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Movies Set in Chicago

Kinora's catalogue lists 8 films set in Chicago, spanning 1959–2019. 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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  • 1978

    Days of Heaven

    Chicago · Texas — 1910s
    Rural · Wildernessdir. Terrence Malick
  • 2013

    Inside Llewyn Davis

    New York City · Chicago — 1960s
    Urbandir. Joel Coen
  • 1992

    Malcolm X

    Omaha · Boston · New York City · Chicago — 1940s · 1950s · 1960s
    Urbandir. Spike Lee
  • 1959

    North by Northwest

    New York City · Chicago — 1950s
    Urban · Ruraldir. Alfred Hitchcock
  • 1959

    Some Like It Hot

    Chicago · Florida — 1920s
    Urban · Coastal Seadir. Billy Wilder
  • 2019

    The Irishman

    Philadelphia · Chicago · Detroit — 1950s · 1960s · 1970s · 1980s · 1990s · 2000s
    Urbandir. Martin Scorsese
  • 1973

    The Sting

    Chicago · Joliet — 1930s
    Urbandir. George Roy Hill
  • 1987

    The Untouchables

    Chicago — 1930s
    Urbandir. Brian De Palma

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Chicago?

Kinora's catalogue lists 8 films set in Chicago, spanning 1959–2019.

What are some movies set in Chicago?

Films set in Chicago in our catalogue include Days of Heaven (1978), Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), Malcolm X (1992), North by Northwest (1959), and Some Like It Hot (1959).

What is the oldest movie set in Chicago?

North by Northwest (1959) is the earliest film set in Chicago in our catalogue; the most recent is The Irishman (2019).

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