Here Are 10 More Movies Most People Don’t Know Were Filmed In West Virginia

Ten more movies were partially shot in various locations across West Virginia.

We already told you about 13 movies and shows that were shot in West Virginia, but did you know about these 10 more?  Here are 10 more movies that were shot, or partially shot, in West Virginia.

1. Lassie

This 1994 movie was partially shot in the Hinton/Sandstone Falls area.

2. Win a Date with Tad Hamilton

This 2004 romantic comedy starred Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace and Josh Duhamel. It was partially shot in Fayette, Raleigh and Kanawha counties.

3. Child of God

James Franco directed and co-wrote this 2013 film based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy. It was partially shot in Greenbrier County.

4. The Silence of the Lambs

This 1991 horror film was partially shot in Clay County.

5. Primal Fear

A 1996 crime thriller based on the Gregory Hoblit novel by the same name. It was partially shot in Keystone, W.Va.

6. Gods and Generals

Gods and Generals is a 2003 movie based on a Jeffrey Shaara novel by the same name. It was partially shot in Harper's Ferry, W.Va.

7. Coal Miner's Daughter

Coal Miner's Daughter's tells the story of legendary singer Loretta Lynn. It was partially shot in West Virginia, though the IMDB site doesn't say exactly where.

8. Sommersby

This 1993 romantic drama starred Richard Gere and Jodie Foster. The opening winter scene was shot at Snowshoe Mountain.

9. Super Size Me

A 2004 documentary from native West Virginian Morgan Spurlock. It was partially shot in Beckley.

10. Unstoppable

This 2010 action thrilled starred Denzel Washington and Chris Pine. It was partially shot in Follansbee in Brooke County.

 

So how many of these movies have you seen? What are your favorites, and can you think of any others that were filmed in the Mountain State?

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