Harrisburg in film and television

List of films and television series that have been filmed or set in and around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States:

• The Vendors (short film, 2005) filmed in Harrisburg, submitted to national and international film festivals
• Taking Lives (feature film, 2004) partially filmed and set in Carlisle
• Stolen Honor (documentary film, 2004) anti-John Kerry film produced by Carlton Sherwood, a project of Red, White and Blue Productions based in Harrisburg
• Thomas and the Magic Railroad (feature film, 2000) filmed in Harrisburg and Strasburg
• Lucky Numbers (feature film, 2000) takes place in Harrisburg
• Girl, Interrupted (feature film 1999)
• Hollywood, Pa. (independent film, 1999) filmed in Harrisburg and Lancaster
• The Simpsons (TV series, 1997-1998) Harrisburg mentioned in episode 179 of season nine
• Major League II (feature film, 1994)
• The Distinguished Gentleman (feature film, 1992)
• Bob Roberts (feature film, 1992)
• Mannequin (feature film, 1987)
• Made In U.S.A. (feature film, 1987) (Chris Penn, Lori Singer, Adrian Pasdar) (filmed in Harrisburg and Lemoyne)
• The China Syndrome (feature film, 1979) was not inspired by the Three Mile Island incident in 1979, but did help the public realize and fear what could have resulted from the incident.
• National Lampoon's Animal House (feature film, 1978) character Kent Dorfman is described as "a legacy from Harrisburg"; although the original film does not mention the location of the fictional city or college, several DVD "extras" reveal that Faber is somewhere in Pennsylvania
• The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (feature film, 1959) set in Philadelphia and Harrisburg
• The Light in the Forest (feature film, 1958)
• Broadway Limited (feature film, 1941) filmed at Harrisburg's train station
• Frasier (TV series) When Frasier is watching an episode of Antiques Roadshow, the announcer comes over the air and says "Here's a shot of the city of Harrisburg".
• The Colbert Report (TV series) featured a segment on a repo man in Harrisburg. He also commonly makes fun of and even once featured Governor Ed Rendell in his show.

Films and television series filmed/set in nearby locations:

• Gods and Generals (feature film, 2003) set in Gettysburg
• Scotland, Pa. (feature film, 2001)
• Gettysburg (feature film, 2001)
• The Amish and Us (documentary film, 1998)
• Witness (feature film, 1985) filmed in Intercourse, Lancaster County
• X-Men Origins: Wolverine (feature film, 2009) final fight scene set at Three Mile Island, south of Harrisburg.
• Grand (television series, 1990) set in a fictional Pennsylvania town some exterior establishing shots were filmed in the Harrisburg area
• One Life to Live (soap opera, 1968- ) opening credits (1984-1991) featured prominent views of the Harrisburg skyline

See also

• List of Pennsylvania films and television shows