KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM

Movies Set in Detroit

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in Detroit, spanning 1987–2019. 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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  • 2008

    Gran Torino

    Detroit — 2000s
    Urbandir. Clint Eastwood
  • 2013

    Only Lovers Left Alive

    Detroit · Tangier — 2010s
    Urbandir. Jim Jarmusch
  • 1987

    RoboCop

    Detroit — Near Future
    Urbandir. Paul Verhoeven
  • 2012

    Searching for Sugar Man

    Detroit · Cape Town — 1970s · 1990s
    Urbandir. Malik Bendjelloul
  • 2019

    The Irishman

    Philadelphia · Chicago · Detroit — 1950s · 1960s · 1970s · 1980s · 1990s · 2000s
    Urbandir. Martin Scorsese
  • 1993

    True Romance

    Detroit · Los Angeles — 1990s
    Urbandir. Tony Scott

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Detroit?

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in Detroit, spanning 1987–2019.

What are some movies set in Detroit?

Films set in Detroit in our catalogue include Gran Torino (2008), Only Lovers Left Alive (2013), RoboCop (1987), Searching for Sugar Man (2012), and The Irishman (2019).

What is the oldest movie set in Detroit?

RoboCop (1987) is the earliest film set in Detroit in our catalogue; the most recent is The Irishman (2019).

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