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Movies Set in California

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in California, spanning 1940–2021. 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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  • 1982

    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    California — 1980s
    Suburban · Wildernessdir. Steven Spielberg
  • 2021

    Nomadland

    Nevada · Arizona · South Dakota · California — 2010s
    Rural · Wilderness · Desertdir. Chloé Zhao
  • 1960

    Psycho

    Phoenix · California — 1950s
    Rural · Urbandir. Alfred Hitchcock
  • 1940

    The Grapes of Wrath

    Oklahoma · California — 1930s
    Rural · Wildernessdir. John Ford
  • 2007

    There Will Be Blood

    California · New Mexico — 1900s · 1910s · 1920s
    Rural · Wildernessdir. Paul Thomas Anderson
  • 2007

    Zodiac

    San Francisco · California — 1960s · 1970s · 1980s
    Urban · Ruraldir. David Fincher

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in California?

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in California, spanning 1940–2021.

What are some movies set in California?

Films set in California in our catalogue include E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Nomadland (2021), Psycho (1960), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), and There Will Be Blood (2007).

What is the oldest movie set in California?

The Grapes of Wrath (1940) is the earliest film set in California in our catalogue; the most recent is Nomadland (2021).

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