Famous Movies Filmed in New Orleans
Voting Rules
The movies below must have at least one major scene that was filmed in New Orleans
Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie HowardGone with the Wind is a sweeping saga of love and loss in the Civil War-era South. Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), the headstrong daughter of a wealthy plantation owner, nurses an unrequited love for Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard). When handsome rogue Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) enters her life, a tumultuous romance unfolds against the backdrop of war and societal change. This 1939 epic won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and stands as one of cinema's most enduring classics. Its vivid portrayal of historical events complements the complex dynamics between its unforgettable characters.
Sean Maguire, Carmen Electra, Ken DavitianWhen Xerxes (Ken Davitian), the evil god king of Persia, sends his massive army to Sparta, King Leonidas (Sean Maguire) and 13 strapping warriors rise up to defend their homeland. Leonidas, Captain (Kevin Sorbo) and the rest face down dancing Persians, bad punch-lines and celebrity look-alikes.
Easy Rider
Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Jack NicholsonEasy Rider is a 1969 American independent road drama film directed by Dennis Hopper. Wyatt (Peter Fonda) and Billy (Dennis Hopper) are freewheeling motorcyclists that sell cocaine smuggled from Mexico and set out to ride eastward aiming to reach New Orleans, Louisiana, in time for the Mardi Gras festival.More Easy Rider
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Stay Alive
Frankie Muniz, Adam Goldberg, Milo VentimigliaTeenagers decide to pass idle time by playing an online game that has a horror theme. But the action taking place on their computer screens becomes a terrifying reality when they realize that each time a character dies during the game, the figure's human overseer dies as well.More Stay Alive- #67 of 80 onThe Best Teen Horror Movies Of All Time
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Gabriel Byrne, Albert Finney, Marcia Gay HardenWhen the Italian Mafia threatens to kill a crooked bookie (John Turturro), Irish mob boss Leo O'Bannon (Albert Finney) refuses to allow it, chiefly because he's dating the bookie's sister, crafty gun moll Verna Bernbaum (Marcia Gay Harden). Leo's right-hand man, Tom Reagan (Gabriel Byrne), is also seeing Verna on the sly, and when he's found out is obliged to switch sides, going to work for the Italian mob amidst a dramatically escalating gang war over liquor distribution.More Miller's Crossing- #216 of 379 onThe Best Movies Of The 1990s
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Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Diane LaddWild at Heart, a David Lynch directed film, is a surreal road drama. Sailor Ripley (Nicolas Cage) and Lula Fortune (Laura Dern), two young lovers, journey across the American South, encountering a string of eccentric characters and bizarre situations. The narrative is punctuated by Sailor's violent tendencies and Lula's mother's relentless pursuit to end their relationship. Amidst this chaos, the couple remains committed to their love. The movie won the Palme d'Or at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival, underscoring its unique blend of romance, violence, and oddball humor.More Wild at Heart- Dig Deeper...Famous Movies Filmed in Louisiana
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Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lance Henriksen, Arnold VoslooChance Boudreaux (Jean-Claude Van Damme), a sailor skilled in martial arts, is employed to guard Natasha Binder (Yancy Butler) as she tracks down her father, an itinerant Vietnam veteran living in New Orleans named Douglas (Chuck Pfarrer). They soon uncover a sinister group of wealthy men who hunt the homeless for sport, paying them $10,000 if they can survive a crosstown journey. When Chance discovers that Natasha's father was one of their victims, he decides to destroy the evil hunters.
Tom Waits, Ellen Barkin, Roberto BenigniDown by Law is a 1986 black-and-white independent film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. It stars Tom Waits, John Lurie, and Roberto Benigni. The film centers on the arrest, incarceration, and escape from jail of three men. It discards jailbreak film conventions by focusing on the interaction between the convicts rather than on the mechanics of the escape. A key element in the film is Robby Müller's slow-moving camerawork, which captures the architecture of New Orleans and the Louisiana bayou to which the cellmates escape.
John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin HoffmanAfter a workplace shooting in New Orleans, a trial against the gun manufacturer pits lawyer Wendell Rohr (Dustin Hoffman) against shady jury consultant Rankin Fitch (Gene Hackman), who uses illegal means to stack the jury with people sympathetic to the defense. But when juror Nicholas Easter (John Cusack) and his girlfriend, Marlee (Rachel Weisz), reveal their ability to sway the jury into delivering any verdict they want, a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game begins.More Runaway Jury- #211 of 375 onThe Best Movies Based On Books
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Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, George BrentIn one of her most renowned roles, Bette Davis portrays Julie Marsden, a spoiled Southern belle who risks losing her suitor with her impetuous behavior. Engaged to successful banker Preston Dillard (Henry Fonda), Julie pushes him away with her arrogant and contrary ways, leading to a scandalous scene at a major social event and his subsequent departure. When Preston eventually returns and Julie attempts to win him back, she discovers that it may be too late.More Jezebel- Dig Deeper...Famous Movies Filmed in Louisiana
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Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John HurtCaroline Ellis (Kate Hudson), a good-natured nurse living in New Orleans, quits her job at a hospice to work for Violet Devereaux (Gena Rowlands), an elderly woman whose husband, Ben (John Hurt), is in poor health following a stroke. When Caroline begins to explore the couple's rundown Bayou mansion, she discovers strange artifacts and learns the house has a mysterious past. As she continues to investigate, she realizes that Violet is keeping a sinister secret about the cause of Ben's illness.More The Skeleton Key- #49 of 252 onThe 200+ Best Psychological Thrillers Of All Time
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Richard Widmark, Paul Douglas, Barbara Bel GeddesAfter Dr. Clint Reed (Richard Widmark) is called in to supervise an autopsy of a unknown man, he discovers that the John Doe died of pneumonic plague. Revealing his discovery to the mayor and city officials, Reed is informed that he has 48 hours before the public will be told about a potential outbreak. Joined by Captain Tom Warren (Paul Douglas) and his wife, Nancy (Barbara Bel Geddes), Reed must race against time to find out where the unknown man came from.
Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val KilmerTerence McDonagh (Nicolas Cage) isn't doing so well. He has a nasty painkiller addiction, courtesy of an injury he sustained while rescuing a prisoner during Hurricane Katrina. Plus, there's his alcoholic father (Tom Bower), boozy wife (Jennifer Coolidge) and prostitute girlfriend (Eva Mendes). And, he's just been saddled with a rookie partner (Shawn Hatosy). Now Terence must pull himself back from the edge of insanity to investigate a series of murders that has the city on edge.
Bernie Mac, Angela Bassett, Michael RispoliMilwaukee Brewers player Stan Ross (Bernie Mac) angers his teammates by retiring during a 1995 playoff game after making the 3,000th base hit required to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame. Nine years later, a clerical error is discovered, invalidating three of the hits and keeping Ross from the ultimate baseball honor. The 47-year-old player convinces the Brewers to let him rejoin the team to make his last three hits, and sheds his selfish nature as he rediscovers his love of the game.More Mr. 3000- #135 of 207 onThe Best Sports Movies Ever Made
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Brooke Shields, Keith Carradine, Susan SarandonHattie (Susan Sarandon), a New Orleans hooker, meets a photographer named Bellocq (Keith Carradine) at her brothel one night and, after he photographs her, he befriends her 12-year-old daughter, Violet (Brooke Shields). When Violet is brought on as a working girl by her mother's madam and Hattie skips town to get married, Violet quickly loses her innocence and focuses on reuniting with Bellocq. But a life with Bellocq is compromised for Violet after her mother returns to town.
Steve McQueen, Edward G. Robinson, Ann-MargretYoung poker player Eric Stoner (Steve McQueen), also known as the "Cincinnati Kid," wants to build his reputation by beating the best player around, Lancey "The Man" Howard (Edward G. Robinson). Through Stoner's friend, "Shooter" (Karl Malden), a game with Howard is scheduled. However, Stoner discovers the game is being fixed against Howard by Slade (Rip Torn) out of revenge for a bad loss he suffered to Howard. Stoner objects because he feels he can take the match on his own merits.More The Cincinnati Kid- #84 of 167 onThe Greatest '60s Movies, Ranked
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Nicolas Cage, Marisa Tomei, Steve BuscemiZandalee is a 1991 erotic thriller and romantic tragedy which was shot entirely in New Orleans, released in 1991, starring Nicolas Cage, Judge Reinhold, Erika Anderson, Marisa Tomei, Joe Pantoliano, Viveca Lindfors, Aaron Neville, and Steve Buscemi. The film was directed by Sam Pillsbury. Although the film played theatrically in some countries, it was released straight to video in the United States. The film steals liberally from the novel and play by Émile Zola entitled Thérèse Raquin.More Zandalee- #17 of 19 onAll Of Nicolas Cage's Hairstyles, Ranked
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Mae WestBelle of the Nineties is Mae West's fourth motion picture, directed by Leo McCarey and released by Paramount Pictures. The film was based on West's original story It Ain't No Sin which was also to be the film's title until censors objected. Johnny Mack Brown, Duke Ellington, and Katherine DeMille are also in the cast. Shooting commenced on March 19, 1934 and concluded in June. The film was released on September 21, 1934. It had a domestic gross of $2,000,000. As usual with West's films, some scenes were removed to be shown in different States. To be shown in New York, one of the biggest markets, they had to completely re-shoot the final scene. Mae West's character and the Tiger Kid were originally to complete their nuptials without a marriage ceremony, the ceremony had to be included. A publicity stunt went awry when 50 parrots were trained to shout the original title of "it ain't no sin". The parrots were subsequently released in the jungles of South America still repeating "it ain't no sin" over and over again.
Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten, Nick ZanoWhile enjoying a day at the track, Nick O'Bannon (Bobby Campo) has a horrific premonition of his friends and him all dying in a freak accident involving many racecars. Mere seconds before the vision comes true, he manages to convince them to leave. Although they cheat death then, the survivors each begin to meet a grisly end, and Nick tries to figure a way to escape a similar fate.- #106 of 397 onThe Best Horror Movies Of All Time
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Melanie Griffith, David Morse, Lucas BlackIn 1965, eccentric Lucille Vinson (Melanie Griffith) murders her abusive husband, chops off his head and flees to Hollywood to pursue television fame. Back in her Alabama hometown, nephew Peejoe Bullis (Lucas Black) witnesses the killing of a young black man by racist sheriff John Doggett (Meat Loaf Aday) and is unsure whether he should testify against him. When the law catches up with Lucille, she returns home, where Peejoe is becoming increasingly involved with the civil rights movement.
Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, Ned BeattyColorful drama, set in New Orleans, about the relationship which develops between a young police lieutenant and an uncompromising female DA who is unimpressed with the bribery and corruption which is rife in his department. A vicious gang war is also simmering and looks set to erupt at any moment, as the murder of a Mafia soldier is followed swiftly by the killing of three drug-dealing gangsters.More The Big Easy- #324 of 675 onThe Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
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John Travolta, Scarlett Johansson, Gabriel MachtBobby Long (John Travolta), a former professor turned full-time drunkard, and Lawson Pines (Gabriel Macht), Long's former teaching assistant, spend their days drinking and swapping literary quotations in a New Orleans house owned by a deceased lounge singer. When the singer's daughter, Pursy (Scarlett Johansson), shows up to reclaim her mother's property, Bobby and Lawson try to grift their way into keeping the home while attempting to convince the high-school dropout to pursue an education.
Matt Dillon, Faye Dunaway, Gary SiniseWhen a robbery in New Orleans ends in disaster, the mercurial burglar Dova (Matt Dillon) escapes with his cohorts to a seedy, nearby bar. Capturing all those inside, the criminals trade barbs with the establishment's feisty bartender Janet Boudreaux (Faye Dunaway). The pub becomes highly volatile, however, when the police encircle it; as it turns out, they were already there surveilling another of the bar's patrons, a suspected illicit arms trafficker named Guy Foucard (Viggo Mortensen).
Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, Dolores HartDenied his high school diploma because of a schoolyard fight, Danny Fisher (Elvis Presley) is unsure how he's going to support himself and his unemployed father (Dean Jagger). He briefly flirts with a life of crime before a club owner (Paul Stewart) hears him singing and offers him a job. Things look promising until rival club owner and Danny's former boss, Maxie (Walter Matthau), tries to lure him back with threats and the charms of his sometimes-girlfriend, Ronnie (Carolyn Jones).More King Creole- #183 of 204 onMusical Movies With The Best Songs
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David Niven, Rita Moreno, Kathryn GraysonThe Toast of New Orleans is a 1950 MGM musical film directed by Norman Taurog and choreographed by Eugene Loring. It starred Mario Lanza, Kathryn Grayson, David Niven, J. Carrol Naish, James Mitchell and a teenaged Rita Moreno. The film was made in the wake of That Midnight Kiss, Lanza's successful film debut, as an opportunity for Lanza to sing on the big screen again.
Marlene Dietrich, Bruce Cabot, Roland YoungClaire (Marlene Dietrich) is a French woman in search of a rich husband in 1841 New Orleans. She decides the best way to lure a wealthy suitor is to masquerade as a countess, and soon she attracts two prosperous possible partners (Roland Young, Bruce Cabot). But her ruse risks unraveling when an old associate (Mischa Auer) appears, dropping hints of her salacious past. To rebuff his sabotage, Claire invents a troubled cousin, then impersonates her, adding a new persona to her subterfuge.
Barbara Hershey, Keanu Reeves, Peter FalkSoap-opera scribe Pedro Carmichael (Peter Falk) has been hired to juice up the scripts at a radio station in 1950s New Orleans. But the station seems to have plenty of scandalous plotlines already brewing in its hallways, notably the taboo liaison between news reporter Martin Loader (Keanu Reeves) and his divorced aunt Julia (Barbara Hershey). Taking inspiration from reality, Pedro incorporates their sultry romance on-air while trying to steer the pair's love affair in real life.
Dean Martin, Geraldine Page, Yvette MimieuxBlack sheep Julian Berniers (Dean Martin) returns home -- along with wife Lily (Yvette Mimieux) -- to his two sisters in New Orleans. Julian's shoe factory in Illinois has gone bankrupt, but he tells them he saved enough money to be comfortable. Julian's sister, Carrie (Geraldine Page), nurses a borderline incestuous affection for Julian and dislikes Lily. When Carrie overhears Julian revealing his money was swindled from Cyrus Warkins (Larry Gates), she convinces naive Lily to betray Julian.
Kathleen Turner, Dennis Quaid, Fiona ShawVeteran spies Jane (Kathleen Turner) and Jefferson Blue (Dennis Quaid) abandon their successful careers to raise a family in New Orleans. Jefferson attracts police attention when he beats up mugger Muerte (Stanley Tucci). With local authorities already on the alert, Jane and Jefferson are forced to come out of retirement when their old Czech foe Paulina Novacek (Fiona Shaw), a former Communist agent turned arms dealer, gets her hands on some plastic explosives.
Tom Berenger, Cuba Gooding, Marianne Jean-BaptisteIn the wake of a career-ending scandal, disgraced lawyer Lawson Russell (Cuba Gooding Jr.) moves to Key West, Fla., where he befriends aging novelist Christopher Marlowe (Mark Pellegrino). After letting Russell borrow his latest manuscript, "A Murder of Crows," Marlowe dies of a heart attack. When Russell publishes the dead man's manuscript under his own name, he makes the best-seller list -- and unwittingly becomes the prime suspect in the investigation of a grisly multiple homicide.
