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Suburban Neo Noir Movies

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films in the neo-noir tradition and set in the suburbs, spanning 1968–2014. 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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  • 1999

    Arlington Road

    Reston · Washington, D.C. — 1990s
    Suburbandir. Mark Pellington
  • 2014

    Blue Ruin

    Virginia — 2010s
    Rural · Suburbandir. Jeremy Saulnier
  • 1981

    Body Heat

    Florida — 1980s
    Coastal Sea · Suburbandir. Lawrence Kasdan
  • 1997

    Cop Land

    New Jersey — 1990s
    Suburbandir. James Mangold
  • 1968

    The Bride Wore Black

    French Riviera — 1960s
    Urban · Suburbandir. François Truffaut
  • 2001

    The Man Who Wasn't There

    Santa Rosa — 1940s
    Suburbandir. Joel Coen

Frequently asked

How many movies are in the neo-noir tradition and set in the suburbs?

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films in the neo-noir tradition and set in the suburbs, spanning 1968–2014.

What are some movies in the neo-noir tradition and set in the suburbs?

Films in the neo-noir tradition and set in the suburbs in our catalogue include Arlington Road (1999), Blue Ruin (2014), Body Heat (1981), Cop Land (1997), and The Bride Wore Black (1968).

What is the oldest movie in the neo-noir tradition and set in the suburbs?

The Bride Wore Black (1968) is the earliest film in the neo-noir tradition and set in the suburbs in our catalogue; the most recent is Blue Ruin (2014).

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