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Movies Set in Philadelphia in the 1980s

Kinora's catalogue lists 5 films set in Philadelphia in the 1980s, spanning 1981–2024. 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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  • 1981

    Blow Out

    Philadelphia — 1980s
    Urbandir. Brian De Palma
  • 1982

    Rocky III

    Philadelphia · Los Angeles — 1980s
    Urbandir. Sylvester Stallone
  • 2024

    The Brutalist

    Philadelphia · New York City · Venice — 1940s · 1950s · 1980s
    Urbandir. Brady Corbet
  • 1983

    Trading Places

    Philadelphia · New York City — 1980s
    Urbandir. John Landis
  • 1985

    Witness

    Philadelphia · Lancaster — 1980s
    Rural · Urbandir. Peter Weir

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Philadelphia in the 1980s?

Kinora's catalogue lists 5 films set in Philadelphia in the 1980s, spanning 1981–2024.

What are some movies set in Philadelphia in the 1980s?

Films set in Philadelphia in the 1980s in our catalogue include Blow Out (1981), Rocky III (1982), The Brutalist (2024), Trading Places (1983), and Witness (1985).

What is the oldest movie set in Philadelphia in the 1980s?

Blow Out (1981) is the earliest film set in Philadelphia in the 1980s in our catalogue; the most recent is The Brutalist (2024).

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