KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM

Urban Neo-Noir Movies

Kinora's catalogue lists 18 films in the neo-noir tradition and set in cities, spanning 1967–2019. 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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  • 1982

    Blade Runner

    Los Angeles — Near Future
    Urbandir. Ridley Scott
  • 1974

    Chinatown

    Los Angeles — 1930s
    Urbandir. Roman Polanski
  • 2004

    Collateral

    Los Angeles — 2000s
    Urbandir. Michael Mann
  • 1996

    Fargo

    Minneapolis · North Dakota · Minnesota — 1980s
    Rural · Urbandir. Joel Coen
  • 1995

    Heat

    Los Angeles — 1990s
    Urbandir. Michael Mann
  • 2002

    Infernal Affairs

    Hong Kong — 2000s
    Urbandir. Alan Mak Siu-Fai
  • 2012

    Killing Them Softly

    Boston — 2000s
    Urbandir. Andrew Dominik
  • 1997

    L.A. Confidential

    Los Angeles — 1950s
    Urbandir. Curtis Hanson
  • 1967

    Le Samouraï

    Paris — 1960s
    Urbandir. Jean-Pierre Melville
  • 1997

    Lost Highway

    Los Angeles — 1990s
    Urban · Desertdir. David Lynch
  • 2000

    Memento

    Los Angeles — 2000s
    Urbandir. Christopher Nolan
  • 2001

    Mulholland Drive

    Los Angeles — 2000s
    Urbandir. David Lynch
  • 1995

    Se7en

    1990s
    Urbandir. David Fincher
  • 1989

    Sea of Love

    New York City — 1980s
    Urbandir. Harold Becker
  • 1976

    Taxi Driver

    New York City — 1970s
    Urbandir. Martin Scorsese
  • 1998

    The Big Lebowski

    Los Angeles — 1990s
    Urbandir. Joel Coen
  • 1992

    The Player

    Los Angeles — 1990s
    Urbandir. Robert Altman
  • 2019

    Uncut Gems

    New York City — 2010s
    Urbandir. Benny Safdie

Frequently asked

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

Kinora's catalogue lists 18 films in the neo-noir tradition and set in cities, spanning 1967–2019.

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

Films in the neo-noir tradition and set in cities in our catalogue include Blade Runner (1982), Chinatown (1974), Collateral (2004), Fargo (1996), and Heat (1995).

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

Le Samouraï (1967) is the earliest film in the neo-noir tradition and set in cities in our catalogue; the most recent is Uncut Gems (2019).

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