Rhode Island has a diverse and beautiful landscape and an amazing capitol city of Providence. The state is so strikingly beautiful, its appeared in a variety of movies spanning the past several decades. Take a look at some amazing movies filmed in state.
- 27 Dresses
Flickr/Phim Anh This comedy starring Katherine Heigl was filmed in Providence, Charlestown, East Greenwich, and other Rhode Island towns! Two Newport mansions, Rosecliff and Marble House, were also used in the making of the movie.
- Amistad
Flickr/Jim Surkamp Marble House Mansion was also used in the filming of this 1997 historical drama.
- Dan in Real Life
Flickr/outlan2000 This 2007 comedy/drama stars Steve Carrel and was filmed largely in Rhode Island. Some towns included in the film are Newport, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Jamestown, Westerly, and Providence.
- The Education of Charlie Banks
Wikimedia/Source Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit directed this drama about a group of friends. Various scenes were filmed at Brown University in Providence.
- Evening
Wikipedia/Quentin X Apparently Rhode Island was a popular place to film movies in 2007. This American drama was filmed throughout Rhode Island in 2007 and showcases beautiful scenery.
- Dumb and Dumber
Flickr/Insomnia Cured Here This 1994 comedy classic stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. The pair play two friends living in Providence who venture on a cross-country road trip.
- The Great Gatsby (1974 version)
Wikipedia/Great Gatsby 74 This 1974 romantic drama is based on the classic novel by Scott Fitzgerald. Shot partially in Rhode Island, both Rose Cliff and Marble House mansions were used in production.
- There’s Something About Mary
Flickr/Jazz Guy This 1998 film stars Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller and was directed by the Farrelly Brothers. Though the movie was shot mostly in Florida, many scenes were shot in Rhode Island.
- High Society
Wikipedia This 1950s musical stars Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Bing Crosby.
- Me, Myself & Irene
Wikipedia Jim Carrey plays a Rhode Island state trooper in this hilarious comedy.
There you have it! Ten popular movies filmed in Rhode Island. Now I’m off to see if Netflix has them so I can try and spot all the Rhody scenes.
Flickr/Phim Anh
This comedy starring Katherine Heigl was filmed in Providence, Charlestown, East Greenwich, and other Rhode Island towns! Two Newport mansions, Rosecliff and Marble House, were also used in the making of the movie.
Flickr/Jim Surkamp
Marble House Mansion was also used in the filming of this 1997 historical drama.
Flickr/outlan2000
This 2007 comedy/drama stars Steve Carrel and was filmed largely in Rhode Island. Some towns included in the film are Newport, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Jamestown, Westerly, and Providence.
Wikimedia/Source
Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit directed this drama about a group of friends. Various scenes were filmed at Brown University in Providence.
Wikipedia/Quentin X
Apparently Rhode Island was a popular place to film movies in 2007. This American drama was filmed throughout Rhode Island in 2007 and showcases beautiful scenery.
Flickr/Insomnia Cured Here
This 1994 comedy classic stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. The pair play two friends living in Providence who venture on a cross-country road trip.
Wikipedia/Great Gatsby 74
This 1974 romantic drama is based on the classic novel by Scott Fitzgerald. Shot partially in Rhode Island, both Rose Cliff and Marble House mansions were used in production.
Flickr/Jazz Guy
This 1998 film stars Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller and was directed by the Farrelly Brothers. Though the movie was shot mostly in Florida, many scenes were shot in Rhode Island.
Wikipedia
This 1950s musical stars Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Bing Crosby.
Jim Carrey plays a Rhode Island state trooper in this hilarious comedy.
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