Get more stories delivered right to your email. , but "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" remains its most iconic export by far. Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy starred in this sci-fi comedy about a chatty robot and government shenanigans. Now, 40 years later, some Georgia natives are offended by the movie, according to Marketplace. Enter your e-mail address for things to do, restaurants to try and much more! The movie has its dated elements (Nicholson's antihero McMurphy was imprisoned for statutory rape, which hardly makes him sympathetic.) Naomi Watts played a Seattle reporter trying to unravel the mystery of a deadly videotape in this American version of a Japanese horror movie. We believe that supporting local attractions is important now more than ever and we hope our articles inspire your future adventures! This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. It was created primarily on the West Coast, including spots in Port Townsend, 5th & Stewart St in Seattle, Bellingham, Whidbey Island, Monroe, and Stanwood in Washington, in addition to locations in Oregon and California. This installment takes place on an Alabama military base. But the creepy mental hospital in "Shutter Island," starting Leonardo DiCaprio, takes the cake for scary movie settings. Compass International Pictures via YouTube, 50 horrifying serial killers from each state. Scary movies are a time-honored tradition, especially around Halloween and it turns out that every US state has played host to at least a couple of horror films. Plenty of movies, scary or otherwise, take place in California. Michelle Williams starred in this wrenching story, another collaborative effort from director Kelly Reichardt and writer Jon Raymond, about a young woman traveling with her dog, whose plan to get a job in Alaska goes off the rails when her car breaks down, and she hasn't the money to get it fixed. Some of the scenes in this enjoyable action/adventure were filmed in Anacortes and Metaline Falls, Washington! Kelly Reichardt directed, and co-wrote, with Portland-based novelist Jon Raymond, this drama about environment activists who want to take the radical action of blowing up a dam. This iconic Stephen King movie features a cult of kids who sacrifice their members when they reach a certain age. In this film, a woman visits her dying father on the reservation where she was raised — and starts to hear voices. Anyone who lived in and around Eugene when the movie filmed there in 1978 will never forget it, either, as the cast and crew made quite an impression on the University of Oregon campus and surroundings. The "Twilight" sequels got increasingly ridiculous, but the first one had a swoony romanticism, plus Oregon locations including Portland, Oxbow Park, St. Helens and Carver. Sean Penn turned director for this beautifully made drama based on the real story of Christopher McCandless and his travels, which ended tragically. This third movie of the "Body Snatchers" franchise, with aliens landing in pods to take over people’s bodies. Ever since movies began, Oregon has been a popular location for dramas, comedies, Westerns, science fiction epics and thrillers. Horror movies can be a little extra horrifying when they take place in your home state. This horror classic, based on a book, is one of the few movies to take place in the District of Columbia. In this film, a woman visits her dying father on the reservation. This list may not reflect recent changes (learn more). Some Nome locals were offended by the movie's attempts to cash in on real people's deaths, according to the Anchorage Daily News. What would happen if zombies invaded an island of the coast of Delaware? Richard Dreyfuss earned an Oscar nomination for his role as a high school music teacher who yearns to compose a great work, but keeps finding that life gets in the way. The scariest of these three, though, has to be "Halloween." Films set in Washington D.C. This well-known flick with Ashton Kutcher highlights that changing the past can radically change the future. Now, 40 years later, some Georgia natives are offended by the movie, With movies "Child’s Play," "Halloween," and "Candyman", all taking place within its borders, Illinois might just be the creepiest state of the union. , a teenager is recording his family’s Thanksgiving dinner when, suddenly, aliens attack. Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning and Peter Sarsgaard starred. The movie's locations include Portland and Astoria. Anyone who has their heart set on a pre-war apartment building in New York City might change their mind after watching what happens to Mia Farrow and her family in "Rosemary’s Baby.". The cast includes a young Rock Hudson, and locations include Mount Hood and along the Sandy River. This movie might have the creepiest title on the list. Love Washington? Burt Reynolds had a rare good role as a burglar yearning to retire in this filmed-in-Portland comedy directed by Bill Forsyth ("Local Hero") and written by John Sayles. Fine, touching family film about an unhappy boy who befriends a whale being held at an Astoria amusement park, and how the boy and friends hatch a plan to free Willy, the orca, so he can rejoin his family in the Pacific. While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. Pages in category "Films set in Washington, D.C." The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 351 total. This gripping action film starring Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas portrays the story of Robert, an assassin who wants to finish a few "jobs" before retiring, but a ruthless beginner named Miguel kills his target, and Robert is fearful of his willingness to kill innocent bystanders.