List of films set in New Jersey

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This is list of movies set or partially set in the U.S. state of New Jersey:

• 13 Going on 30 (2004)
• (500) Days of Summer (2009) The main character Tom Hansen, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, grew up in Margate City, New Jersey.
• 54 (1998)
• According to Greta (2009)
• Across the Universe (2007) - Some parts are shot at Princeton University Campus
• The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
• Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)
• Analyze That (2002)
• Analyze This (1999) Partially Filmed in Hoboken, Jersey City, Montclair NJ
• Annie (1982)
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007)
• Atlantic City (1980)
• Baby It's You (1983)
• Bad Company (2002)
• Ball of Fire (1941)
• Bathing Beauty (1944)
• A Beautiful Mind (2001)
• Be Kind Rewind (2008)
• Beer League (2006)
• Being John Malkovich (1999) - ("You see the world through John Malkovich's eyes. Then after about 15 minutes, you're spit out into a ditch on the side of the New Jersey Turnpike!")
• Big (1988) - (parts of movie filmed in Cliffside Park)
• Bogus (1996)
• The Bounty Hunter (2010) - Filmed partially in Atlantic City
• Brewster's Millions (1985 film)
• Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
• Burn After Reading (2008) Partially Filmed in Paramus, NJ (Gym Scenes - Route 17)
• The Cartel (2010)
• Caught (1996) - Jersey City, NJ
• Chasing Amy (1997)
• Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)
• Cinderella Man (2005)
• Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986)
• Clean and Sober (1988) Stars Michael Keaton & Kathy Baker. Directed by Ron Howard. Partially filmed in Gloucester City, NJ.
• Clerks (1994)
• Clerks II (2006)
• Coneheads (1993)
• Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004)
• The Cookout (2004) - his hometown team - NJ NETS
• Cop Land (1997)
• Cosmopolitan (2003)
• Coyote Ugly (2000) - (was given the name 'Jersey' because she was originally from South Amboy)
• Dan in Real Life (2007)
• The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - Newark, NJ
• Dark Ride (film) (2006) - Took place in Asbury Park
• The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
• Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
• Dogma (1999)
• Duane Hopwood (2005)
• Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)
• Empire Records (1995)
• Escape From New York (1981) Opening scene is supposed to be Bayonne, NJ
• The Family Stone (2005) Madison New Jersey
• The Family Man (2000)
• Firstborn (1984)
• Flight 93 (2006)
• Forget About It (2006) Primarily Filmed in Hoboken
• Freedomland (2006)
• The Freshman (1990) Ending of movie is supposed to take place in Cherry Hill
• Friday the 13th (1980) - (Setting in fictional Crystal Lake Camp,NJ,. filmed in Blairstown,NJ at No-Be-Bo-Sco camp)
• Friday the 13th (2009)
• Funny Money (2006)
• Garden State (2004)
• The Godfather: Part III (1990)
• Gone Fishin' (1997)
• Goodbye, Columbus (1969)
• Gracie (2007)
• Greetings from the Shore (2007) Based and shot in Lavallette, New Jersey
• Guess Who (2005)
• Gunshy (1998)
• Gypsy 83 (2004)
• Happiness (1998) - ("You know, people are always putting New Jersey down. None of my friends can believe I live here. But that's because they don't get it: I'm living in a state of irony.")
• Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
• Hellboy (2004)
• Hudson Hawk (1991)
• The Hurricane (1999)
• Imaginary Heroes (2004)
• The In-Laws (1979)
• In & Out (1997) - Clinton, Montclair, and North Jersey locations <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119360/>
• I.Q. (1994)
• Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
• Jaws' the movie takes place in the small New England beach resort of Amity Island. However, it was based on the true story of a great white shark which terrorized the shores of New Jersey in the summer of 1916.
• Jersey Girl (1992) Staring Jami Gertz and Dylan McDermott
• Jersey Girl (2004) Directed by Kevin Smith, Starring Ben Affleck
• The Jimmy Show (2002)
• Joe the King (1999)
• Julie & Julia (2009) Hoboken, NJ
• Just Friends (2005)
• The Kill-Off (1990)
• The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)
• Lansdown (2002)
• The Last Broadcast (1998)
• Lean on Me (1989)
• Lianna (1983)
• Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
• Little Black Book (2004)
• Lock Up (1989)
• "Loins of Punjab Presents" (2007)
• The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) ("Easy, sport. Got myself out of Beirut once, I think I can get out of New Jersey." "Yeah, well don't be so sure. Others have tried and failed. The entire population, in fact.")
• Mallrats (1995)
• Men in Black (1997)
• Morning Glory (2010)
• Mortal Thoughts (1991)
• Moving (1988)
• The Nanny Diaries - After graduating from Montclair University, Annie is unsure what to do next in her life.
• New Jersey Drive (1995)
• New Jersey: The Movie (2009)
• Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
• North (1994)
• Nothing But Trouble (1991)
• Now You Know (2002)
• Ocean's Eleven (2001) - Danny Ocean is released from a prison in New Jersey.
• Old Dogs (2009) Partially Filmed in Hoboken, NJ (Dan's Apartment)
• On The Waterfront (1954) - (Filmed in Hoboken, set in Brooklyn)
• One for the Money (2012)
• Owning Mahowny (2003)
• Palookaville (1995)
• Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
• The Perfect Holiday (2007) - set in Jersey Gardens Mall
• The Pick-up Artist (1987) - set in Atlantic City
• Picture Perfect (1997) Hoboken & West Orange, NJ
• The Prowler (1981) -took place in the fictional town of Avalon Bay. Filmed in Cape May
• The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
• Raising Helen (2004)
• Ransom (1996) Filmed Throughout Bergen County
• Restaurant (1998)
• Return of the Secaucus 7 (1980)
• Running on Empty (1988)
• Running Scared (2006)
• Rounders (1998)
• Satan's Playground (2005)
• Second Best (2004)
• The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) - set in Perth Amboy
• Sherrybaby (2006)
• The Simian Line (2000)
• Something Wild (1986)
• Snake Eyes (1998)
• The Soprano State (2010)
• Spider-Man 3 (2007)
• The Station Agent (2003)
• Storytelling (2001)
• Street Fight (2005)
• Swimfan (2002)
• The Toxic Avenger (1984) and three sequels - ("The First Superhero from New Jersey")
• Trade (2007)
• Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) - Sam Witwicky (Shia LeBeouf) attends Princeton University
• Union City (1980)
• United 93 (2006) - (The flight departed from Newark International Airport.)
• Vision Quest (1985) - (Actually is set in Spokane, WA...but the female lead says she's from Trenton.)
• Voices (1979) - mostly filmed in Hoboken. Amy Irving. Michael Ontkean.
• War of the Worlds (2005)
• Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995)
• The Wedding Singer (1998)
• Win Win (2011)
• Winter Solstice (2004)
• Wise Guys (1986)
• The World According to Garp - scene filmed in Denville movie theater
• World Trade Center (2006) - Clifton, NJ
• The Wrestler (2008)
• Zoolander - partially in Ogdensbug,NJ

This film, television or video-related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it with reliably sourced additions.

See also

• Television and film in New Jersey
• List of television shows set in New Jersey
• List of movies based on location
• List of people from New Jersey
• Thomas Edison
• Kevin Smith
• New Jersey films