cast: Edward Furlong, Christina Ricci, and Bess Armstrong

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16 / 22

Philomena (2013)

- Director: Stephen Frears
- IMDb user rating: 7.6 (103K reviews)
- Runtime: 98 minutes
- Genres: Biography, Comedy, and Drama
- Cast: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, and Sophie Kennedy Clark

17 / 22

Pink Flamingos (1972)

- Director: John Waters
- IMDb user rating: 6.0 (27K reviews)
- Runtime: 93 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Crime
- Cast: Divine, David Lochary, and Mary Vivian Pearce

18 / 22

Red Dragon (2002)

- Director: Brett Ratner
- IMDb user rating: 7.2 (285K reviews)
- Runtime: 124 minutes
- Genres: Crime, Drama, and Thriller
- Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, and Ralph Fiennes

19 / 22

Serial Mom (1994)

- Director: John Waters
- IMDb user rating: 6.8 (32K reviews)
- Runtime: 95 minutes
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, and Thriller
- Cast: Kathleen Turner, Sam Waterston, and Ricki Lake

20 / 22

Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

- Director: Nora Ephron
- IMDb user rating: 6.8 (186K reviews)
- Runtime: 105 minutes
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, and Romance
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, and Ross Malinger

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21 / 22

Step Up (2006)

- Director: Anne Fletcher
- IMDb user rating: 6.5 (124K reviews)
- Runtime: 104 minutes
- Genres: Crime, Drama, and Music
- Cast: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, and Damaine Radcliff

22 / 22

Tin Men (1987)

- Director: Barry Levinson
- IMDb user rating: 6.6 (9.6K reviews)
- Runtime: 112 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Drama
- Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Danny DeVito, and Barbara Hershey

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Olivia Monahan, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.