20 Films Set In Virginia

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1. Pocahontas

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Pocahontas lived in what is now Richmond, VA.

2. The Bourne Identity

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The CIA Headquarters is located in Langley, VA.

3. MacGruber

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Thanks to the CIA, many action movies take place, at least in part, in Langley, VA.

4. Donnie Darko

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Donnie Darko lives in Middlesex, Virginia.

5. National Treasure: Book of Secrets

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Ben must trap The President at Mount Vernon in Fairfax County, VA to get the location of The Books Of Secrets.

6. I Love You Phillip Morris

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The main character starts out living in Virginia Beach.

7. Mission: Impossible

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Yet another action movie with scenes in CIA headquarters.

8. Mr. & Mrs. Smith

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Though the film that started Brangelina was filmed in LA it’s Wikipedia page says it is set in Virginia.

9. Deep Impact

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The planet killing comet is discovered in Richmond, VA.

10. Minority Report

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Minority Report is set in DC and NoVA. It was even shot in several locations in Virginia.

11. The Incredible Hulk

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Bruce Banner was a researcher at Culver University in Willowdale, VA.

12. RED

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Once again, our friends in Langley, VA make an appearance.

13. Remember The Titans

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T. C. Williams High School is in Alexandria, VA.

14. The Silence Of The Lambs

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Clarice starts out in the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA.

15. The X-Files: I Want to Believe

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Scully and Mulder investigate the disappearances of women in Virginia.

16. Mama

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Mama takes place in Clifton Forge, VA.

17. Torchwood: Miracle Day

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While not exactly a movie, the entire last season of Torchwood took place in America with several scenes at the CIA headquarters.

18. The House Of Yes

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This dark comedy takes place in McLean, VA.

19. 1776

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This musical has a few scenes that take place in Virginia as well as a song called “The Lees of Old Virginia” with a scene using the water fountain from Friends.

20. The Howards of Virginia

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This Cary Grant film was shot and took place in Colonial Williamsburg.

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