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Movies Set in Boston

Kinora's catalogue lists 7 films set in Boston, spanning 1992–2011. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 2004

    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    New York City · Boston — 2000s
    Suburban · Urban · Coastal Seadir. Michel Gondry
  • 1997

    Good Will Hunting

    Boston · Massachusetts Institute of Technology — 1990s
    Urbandir. Gus Van Sant
  • 1992

    Malcolm X

    Omaha · Boston · New York City · Chicago — 1940s · 1950s · 1960s
    Urbandir. Spike Lee
  • 2011

    Moneyball

    Oakland · Boston — 2000s · 1980s
    Urbandir. Bennett Miller
  • 2003

    Mystic River

    Boston — 1970s · 2000s
    Urbandir. Clint Eastwood
  • 2006

    The Departed

    Boston — 1980s · 1990s
    Urbandir. Martin Scorsese
  • 2010

    The Social Network

    Boston · Palo Alto · New York City — 2000s
    Urbandir. David Fincher

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Boston?

Kinora's catalogue lists 7 films set in Boston, spanning 1992–2011.

What are some movies set in Boston?

Films set in Boston in our catalogue include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Good Will Hunting (1997), Malcolm X (1992), Moneyball (2011), and Mystic River (2003).

What is the oldest movie set in Boston?

Malcolm X (1992) is the earliest film set in Boston in our catalogue; the most recent is Moneyball (2011).

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