Top 29 Movies Filmed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by US Box Office

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Lights, Camera, Philadelphia: Discover the Filming Locations of Your Favorite Movies in the City of Brotherly Love

Hey there, movie buff! Tired of rewatching those same old films and itching to explore something new? Well, hold onto your popcorn, because we’ve got an exciting proposition for you.

How about visiting the real-life locations where iconic movies were filmed in none other than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania? Get ready to immerse yourself in the magic of the silver screen and embark on a cinematic adventure like no other!

Key Takeaways:

  • Philadelphia is more than just cheesesteaks and the Liberty Bell. It has served as a backdrop for countless memorable movies.
  • Exploring movie filming locations brings a whole new level of excitement and appreciation for the films you love.
  • Walking in the footsteps of your favorite actors and directors allows you to experience the city from their perspective.

Now, let’s talk about why visiting movie filming locations is the hottest ticket in town. Picture this: strolling down the same streets that Rocky Balboa conquered, or gazing up at the iconic “Rocky Steps” of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Can you feel the adrenaline rushing through your veins? You might even find yourself humming that legendary theme song as you rise to the top, just like the Italian Stallion himself. It’s a knockout experience, both literally and figuratively!

But wait, there’s more! Remember that romantic scene from “Silver Linings Playbook” where Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence mesmerized us with their on-screen chemistry? Now imagine standing right where they stood, feeling the same electric energy in the air. Who knows, maybe some of that movie magic will rub off on you too. It’s like stepping into the pages of a script and becoming part of the story yourself.

Oh, and here’s a little secret: the Philadelphia Museum of Art isn’t the only star in the city. From historic neighborhoods to picturesque parks, Philadelphia has played host to a wide variety of movies, showcasing the city’s versatility on the big screen.

So, grab your camera and explore the cobblestone streets of Society Hill, or take a moment to reflect in the tranquil setting of Fairmount Park. You’ll realize that beyond the special effects and captivating storylines, there’s a real-life charm to these filming locations that you simply can’t find anywhere else.

Now that we’ve tickled your cinematic senses, it’s time to take action! Lace up your walking shoes, print out our curated list of movie filming locations, and get ready for a one-of-a-kind adventure through the reel and real streets of Philadelphia.

Whether you’re a hardcore movie enthusiast, a curious traveler, or simply searching for a unique experience, exploring these filming locations will bring your love for movies to life like never before.

Lights, camera, action! The city of Philadelphia is waiting for you, ready to unveil the secrets held within its very frames. So, grab your favorite movie buddy, hop on a plane, and get ready to create unforgettable memories in the heart of a city where dreams are made, and movies come to life.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – US Box Office: USD$402,111,870

Director: Michael Bay

Main Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro, Ramón Rodríguez, and Kevin Dunn

Release Date: June 24, 2009

Filming Locations: Luxor, Egypt; Petra, Jordan; Shanghai, China; Tucson International Airport, Tucson, Arizona, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: It is revealed that thousands of years ago, there was a race of ancient Transformers who scoured the universe looking for energy sources. Known as the Dynasty of Primes, they used Sun Harvesters to drain stars of their energy to convert it to Energon and power Cybertron’s AllSpark. The Primes agreed that life-bearing worlds would be spared, but in 17,000 BC, one brother, dubbed “The Fallen,” constructed a Sun Harvester on Earth. The remaining brothers thus sacrificed their bodies to hide the Matrix of Leadership, the key that activates the Sun Harvester from The Fallen, who swore to seek revenge upon Earth. Two years after the events of the previous movie, in the present, Optimus Prime is seen commanding NEST. A military force made up of human soldiers and his own Autobot team was created to eliminate the last of the Decepticons on Earth.

Famous quotes:

Sam Witwicky: “Maybe we can help each other. You know things I don’t know, I know things you don’t know.”

Leo Spitz: “I don’t think he knows what we know.”

Sam Witwicky: “I could do this all day. It comes in waves, these vivid symbols. They’re symbols, but they’re in my mind. You see, all this is in my mind, and Megatron wants what’s in my mind, him and someone called the Fallen.”

Jetfire: “The Fallen? I know him. He left me here to rust! The original Decepticon! He’s terrible to work for, it’s always apocalypse, chaos, crisis.”

Jetfire: “These transcriptions, they were part of my mission! The Fallen’s search… I remember now!… for the Dagger’s Tip, a-and the Key!”

Sequel: Transformers; Transformers: Dark of the Moon; Transformers: Age of Extinction; Transformers: The Last Knight; Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Fun Facts about Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen:

  • In terms of paid product placements, this movie has 47, which is the most as of 2011.
  • Filming started the day after Transformers (2007) won the MTV Movie Award for Best Picture.
  • The Transformers were made using a combination of computer graphics, imagery, and props. Such as a life-scale model of Bumblebee, a life-scale model of Optimus Prime, a life-scale puppet of Wheelie in robot mode, a model of the Matrix of Leadership, and Jetfire’s landing gear/cane.

Independence Day  – US Box Office: USD$306,169,268

Director: Roland Emmerich

Main Cast: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Robert Loggia, and Randy Quaid

Release Date: July 3, 1996

Filming Locations: Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA; Quartzsite, Arizona, USA; White Sands, New Mexico, USA; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: A bizarre air interference disrupts communications networks all around the world. The army rapidly discovers that some enormous objects are traveling directly toward Earth. Initially believed to be meteorites, they are eventually found to be large spaceships driven by unknown extraterrestrial species. David Levinson, an ex-scientist turned cable technician, learns that the aliens plan to assault significant locations worldwide. In much less than one day, interaction with them is unsuccessful. The aliens virtually destroyed New York, Los Angeles, and Washington on July 3, in addition to Paris, London, Houston, and Moscow. The refugees move in convoys toward Area 51. A top-secret test site where there are whispers that the military may own its own alien spacecraft that has been abducted. To stop the aliens’ captivity, the survivors devise a plan. Humanity has decided to battle for its freedom on July 4. July 4 is the National Day.

Famous quotes:

Area 51 Guard: “I’m sorry, Captain. This is a restricted area. I can’t let you pass without clearance.”

Captain Steven Hiller: “Okay. Come here. You wanna see my clearance?”

Captain Steven Hiller: “Maybe I’ll just leave this here with you.”

Area 51 Guard: “Let them pass! Let them pass!”

Captain Steven Hiller: “Get the hell out of the way!”

Sequel: Independence Day: Resurgence

Fun Facts about Independence Day :

  • The movie forced Hezbollah to be prohibited in Lebanon because it featured moments in which the Israeli and Iraqi military worked together in the montage.
  • It took 72 days to film the movie, which is unusually little time for such a big-budget blockbuster movie.
  • The creators contacted the Israeli Air Force to obtain footage. They wanted to locate real-life footage that showed how a small but elite air force could contend with overwhelming force (like the extraterrestrial armada).

The Sixth Sense  – US Box Office: USD$293,506,292

Director:  M. Night Shyamalan

Main Cast: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, Trevor Morgan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Peter Anthony Tambakis

Release Date: August 6, 1999 

Filming Locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Striped Bass – 1500 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; St. Augustine Catholic Church – 4th and Vine Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, USA; Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: A despondent child psychotherapist accepts the assistance of a fearful, introverted boy from Philadelphia who communicates with spirits. Cole Sear, an intensely tormented eight-year-old kid, is the first new client of Dr. Malcolm Crowe. A child psychologist in Philadelphia decides to take on to start over and have a chance to atone for that soul-scarring episode from a year ago. Cole goes one step further, declaring gravely that he has the gift—or curse—of a rare and undesirable sixth sense. The enigmatic capacity to perceive the terrifying and restless specters of the deceased who linger in this world—while exhibiting the same symptoms as one of his former patients. Can a recovered skeptic, however, even believe, let alone heal, a helpless soul? What if Cole’s terrifyingly frequent ghosts aren’t just figments of his damaged imagination but an undeniable fact?

Famous quotes:

Stanley Cunningham: “Philadelphia is one of the oldest cities in this country. A lot of generations have lived here and died here.”

Cole Sear: “They used to hang people here.”

Stanley Cunningham: “No, uh, that, mm-mm, that’s not correct. Uh, where’d you hear that?”

Cole Sear: “They’d pull the people in, crying and kissing their families ‘bye. People watching would spit at them.”

Stanley Cunningham: “Uh, Cole, this, this building was a legal courthouse. Laws were passed here. Some of the very first laws of this country. This whole building was full of, uh, lawyers, uh, lawmakers.”

Fun Facts about The Sixth Sense:

  • “Please, I don’t want to die, Lord, save me, save me,” is what can be heard in the Spanish-language recording of Vincent’s session.
  • The right side of Cole’s and Vincent’s heads both sport a patch of grey or white hair. 
  • This film was selected as the 89th greatest movie of all time by the American Film Institute in 2007. 

World War Z  – US Box Office: USD$202,807,711

Director: Marc Forster

Main Cast: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, Ludi Boeken, Matthew Fox, Fana Mokoena, and David Morse

Release Date: June 21, 2013

Filming Locations:  Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales, UK; Fort St. Elmo, Valletta, Malta; George Square, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK; Grangemouth, Scotland, UK; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot:

A former U.N. helicopter starts to suspiciously circle overhead as an investigator. Gerry Lane and his family are stuck in what seems to be a frequent Philadelphia traffic jam. Then, an explosion sends the entire city into a panic. In a split second, anarchy takes across the streets. Gerry agrees to work with his former colleagues to find the source of the rampant plague to ensure the safety of his wife and two daughters aboard a U.N. fleet in the Atlantic Ocean. Gerry learns that the cause of the unrest is a highly contagious virus that turns those who contract it into raving maniacs and that legions of the infected are growing on all continents. When Gerry follows a vital communication to a U.S. military installation in South Korea, he discovers that the infection has spread faster than anyone anticipated. Even though a later voyage to Jerusalem, where the government has built a huge wall to protect the populace. At first, it gives hope that the expanding horde may be repelled. Still, an unanticipated breach forces Gerry to return to the skies in pursuit of patient zero.

Famous quotes:

Thierry Umutoni: “The president is dead. So are four of six joint chiefs. The VP is missing. Reports of gun battles in the streets of the capital.”

Gerry Lane: “If I could get into India, where would I start? Who would I speak to?”

Jurgen Warmbrunn: “India is a black hole. Forget about patient zero.”

Gerry Lane: “I can’t do that. It’s too late for me to build a wall. Look… I’m running out of time. I need specifics. I need answers to how this all started…”

Jurgen Warmbrunn: “I don’t have answers. All I can tell you is find a place to hide.”

Sequel: World War Z: Origins

Fun Facts about World War Z:

  • The movie rights to the book were acquired in 2007 by Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment after a competitive bidding process with Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way.
  • The movie’s initial climax, which included Gerry getting enlisted into a Russian anti-zombie unit before ultimately escaping and returning to the US, was substantially different.
  • To tone down the movie’s political connotations and make it more of a family-friendly summer blockbuster. 

National Treasure  – US Box Office: USD$173,008,894

Director: Jon Turteltaub

Main Cast: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Sean Bean, Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, and Christopher Plummer

Release Date: November 19, 2004

Filming Locations:  DAR Constitution Hall – 1776 D St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; USS Intrepid, New York City, New York, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Trinity Church – 79 Broadway, Financial District, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA; Weehawken, New Jersey, USA

Main Plot: A historian competes with mercenaries to locate the fabled Templar Treasure. Benjamin Franklin Gates, the descendant of a family of treasure hunters, learns of a national treasure from his grandpa. The gem is hidden somewhere in the nation, and the instructions for finding it are scrambled and dispersed everywhere. Benjamin’s father despises treasure hunting because he spent 20 years looking for the riches without seeing them. When Ben’s sidekick Ian chooses to grab the “Declaration of Independence” for the next clue, the plot is turned on its head. Ian’s suggestion is rejected by Ben, and the two start to fight. When Ben alerts the FBI to the potential heist, they don’t take him seriously. Ben hides the “Declaration of Independence” from Ian by stealing it. When Ben grabs the paper, he runs into “Abigail Chase,” the archives curator.

Famous quotes:

Riley Poole: “Ben, you know what you have to do.”

Ben Gates: “I know what I *have* to do, I’m just trying to think if there’s anything else we *could* do.”

Riley Poole: “Well not to be a nudge, but you do realize how many people we have after us. We probably have our own satellite by now. It took you all of two seconds to decide to steal the Declaration of Independence.”

Ben Gates: “Yeah but I didn’t think I was *personally* going to have to tell my Dad about it!”

Ben Gates: “Hey! Not cool! Not cool!”

Sequel: National Treasure: Book of Secrets; National Treasure: Edge of History

Fun Facts about National Treasure :

  • According to the movie, the Independence Proclamation appears to have writing on the back. The back of it indeed has written on it.
  • Numerous sources claim that the national archives forbid photographs because the flash damages the records.
  • When Ben tells Riley about the house they purchased toward the film’s end, Riley is unaware that Charles Carroll, the final surviving signer of the Declaration, actually owns the property.
  • Riley is shown towards the film’s conclusion operating a Ferrari 360 Spider.
  • The relatively new Carnival Miracle is the cruise ship that arrives and vanishes in the Intrepid sequences.

Marley & Me  – US Box Office: USD$143,153,751

Director:  David Frankel

Main Cast: Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eric Dane, Kathleen Turner, Alan Arkin, Nathan Gamble, and Haley Bennett

Release Date: December 25, 2008 

Filming Locations: West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Roundstone, County Galway, Ireland; Miami, Florida, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Main Plot: A family’s cute but mischievous neurotic dog teaches them valuable life lessons. Newspaper writers John and Jennifer Grogan relocate to Florida after their nuptials. John offers Jennifer a dog to delay her “biological clock.” Marley retains all his puppy vigor and rambunctiousness even as he increases in size from a puppy to a 100-pound dog. Marley fails to develop self-control in the meanwhile. Thanks to Marley’s shenanigans, John has plenty of content for his newspaper column. Marley continues to try everyone’s patience by acting like the world’s largest, most impulsive dog when the Grogans become older and have their own kids. John initially loses ideas before realizing that Marley’s exploits might be the ideal subject for his debut essay.

Famous quotes:

Conor: “Dear Marley, I loved you all my life. I hope you like heaven and have lots to chew on. Your brother, Connor Richard Grogan.”

Jennifer Grogan: “Patrick, do you want to say something?”

Patrick: “He knows.”

Jennifer Grogan: “I want to give him something.”

Jennifer Grogan: “This necklace has been on quite a journey. Your Dad gave it to me to celebrate the beginning of our family, but you know.”

Sequel: Marley & Me: The Puppy Years

Fun Facts about Marley & Me:

  • In the film, Owen Wilson’s real-life parents portrayed him. The hardest part for his mother was remembering not to name him Owen.
  • The dogs enjoyed acting in swimming scenarios, and nearby trainers kept a close eye on them. 
  • For the scene in which Marley lies under the tree in the rain, whimpering, the dog is equipped with a prosthetic belly attachment to make it appear bloated.
  • A rain generator artificially produced the rain, barely wetting the dog (the tree acted as a shelter).
  • The jewelry chain was attached to a wooden dowel for the scene where Marley is shown holding the necklace in his jaws. 

Shazam! – US Box Office: USD$140,480,049

Director: David F. Sandberg

Main Cast: Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Adam Brody, Faithe Herman, Meagan Good, and Grace Caroline Currey

Release Date: April 5, 2019

Filming Locations: University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Fort York National Historic Site, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Pinewood Toronto Studios, Port Lands, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: In his quest for his mother as a newly fostered child, he instead discovers unexpected superpowers and quickly makes a formidable foe. Billy Batson is an orphaned boy living in Philadelphia who is annoying Child Services and the law by persistently looking for his missing mother. However, Billy meets Freddy at his most recent foster home, and the Wizard Shazam chooses him as his new champion. Billy can instantly transform into an adult superhero by saying the wizard’s name, and he eagerly tests his unique abilities with Freddy. Billy quickly realizes, regrettably, that he is up against a powerful enemy in Dr. Thaddeus Sivana. The wizard formerly turned down the latter and has chosen to use the power of the Seven Deadly Sins in its place. Billy must accept the obligations of his calling while discovering the power of unique magic with his real family that Sivana can never comprehend. He is now being hunted by this crazy scientist for his own power.

Famous quotes:

Freddy Freeman: “Hey! Covering her mouth like you’re gonna kidnap her is not gonna make her less scared, okay?”

Shazam: “Darla, it’s me. It’s Billy. I know I don’t look like me. A wizard made me look like this.”

Freddy Freeman: “Maybe don’t start with “wizard.” It’s just gonna make her more confused.”

Freddy Freeman: “Some old guy brought me to a temple and he made me say, “Shazam.”

Freddy Freeman: “Verbally triggered body-manipulation properties! You can switch by saying, “Shazam.”

Sequel: Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Fun Facts about Shazam!:

  • Ace Chemicals’ sign can be seen in the backdrop at the abandoned building where Freddy trains Billy and logs his abilities. 
  • Shazam and Black Adam were originally scheduled to appear in the same movie. Still, the filmmakers opted to separate the two characters’ origin stories, with Black Adam (2022) taking place in Ancient Egypt and starring other heroes.
  • Shazam! (formerly known as Captain Marvel) was the subject of Republic Pictures’ 1941 superhero picture Adventures of Captain Marvel, the first superhero adoption in Hollywood history.

Split – US Box Office: USD$138,291,365

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Main Cast: James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson, Jessica Sula, Betty Buckley, Izzie Coffey, and Brad William Henke

Release Date: January 20, 2017

Filming Locations: Philadelphia Zoo – 3400 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Sun Center Studios, Aston, Pennsylvania, USA; New Jersey, USA; Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: Casey, Claire, and Marcia, three innocent schoolmates in the art class, are taken advantage of in broad daylight by the spooky wild animal. Kevin Wendell Crumb, a broken man with Dissociative Identity Disorder, is following a defenseless birthday party at a mall. Crumb is a dissociative identity disorder sufferer. Kevin has a total of 23 censored personalities rather than just one. Some identities are unavoidably more evil than others because of their horde. The elusive 24th “Beast” identity, a combination of Kevin’s traits and the pinnacle of human growth, will eventually manifest in all its grandeur. But is the dreaded creature there, or is it just a projection of Crumb’s morbidly deranged imagination?

Famous quotes:

Claire Benoit: “We’re not getting out of here! You’re saying you’re not gonna fight with everything in you? You know, the only chance… the only chance we have is if all three of us go crazy on this guy. We have to hurry!”

Marcia: “We need you, Casey. Claire’s smart. Let’s listen to her. I’ll do it, but you’re gonna do it too. We can win.”

Casey Cooke: “He’ll hurt us. No, shut up. Both of you.”

Claire Benoit: “You’re gonna pick your miserable self up and help us get out of here.”

Casey Cooke: “Blow me. And your six months of karate at the King of Prussia mall can blow me too.”

Fun Facts about Split:

  • The series finale was removed from the shooting script and every test screening to avoid leaks.
  • James McAvoy suffered a broken knuckle while filming in Philadelphia. 
  • After becoming irate about not receiving a role, James McAvoy fractured his hand while filming. He hit what he thought was a false door, but it was actually a solid metal door since he was so frustrated with his performance.

Live Free or Die Hard – US Box Office: USD$134,529,403

Director: Len Wiseman

Main Cast: Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Timothy Olyphant, Maggie Q, Cliff Curtis, Jonathan Sadowski, and Andrew Friedman

Release Date:  June 27, 2007 

Filming Locations: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; East Lexington Street & North Holliday Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; North Calvert Street & East Fayette Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Camden, New Jersey, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: After someone breaks into the computers at the FBI’s Cyber Crime Division, the Director intends to round up all the hackers who possibly have done it. John McClane teams up with a young hacker to hunt down master cyber-terrorist Thomas Gabriel in Washington, D.C. When he is informed that most of their operatives are not present because it is the Fourth of July. They may have problems finding individuals to capture the hackers. He tells them to contact the local PD’S to handle it. And one of the officers they reach is John McClane, whose job is to transport a hacker by the name of Farrell to the FBI. However, as soon as he arrives, gunfire is directed at them. Although McClane can free them, they are still being sought after. And just as McClane gets to Washington, the system collapses, and pandemonium breaks out.

Famous quotes:

John McClane: “You know what you get for being a hero? Nothin’. You get shot at. You get a little pat on the back, blah, blah, blah, attaboy.”

Matt Farrell: “Then why are you doing this?”

John McClane: “Because there’s nobody else to do it right now, that’s why. Believe me, if there were somebody else to do it, I’d let them do it, but there’s not. So we’re doing it.”

Matt Farrell: “Ah. That’s what makes you that guy.”

Matt Farrell: “The news is completely manipulated. Everything you hear, every single day is designed by corporate media to do one thing only. To keep you living in fear.”

Sequel: Die Hard; Die Hard 2; Die Hard with a Vengeance; A Good Day to Die Hard

Fun Facts about Live Free or Die Hard:

  • The broadcast warning from Gabriel took four months to put together and incorporate old videos of American presidents, from Franklin D. Roosevelt to George W. Bush.
  • According to Len Wiseman on the DVD commentary, there were no scripted lines of conversation for Bruce Willis.
  • The idea of McClane having to save an abducted Lucy was taken from Die Hard with a Vengeance script that was turned down (1995).

Silver Linings Playbook  – US Box Office: USD$132,092,958

Director: David O. Russell

Main Cast: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker, Anupam Kher, and John Ortiz

Release Date: December 25, 2012

Filming Locations:  238 S. Madison Avenue, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA; 6 South Swarthmore Avenue, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: Caregiving Dolores Solatano releases her adult son Pat Solatano Jr. from a Maryland mental health facility after his required eight-month sentence, against the medical recommendation. Without her husband, Pat Solatano acknowledges that Re-housing with his parents in their Philadelphia home requires Pat Jr.’s release. Although Pat Jr. beating up his wife Nikki’s lover led to his institutionalization, he was given a bipolar disorder diagnosis. Since Nikki left him, a restraining order has been issued against him. Pat Jr. believes he can get by on the outside by leading a healthy lifestyle and looking for “glimmers of hope” in his daily existence even though he is on medicine (which he will not take because of how it contributes to his feelings) and has to attend required therapy sessions.

Famous quotes:

Pat Sr.: “I guess his sixth sense forgot to tell him the cops were coming.”

Pat: “It’s electric between us! Okay, yeah, we wanna change each other, but that’s normal, couples wanna do that. I want her to stop dressing like she dresses, I want her to stop acting so superior to me, okay? And she wanted me to lose weight and stop my mood swings, which both I’ve done.”

Tiffany: “Wow.”

Pat: “She wanted me to be passionate and compassionate. And that’s a good thing. You know? I just, look, I’m my best self today, and I think she’s her best self today, and our love’s gonna be fucking amazing.”

Tiffany: “It’s gonna be amazing, and you’re gonna be amazing, and she’s gonna be amazing, and you’re not gonna be that guy that’s gonna take advantage of a situation without offering to do something back. So think about the dance thing.”

Fun Facts about Silver Linings Playbook:

  • David O. Russell had to wait five years and go through 25 drafts before he was able to direct it. 
  • In interviews, David O. Russell stated that one of the primary factors in his decision to cast Bradley Cooper was that, after viewing his work, he noted that at times Cooper appeared angry and struggled to control it, which he required for the role of Pat.
  • For some, particularly those who are not very familiar with idiomatic English, the title can be confusing.

The Last Airbender  – US Box Office: USD$131,772,187

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Main Cast: Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel, Shaun Toub, and Aasif Mandvi

Release Date: July 1, 2010 

Filming Locations: The Pagoda, Skyline Drive, Mt. Penn, Reading, Pennsylvania, USA;  Ilulissat, Greenland; Beltzville State Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Lake Ontelaunee, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: The universe is split into four dynasties, each representing a different aspect. The Avatar, a conduit to the spiritual realm and the only being who can comprehend the usage of all four elements, has maintained peace throughout the kingdoms of Water, Air, Earth, and Fire. The Fire Nation launches an operation to exterminate all Air Nomads whenever the fresh-faced Avatar Aang vanishes. To prevent them from interfering with their long-term plans for world dominance. After 100 years, Fire Lord Ozai is still conquering and prison-seeking. With elemental “bending” abilities in the Earth and Water Kingdoms, siblings Katara and Sokka from a Southern Water Tribe find a mysterious boy trapped beneath the ice outside their village. Upon rescuing him, he reveals himself to be Aang, Avatar, and the last of the Air Nomads. Katara and Sokka, who have pledged to defend the Avatar, go with him to the Northern Water Kingdom. As part of his mission to master “Waterbending” and ultimately fulfill his destiny of bringing about global peace once more.

Famous quotes:

Commander Zhao: “Wake up, young man. I am Commander Zhao. I set this trap for you.”

Uncle Iroh: “It was not by chance that for generations people have been searching for him, and now you have found him.”

Commander Zhao: “I can leave soldiers hidden in certain locations.”

Fire Lord Ozai: “You think my son is this person the soldiers are calling the Blue Spirit?”

Fire Bender: “Those who could not Bend were allowed to live in peace.”

Fun Facts about The Last Airbender:

  • Sokka is a comedy relief personality in the original series. However, no comedy can be derived from Sokka in the movie, which garnered significant criticism.
  •  The film’s prison is on the floor, a major plot flaw.
  • “Bender” is a shorthand for a male homosexual in the United Kingdom. 

Rocky III  – US Box Office: USD$125,049,125

Director: Sylvester Stallone

Main Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Tony Burton, and Mr. T

Release Date: May 28, 1982 

Filming Locations: Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, California, USA; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Philadelphia Museum of Art – 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: In this phenomenally successful sequel, Sylvester Stallone reprises the role that first brought him to prominence. The Italian Stallion, whose image can be found everywhere—including on pinball machines—is the protagonist of Rocky III. Balboa quickly loses his championship to young thug Clubber Lang. Before their first Championship Fight, Mr. T unintentionally kills Rocky’s adored trainer Mickey (Burgess Meredith). Fame and complacency are to blame. After sinking into depression, Balboa must regain the love and support of his family and the tiger’s elusive eye. In this movie’s training scene, Apollo Creed, a previous antagonist, gives him the insatiable drive to defeat the adversary. In the end, Lang and Balboa square off once more.

Famous quotes:

Clubber Lang: “Getting out while you can? Don’t give this sucker no statue. Give him guts! I told you I wasn’t going away. You got your shot, now give me mine.”

Mickey: “Why don’t you get the hell out of there?”

Clubber Lang: “Shut up, Old Man! I ain’t goin’ nowhere. Why don’t you all these nice folks why you been duckin’ me? Politics, man. This country wants to keep me down. Keep everybody weak. They don’t want me to have the title because I’m not a puppet like that fool up there.”

Rocky Balboa: “You know, you got a big mouth, you know?”

Clubber Lang: “Well, why don’t you come down here and close it, Balboa? Come on. Come on.”

Sequel: Rocky; Rocky II; Rocky IV; Rocky V;  Rocky Balboa

Fun Facts about Rocky III:

  • Sylvester Stallone conceded in the episode in which Rocky body-slams Thunderlips out of the ring that he could not really dead-lift Hulk Hogan. Hogan jumped into his arms.
  • After a wrestling match against André René Roussimoff at Shea Stadium, Hulk Hogan earned the first offer to appear in the film.
  • During the filming, Sylvester Stallone disclosed that his body fat was a remarkable 2.8 percent.
  • Rocky and Thunderlips’ fight scene took ten days to film.
  • The arcade cabinet machine Paulie destroys with the vodka bottle is real. 

Rocky – US Box Office: USD$117,235,147

Director: John G. Avildsen

Main Cast:  Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Thayer David, and Joe Spinell

Release Date: December 3, 1976 

Filming Locations: 1818 East Tusculum Street, Kensington, North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Pat’s King of Steaks – 1237 S. Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; 2147 N Front Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (Mighty Mick’s Gym exterior); Olympic Auditorium – 1801 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA; Kensington, North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: A struggling Philadelphia boxer who fights for personality gets the extremely unusual opportunity to compete against the world’s heavyweight champion. Rocky Balboa is an aspiring boxer who works as a debt collector for a pittance while trying to break through. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed comes to Philadelphia, his management wants to arrange an exhibition battle between Creed and a down-and-out boxer, promoting the fight as a chance for a “nothing” to become a “someone.” Creed is expected to win the battle comfortably, but no one tells Rocky, who sees this as his one and only chance to make it big.

Famous quotes:

Adrian: “Yeah. Beethoven was deaf. Helen Keller was blind. I think Rocky’s got a good chance.”

Mickey: “Your nose is broken.”

Rocky: “How does it look?”

Mickey: “Ah, it’s an improvement.”

Rocky: “I’ve been comin’ here for six years, and for six years ya been stickin’ it to me, an’ I wanna know how to come!”

Sequel: Rocky II; Rocky III; Rocky IV; Rocky V; Rocky Balboa

Fun Facts about Rocky:

  • Actually owned by Sylvester Stallone, Butkus was Rocky’s dog in the film.
  • Most scenes with Rocky running around Philadelphia were filmed clandestinely without equipment, licenses, or extras.
  • 300 extras were supposed to appear in the ice rink scene, but the producers couldn’t afford many.
  • While producing this movie, Sylvester Stallone gave up smoking because he had trouble breathing.
  • Real images of Sylvester Stallone as a little boy are shown in Rocky’s mirror.

Creed II  – US Box Office: USD$115,715,889

Director: Steven Caple Jr.

Main Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Dolph Lundgren, Florian Munteanu, Russell Hornsby, and Wood Harris

Release Date: November 21, 2018 

Filming Locations: Deming, New Mexico, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Morton, Pennsylvania, USA; New Mexico, USA; Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: Adonis Creed wins the Heavyweight World Champion title after years of success as a boxer under the guidance of Rocky Balboa. The Russian boxer Ivan Drago murdered Adonis’ father. Apollo returns to Philadelphia with his son Viktor to challenge Adonis, causing turmoil even though life is wonderful, thanks to that triumph and his marriage to Bianca. Without his mentor’s help, Adonis takes the challenge against Rocky’s counsel and pays the price in a bruising fight that he only manages to win on a technicality. Adonis is hurt and defeated and cannot get motivated to play again, endangering his spirit and crown. Rocky and Adonis’ family must work together to reawaken Adonis’ fighting spirit so that he can face any decision he makes in the future. Meanwhile, the Drago household struggles on its own to reclaim the reputation in their native country that it earned at Rocky’s hands and questions whether the effort is worthwhile.

Famous quotes:

Rocky Balboa: “In the ring, you got rules. Outside, you got nothing. Life hits you with all these cheap shots. People like me, we live in the past.”

Adonis Johnson: “I ain’t gotta choose.”

Rocky Balboa: “That’s the same thing your father said, and he died right here.”

Rocky Balboa: “In my hands. Listen to me, this guy… he’s dangerous.”

Adonis Johnson: “But you don’t think I can beat him…?”

Sequel: Creed III

Fun Facts about Creed II:

  • Rocky’s sentiments of guilt and responsibility for continuing the battle after Ivan Drago slew Apollo Creed in the ring serve as a pivotal plot point in the movie.
  • Viktor Drago was sought for several months, and searches were conducted worldwide.
  • Mickey was two years older than Rocky was when he taught Balboa in the first Rocky, and Rocky is now teaching Apollo Creed’s son.

The Village  – US Box Office: USD$114,197,520

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Main Cast:  Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt, Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, Bryce Dallas Howard, Brendan Gleeson, and Cherry Jones

Release Date:  July 30, 2004

Filming Locations: Cossart Rd, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, USA; Centerville, Delaware, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Pedricktown, New Jersey, USA; Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: The principles of a tiny, isolated country community are put to the test by several events. The movie “The Village” tells the story of a small village that must face the startling reality outside its limits. This village appears idyllic at first glance, but the residents of this tight-knit community are terrified of the animals that live in the nearby forests. Nobody dares to leave the village’s boundaries and enter the woods because of the awful and menacing power. However, Lucius Hunt’s audacious intention to venture outside the hamlet and into the unknown threatens to alter the village’s destiny drastically.

Famous quotes:

Edward Walker: “He is the victim of a crime.”

Mrs. Clack: “We have agreed never to go back. Never.”

Edward Walker: “What was the purpose of our leaving? Don’t forget, it was out of hope of something good and right.”

Robert Percy: “You should not have made decisions without us!”

Edward Walker: “I’m guilty, Robert! I made a decision of the heart, I cannot look into another’s eyes and see the same look I see in August’s without justification! It is too painful, I cannot bear it!”

Fun Facts about The Village:

  • The crew worked for eleven weeks to construct the village set.
  • The scenic and building department employed close to 300 workers.
  • The film was original to be called “The Woods.” Still, another movie from MGM, The Woods (2006), was scheduled to use the name. The phrase was now known as “The Village.”
  • After reading the script, Sigourney Weaver experienced nightmares for two weeks.
  • Initially slated as Noah, Ashton Kutcher withdrew due to scheduling issues.

Glass – US Box Office: USD$111,048,468

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Main Cast: James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sarah Paulson, Spencer Treat Clark, and Charlayne Woodard

Release Date: January 18, 2019

Filming Locations: 227 S 18th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (French Cafe); Pennsylvania, USA; Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; Ontario Street Comic Book Shop, 2235 E. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Porto Alegre, Brazil

Main Plot: David Dunn, a prison guard, employs his paranormal skills to find Kevin Wendell Crumb, a deranged individual with twenty-four identities. David Dunn and Elijah Price are both locked up in a mental hospital after pursuing Kevin Wendell Crumb and the various personas that reside within. The group now has to deal with a doctor who wants to disprove their claim to have superhuman skills. David, Kevin, and Elijah Price, a wheel-bound brittle-boned prisoner at Raven Hill Memorial, are up against a mysterious new foe like Dr. Ellie Staple. A determined and silver-tongued psychiatrist has made it her goal to dissuade them from believing they are delusional superhumans. The stage now appears to be set for the final reveal in light of an impending lethal clash. Is there a time in life that is not predetermined by fate?

Famous quotes:

Kevin Wendell Crumb: “What do we call you, sir?”

Elijah Price: “First name, “Mr.” Last name, “Glass.”

Patricia: “How? How did you get here without anyone seeing you?”

Elijah Price: “Ma’am. I’m here to see if the tales of the extraordinary being are real, the half-man, half-creature.”

Patricia: “Patricia. But I appreciate your manners. I don’t know anymore.”

Fun Facts about Glass :

  • Saoirse Ronan, James McAvoy’s co-star in the 2007 film Atonement, was the inspiration for one of his 23 identities.
  • Elijah’s mother, Charlayne Woodard, is five years younger than Elijah, portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson.
  • In Allentown, Pennsylvania, a former mental institution served as the setting for the movie.
  • Without having seen the script, Sarah Paulson agreed to do the character.
  • Since Strange Magic, this will be the first film distributed by Disney’s Touchstone Pictures division.

Creed – US Box Office: USD$109,778,883

Director: Ryan Coogler

Main Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Andre Ward, Ritchie Coster, and Jacob ‘Stitch’ Duran

Release Date: November 25, 2015

Filming Locations: Goodison Park, Goodison Road, Walton, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK;

Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; The Victor Cafe, 1303 Dickinson Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: The son of his late friend and former foe Apollo Creed, Adonis Johnson, is trained and mentored by the former world heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa. Young Adonis Johnson lost his mother. Due to his repeated misbehavior, he spent time in foster care or juvenile incarceration. He is informed by a woman who visits him one day that his father is her late husband. Apollo Creed, her husband, is a champion boxer. He feels the desire to be a boxer like his father, even though she would take him in and educate him. In Philadelphia, he contacts Rocky Balboa and requests that Rocky coach him. Rocky attempts to persuade him otherwise, but he must do it. Rocky eventually volunteers to teach him. After he defeats a talented boxer and discovers that he is related to Apollo, he is allowed to challenge a world champion if he adopts the moniker Creed.

Famous quotes:

Rocky Balboa: “Apollo? Yeah, he was great. Perfect fighter. Ain’t nobody ever better.”

Adonis Johnson: “So how did you beat him?”

Rocky Balboa: “Time beat him. Time, you know, takes everybody out. It’s undefeated.”

Dr. Kathari: “Heard you fell down. Was that the first time you fell?”

Rocky Balboa: “Without being punched.”

Sequel: Creed II; Creed III

Fun Facts about Creed:

  • The actor who played Apollo Creed, Carl Weathers, gave the film and Michael B. Jordan’s performance his enthusiastic support.
  • Sylvester Stallone had to intervene to stop a fight between two other fighters during the filming of this movie.
  • The movie features a lot of long shots, which, according to cinematographer Maryse Alberti, reveal the underlying manipulation of filmmaking.
  • By working out two to three times a day, six days per week, and following a rigorous diet for almost a year, 24 pounds of muscle was added by Michael B. Jordan.

The Upside  – US Box Office: USD$108,252,517

Director: Neil Burger

Main Cast: Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Aja Naomi King, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Genevieve Angelson, and Golshifteh Farahani

Release Date:  January 11, 2019 

Filming Locations: Gilham Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Eckville, Pennsylvania, USA; Black Bass Hotel, Lumberville, Pennsylvania, USA; The Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; XIX Restaurant, Bellevue Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: A humorous look at the connection between Del, an unemployed man with a criminal record. Recruited to aid Phillip and a wealthy man with quadriplegia who needs care to help him in York City to his penthouse. The billionaire with a disability, Philip, believes life is not worth living. He hires Del, a parolee attempting to get back in touch with his young boy and estranged wife, to assist him in his day-to-day activities. As Del demonstrates to his grumpy subordinate that life is worthwhile, what starts as a business relationship becomes a friendship. Despite coming from opposite worlds, Dell and Phillip begin to form an unlikely relationship as they rediscover the pleasure of living life to its fullest.

Famous quotes:

Dell Scott: “You can have any girl you want, man. You are rich and you are available. What about this lady right here with all the botox? Y’all be perfect for each other. You can’t move your body, she can’t move her face.”

Dell Scott: “You okay, man? I mean, does something else hurt?”

Philip Lacasse: “It’s my legs. It’s the nerves. It’s called neurogenic pain. It’s like being on fire.”

Dell Scott: “They don’t give you nothing for that?”

Philip Lacasse: “Different medications. It helps a bit. Not enough.”

Fun Facts about The Upside:

  • The documentary portrayed Philippe Pozzo di Borgo and Abdel Sellou’s actual relationship.
  • The starring part was slated for Colin Firth.
  • Michelle Williams and Jessica Chastain were candidates for the lead female position.
  • In this and Grace of Monaco, Nicole Kidman was chosen over Jessica Chastain for the lead roles (2014).
  • Dell compares courage to a Doberman. Roxy is the name of Kevin Hart’s Doberman in real life.

The Italian Job  – US Box Office: USD$106,128,601

Director: F. Gary Gray

Main Cast:  Donald Sutherland, Mark Wahlberg, Edward Norton, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham, Seth Green, and Yasiin Bey

Release Date: May 30, 2003

Filming Locations: Canazei, Trento, Trentino – Alto Adige, Italy; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Campo San Barnaba, Venice, Veneto, Italy; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Bunker Hill, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Main Plot: Charlie Croker cleverly planned and executed a daring gold heist from a Venetian institution. He was betrayed by his accomplice Steve, whose goons stole the stolen goods and murdered Charlie. Intended father-in-law, retiring master criminal John Bridger. Charlie reassembles the team for revenge after finding Steve in Los Angeles, where he is living the life of a king—albeit one without imagination—thanks to the sale of the gold bars. The team now includes getaway driver and seducer stylish Rob, IT genius Lyle, explosives expert Left Ear, and John’s daughter, his former safe expert Stella. The seemingly perfect plan goes awry, forcing Charlie to improvise on the fly while Steve, who shot his fence to flee town, would stop at nothing.

Famous quotes:

Steve: “Still don’t trust me?”

Stella: “I trust everyone. It’s the devil inside them I don’t trust.”

Steve: “That’s an interesting saying, it’s very charming, I knew a guy who said that. He said it all the time. In fact he said it exactly like that.”

Stella: “You know this was never about the gold.”

Steve: “Whatever helps you sleep at night sweetheart”

Fun Facts about The Italian Job:

  • The main actors performed the majority of the acrobatic driving.
  • During filming, Charlize Theron received two citations for exceeding the speed limit by more than 40 miles per hour while operating her own vehicle.
  • The actors performed most of the stunts, including driving downstairs in the LA Metro.
  • The scenario involving the helicopter didn’t use any visual effects.
  • Gary Gray claims that when Seth Green impersonated Jason Statham as Attractive Rob hitting on Becky, he had his laugh so hard that he started to cry.

Unbreakable – US Box Office: USD$95,011,339

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Main Cast: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Spencer Treat Clark, Charlayne Woodard, Eamonn Walker, Leslie Stefanson, and Johnny Hiram Jamison

Release Date: November 22, 2000 

Filming Locations:

Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Franklin Field – S. 33rd and Spruce St.; Franklin Field – S. 33rd and Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Ontario Street Comic Book Shop, 2235 E. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Ithan, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: After a tragic catastrophe, a guy discovers something exceptional about himself. After a poor job interview, David Dunn (Willis) travels home to Philadelphia by train when his car leaps the rails and collides with an approaching engine. Of the 131 passengers on board, David is the only one to survive. Amazingly, David not only appears to have been barely touched, but he is also still alive. David meets a mysterious stranger named Elijah Prince (Samuel L. Jackson), who informs him that some people are “unbreakable” and possess extraordinary fortitude and bravery. A propensity for risky behavior, a sense of invincibility, and strange prophecies of terrible events. David is left wondering what has happened to him and why he was able to escape. David, is he “unbreakable”? What physical and psychological effects would this information have if he were to be?

Famous quotes:

David Dunn: “What have you done…?”

Elijah Price: “I almost gave up hope. There were so many times I questioned myself…”

David Dunn: “You killed all those people…”

Elijah Price: “But I found you. So many sacrifices, just to find you.”

David Dunn: “Jesus Christ…”

Fun Facts about Unbreakable:

  • Samuel L. Jackson came up with the concept for the glass cane that Elijah Price uses.
  • This is M, out of all the movies he’s made. Favorite film of director Night Shyamalan.
  • The movie comprises several lengthy (very long, by Hollywood standards).
  • In reality, Charlayne Woodard, who portrays Samuel L. Jackson’s character’s mother, is almost exactly five years her junior.
  • Samuel L. Jackson wears purple clothing in this movie, which is his favorite color.

Trading Places  – US Box Office: USD$90,404,800

Director: John Landis

Main Cast:  Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott, Maurice Woods, and Richard D. Fisher Jr.

Release Date: June 8, 1983

Filming Locations: St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands; Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; The New York Chamber of Commerce Building – The Great Hall, 65 Liberty Street, New York City, New York, USA; Mill Neck Manor, Mill Neck, Long Island, New York, USA; Curtis Institute of Music – 1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: Louis Winthorpe is an entrepreneur who works for the Mortimer and Randolph Duke brothers’ commodities brokerage firm Duke & Duke. They now quarrel over minor issues, whether a person’s success in life is determined by their surroundings or genes. Billy Ray Valentine gets arrested by Winthorpe after he runs into him on the street and believes he is trying to rob him. When the brothers realize how different the two men are, they gamble on what will occur. If Valentine were given Winthorpe’s position, Winthorpe would lose his job, home, and everyone he knew. To put Winthorpe in a humiliating situation in front of his girlfriend, they then proceed to have him arrested. Therefore, the hooker recruited to ruin him is all he has to fall back on.

Famous quotes:

Randolph Duke: “Ezra. Right on time. I’ll bet you thought I’d forgotten your Christmas bonus. There you are.”

Ezra: “Five dollars. Maybe I’ll go to the movies… by myself.”

Mortimer Duke: “Half of it is from me.”

Ezra: “Thank you, Mr. Mortimer.”

Ezra: “Asshole.”

Fun Facts about Trading Places:

  • The role of Muffy, a friend of Penelope, is performed by Jamie Lee Curtis’ sister.
  • Mortimer Duke (Don Ameche) and Randolph Duke (Ralph Bellamy) always don matching ties and suits.
  • The trading sequences were filmed inside the World Trade Center in the Comex commodity exchange.
  • The outside pictures of Louis Winthorpe’s home are of a residence on a posh Philadelphia street.
  • A tennis match served as the inspiration for the movie’s plot.

Limitless – US Box Office: USD$79,249,455

Director: Neil Burger

Main Cast: Bradley Cooper, Anna Friel, Abbie Cornish, Robert De Niro, Andrew Howard, Johnny Whitworth, and Tomas Arana

Release Date: March 18, 2011 

Filming Locations: Bahia de Banderas, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, USA; Islas Marietas, Nayarit, Mexico; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA;  Philadelphia Soundstages, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: A writer who uses all of his brain capacity after taking an experimental drug is the subject of an action-thriller. One guy becomes the ideal representation of himself, but powers that are more corrupt than he can imagine him for death. Eddie Morra (Cooper), an unemployed writer, believes he has no future after Lindy (Abbie Cornish) rejects him. All of that disappears the day an old buddy introduces Eddie to NZT. This synthetic drug gives him laser-focused clarity and more self-assurance than any other guy alive. Everything Eddie has read, heard, or seen is immediately organized and at his disposal as he travels on an NZT-fueled quest. The business tycoon Carl Van Loon (De Niro) views this improved version of Eddie. As the vehicle to create billions, he notices the erstwhile nobody as he ascends to the financial world’s top. However, severe side consequences imperil his rapid ascent. Eddie must stay wired for a long enough time to avoid capture and carry out his destiny because of a depleting stash and hitmen who will kill him to obtain the NZT. If he can’t, he will become another victim who believes he has discovered immortality in a bottle.

Famous quotes:

Eddie Morra: “Hotel rooms were no longer an option. What I needed was a bunker.”

Eddie Morra: “Okay, I need you to go into the bag and take one of the pills.”

Eddie Morra: “Because you’ll know what to do. You’ll take it and then you’ll know.”

Lindy: “He’s got a knife. Eddie, I can’t *think* my way out of a knife.”

Eddie Morra: “I wasn’t high, I wasn’t wired, just clear. I knew what I needed to do, and how to do it.”

Fun Facts about Limitless:

  • While this movie was being made, Bradley Cooper’s father suffered from terminal cancer.
  • Shia LaBeouf was chosen to play Eddie but had to leave the production due to severe left-hand injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.
  • According to director Neil Burger, the MPAA’s R rating was the initial plan for this film.
  • The residence Eddie Morra calls home (shown in the introduction scenes and the final stages).
  • Tomas Arana (the “Man in Tan Coat”) says just one speech line in the movie.

Philadelphia  – US Box Office: USD$77,446,440

Director: Jonathan Demme

Main Cast: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Roberta Maxwell, Buzz Kilman, Karen Finley, Daniel Chapman, and Mark Sorensen Jr.

Release Date: January 14, 1994 

Filming Locations: City Hall – Broad and 15th Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Wachovia Spectrum – 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: Young attorney Andrew Beckett is diligent, hardworking, and above all, committed. Sees his efforts pay off as he advances through the ranks of a prominent and significant legal company in Philadelphia. However, shortly after receiving a promotion, the startling early symptoms of AIDS would result in his humiliating dismissal due to purported incompetence. Andy gathers the resolve to fight his cruel former employers, suspecting that the only grounds for his termination were his terminal illness and being gay. He does it with the assistance of an unlikely and reluctant ally: the homophobic African-American lawyer Joe Miller. Now, two men are working alone to combat ignorance, leading to injustice and discrimination. Can they really change anything?

Famous quotes:

Joe Miller: “Some of these people make me sick. But a law’s been broken here. You do remember the law, don’t you?”

Joe Miller: “What do you love about the law, Andrew?”

Andrew Beckett: “I… many things… uh… uh… What I love the most about the law?”

Joe Miller: “Yeah.”

Andrew Beckett: “It’s that every now and again – not often, but occasionally – you get to be a part of justice being done. That really is quite a thrill when that happens.”

Fun Facts about Philadelphia:

  • To look suitably thin for his courtroom moments, Tom Hanks had to lose close to thirty pounds.
  • The film’s creator, Jonathan Demme, wished for those unfamiliar with AIDS to see it.
  • The city granted the filmmakers permission to utilize a real courtroom where the courtroom scenes were shot. There was no set.
  • The studio cut out a few sequences that showed a more personal dynamic between Andrew and Miguel.
  • 53 gay guys, according to a statistic, appeared in various portions of this film.

Law Abiding Citizen – US Box Office: USD$73,357,727

Director: F. Gary Gray

Main Cast: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Michael Irby, and Gregory Itzin

Release Date: October 16, 2009 

Filming Locations: 500 Cheyney Rd, Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia City Hall – 1450 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Girard Point, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: The family of Clyde Shelton is ruthlessly killed. The perpetrators are apprehended. However, the D.A., Nick Rice, only has circumstantial evidence due to faulty procedure. He then decides to have one of them testify against the other. Shelton is not pleased to learn of this. Ten years later, the condemned person is about to be executed when something goes wrong, rendering his execution painful. They understand that there have been modifications made to the device. And the other is found dead, having been brutally murdered. Rice has Shelton hauled up because he suspects him. Shelton initially consents to a plea deal with Rice but later retracts his consent. It appears like Shelton is still not finished. He seems to be blaming the entire system and waging war on it by suing everyone connected to his family’s situation. Shelton is far ahead of Rice, who must therefore stop him.

Famous quotes:

Nick Rice: “It’s not what you know. It’s what you can prove in court.”

Nick Rice: “I had to call his wife and tell her that her husband had been buried alive.”

Clyde Shelton: “Well, justice should be harsh Nick… especially for those who denied it to others.”

Clyde Shelton:  “I need a shower, Warden.”

Clyde Shelton: “ln my experience, Nick, lessons not learned in blood are soon forgotten.”

Fun Facts about Law Abiding Citizen:

  • Bruce McGill and Roger Bart have appeared in The Insider (1999). In the movie, they didn’t share any sequences.
  • After the execution scene, Garza receives the evidence bag from detective Gary Gray.
  • Ironically, before becoming an actor, Gerard Butler studied law and came very close to becoming a lawyer.

Rocky Balboa – US Box Office: USD$70,270,943

Director: Sylvester Stallone

Main Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Sylvester Stallone, Milo Ventimiglia, Burt Young, Geraldine Hughes, Tony Burton, and A.J. Benza

Release Date: December 20, 2006

Filming Locations: 2007 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Laurel Hill Cemetery, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Philadelphia Convention Center – 1700 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: Rocky, a widower for many years, has developed a habit of remembering his past. He reorients himself after a chance encounter with a grown-up girl. Rocky extends a helping hand to her and her son because he is always willing to aid those he cares for. Rocky now runs a modest eatery in the center of Philadelphia. He frequently engages in conversation with fans and shares anecdotes about past battles. Rocky feels that rather than competing for a title, he must return to the ring for a few local bouts that will satisfy his passion for the sport. Rocky cannot decline the semi-charity event when he is approached by Dixon’s representatives. Rocky, his previous trainer Duke, Paulie, and Rocky Jr. start working with the still-in-shape former two-time heavyweight champion of the world after patching things up with his son. The ten great rounds of the heart vs. skill match will motivate you.

Famous quotes:

Marie: “It doesn’t matter how this looks to other people. If this is something you gotta do, then you do it. Fighters fight.”

Mason ‘The Line’ Dixon: “It’s already over.”

Rocky Balboa: “There ain’t nothin’ over ’til it’s over.”

Mason ‘The Line’ Dixon: “What’s that from, the ’80s?”

Rocky Balboa: “That’s probably the ’70s.”

Sequel: Rocky II; Rocky III; Rocky IV; Rocky V

Fun Facts about Rocky Balboa:

  • In 38 days, the movie was made. The battle between Dixon and Rocky was the first thing to be shot.
  • Every Rocky movie in the series is referenced in the film.
  • In the script’s early drafts, Adrian Balboa was still alive, and Robert Balboa was in the United States. The Air Force
  • Burt Young, a talented painter, created the paintings Paulie created in the movie.

Witness – US Box Office: USD$68,706,993

Director: Peter Weir

Main Cast: Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas, Josef Sommer, Jan Rubes, Alexander Godunov, and Brent Jennings

Release Date: February 8, 1985 

Filming Locations: Intercourse, Pennsylvania, USA; Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; 30th Street Station – 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: A mother and her 8-year-old Amish child are going to Philadelphia to see the mother’s sister. The young youngster observes a terrible murder inside a restroom stall while he is waiting for the train. John Book, a police detective, has been tasked with looking into the man, an undercover police officer. Soon after, Book learns he is in grave danger when the offenders know of his inquiry and hides in the Amish neighborhood. He picks up the agricultural and nonviolent way of life practiced by the local Amish. The young boy’s mother and Book soon begin dating, but their relationship is against Amish customs. However, it doesn’t take long for the evil people to learn where the Book is.

Famous quotes:

Rachel Lapp: “When can we leave the city?”

John Book: “We’re trying to get this done as quickly as possible, then you can go. But, Samuel’s probably gonna have to come back to testify. I’m sorry.”

Rachel Lapp: “No, you are not, you are glad.”

Rachel Lapp: “Because now you have a witness.”

Rachel Lapp: “I just don’t like the idea of my son spending all this time with a man who carries a gun and goes around whacking people!”

Fun Facts about Witness :

  • Before filming, Kelly McGillis spent some time living with a real Amish widow and her seven children to prepare for the part.
  • Although the actors portraying background characters as Amish people are quite convincing, no real Amish people appeared in the movie. Because the film states they dislike being photographed.
  • Even though the film was created with the help of Amish community specialists, several Amish people felt that the portrayal was not totally true.
  • Peter Weir remarked it was the most violent sequence he had ever filmed as he was filming the murder in the men’s room scene.
  • The historic Griest Building in downtown Lancaster and other locations in and around Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, served as the backdrop for several of this film’s scenes.

The Visit – US Box Office: USD$65,206,105

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Main Cast: Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie, Kathryn Hahn, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and Samuel Stricklen

Release Date: September 11, 2015 

Filming Locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; 3049 Merlin Road, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, USA; Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas, Miami, Florida, USA; Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, USA; Royersford, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: Becca, 15, and Tyler, 13, two Philadelphia siblings, are getting ready for a five-day trip to see their grandparents. At the same time, their divorced mother, Loretta, goes on a vacation with her boyfriend. After she married her high school teacher, who her parents did not approve of, Loretta says she hasn’t spoken to them in 15 years. The teenagers, who have never met their grandparents, want to use a camcorder to tape their trip. At a railway station, Becca and Tyler are introduced to “Nana” and “Pop Pop,” their grandparents. Becca and Tyler are told not to go down to the basement of their remote farmhouse because it has mold and that bedtime is at 9:30 every night, after which they shouldn’t leave their room. The first night, after curfew has passed, Becca goes downstairs to get something to eat and is startled to see Nana throwing up all over the place. She tells Pop Pop, who explains that Nana is just sick with a stomach illness. He then reminds her to stay in their bedroom till 9:30.

Famous quotes:

Becca: “Oh, my camera light’s blinking!”

Conductor: “I am disgraced, impeached and baffled here!”

Becca: “Battery pack is low!”

Conductor: “Pierced to the soul with slander’s venomed spear!”

Becca: “Oh, oh, unfortunately, I’m just going to have to shut the camera off!”

Fun Facts about The Visit:

  • Certain nudity shots in the movie’s trailer had to be blurred to avoid MPAA restrictions.
  • The debut horror movie for Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, and Kathryn Hahn.
  • Observations on Twitter claim that filmmaker M. Three alternative versions of the movie were created by Night Shyamalan. One that was “total comedy,” another that was “pure horror,” and a third that “fell somewhere in between.”

The Happening – US Box Office: USD$64,506,874

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Main Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Betty Buckley, Spencer Breslin, Robert Bailey Jr., and Frank Collison

Release Date: June 13, 2008 

Filming Locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA; G-Lodge Diner – 1371 Valley Forge Road, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA; Route 23/Country Club Road, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA; Unionville Village, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA

Main Plot: High school science instructor Elliot Moore once quizzed his students on a New York Times piece. It concerns the inexplicable, unexpected vanishing of bees. Nature has once again done something puzzling, and whatever science says about it will ultimately amount to little more than speculation. When a more pressing issue arises, scientists will produce more theories but no solutions. In Central Park, it starts. The conduct of everyone in the park abruptly and inexplicably alters in the weirdest and most awful ways. The odd behavior quickly becomes prevalent throughout the city and beyond. Only hypotheses will tell Elliot, his wife Alma, and Jess, a friend’s small daughter, where to flee and where to hide. However, they might not be sufficient.

Famous quotes:

Elliot Moore: “The toxin? The toxins affecting them?”

Woman in Group: “Are those people killing themselves?”

Realtor: “You were with the Private, what do we do?”

Alma Moore: “We need to do something!”

Elliot Moore: “Just let me think.”

Fun Facts about The Happening:

  • The entire movie was shot in order.
  • The film’s screenplay was written by Night Shyamalan with Mark Wahlberg in mind for the lead part.
  • There is a deleted clip from a piano recital on the DVD, which suddenly turns tragic.
  • In a scene that was cut, Elliot and Alma argue before reconciling. The opening of the film was supposed to be represented by this scene.
  • The photograph of Alma’s parents that Jess receives really features Julian and Charity Renee Sanchez, the mother of Ashlyn Sanchez in real life.

After Earth  – US Box Office: USD$60,522,097

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Main Cast: Jaden Smith, David Denman, Will Smith, Sophie Okonedo, Zoë Kravitz, Glenn Morshower, and Kristofer Hivju

Release Date: May 31, 2013 

Filming Locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA;  La Fortuna, San Carlos, Costa Rica; Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica; Utah, USA; Humboldt County, California, USA

Main Plot: When Earth becomes inhospitable in the future, humanity relocates to Nova Prime. Aliens attempt to invade Nova Prime, but they are thwarted by the Rangers under General Cypher Raige’s command. Raige creates the courageous ghosting technique to counter the aliens that summon the predator Ursas to hunt down the humans drawn to their fear. The day after Raige returns home, his estranged son Kitai Raige is not given a promotion to the academy’s Ranger position. In his final assignment before retiring, Raige promises his wife that he will travel, and she persuades him to take Kitai along. Only Raige and Kitai survive the fall of their spacecraft on Earth after an asteroid storm damages it. To recover the beacon and save their lives after Raige fractures both legs, Kitai must go across the harsh and perilous world.

Famous quotes:

Kitai Raige: “No, Dad. I can do it. I don’t need many. I can get across with just two.”

Cypher Raige: “You need a minimum of three inhalers to make it to the tail. You have exhausted your resources.”

Kitai Raige: “I can get across. I can do it with just two, Dad.”

Cypher Raige: “This mission has reached the abort criteria. I take full responsibility. You did your best. You have nothing more to prove. Now return to the ship.”

Kitai Raige: “What was your mistake? Trusting me? Depending on me, thinking that I could do this?”

Fun Facts about After Earth:

  • More history on the demise of Earth and the creation of Nova Prime was included in the 130-minute original edit.
  • A father and kid going camping was the inspiration for the movie’s first plot.
  • When he arrived on set, the make-up crew sought to trim Kristofer Hivju’s distinctively long hair and beard, which led to an argument.
  • Will Smith and Jaden Smith, father and son in real life, have played father and son on film twice.
  • Will Smith’s concept served as the basis for Gary Whitta’s original screenplay.

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