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:

• 8 MM (feature film, 1999)
• Bob Roberts (feature film, 1992)
• Broadway Limited (feature film, 1941) - filmed at Harrisburg's train station^[1]
• 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
• The Colbert Report (TV series) - featured a segment on a repo man in Harrisburg; Colbert also commonly makes fun of and once featured Governor Ed Rendell on the show
• The Distinguished Gentleman (feature film, 1992)
• Frasier (TV series)- when Frasier is watching an episode of Antiques Roadshow, the announcer says, "Here's a shot of the city of Harrisburg"
• Girl, Interrupted (feature film 1999)
• Hollywood, Pa. (independent film, 1999) - filmed in Harrisburg and Lancaster^[2]
• The Light in the Forest (feature film, 1958)
• Lucky Numbers (feature film, 2000) - takes place in Harrisburg ^[3]
• Made In U.S.A. (feature film, 1987) - Chris Penn, Lori Singer, Adrian Pasdar;^[4] filmed in Harrisburg and Lemoyne
• Major League II (feature film, 1994)
• Mannequin (feature film, 1987)
• Cribs (TV series) - season 4, episode 8 showcased Drake's Harrisburg estate
• 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, DVD "extras" reveal that Faber is somewhere in Pennsylvania
• The Office (TV series) - in season 7, episode 4, Dwight says that he drops off day laborers in Harrisburg and tells them it's Canada
• The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (feature film, 1959) - set in Philadelphia and Harrisburg ^[5]
• The Simpsons (TV series, 1997-1998) - Harrisburg was mentioned in episode 179 of season nine ^[6]
• Stolen Honor (documentary film, 2004) - anti-John Kerry film produced by Carlton Sherwood, a project of Red, White and Blue Productions based in Harrisburg
• Taking Lives (feature film, 2004) - partially filmed and set in Carlisle
• Thomas and the Magic Railroad (feature film, 2000) - filmed in Harrisburg and Strasburg
• The Vendors (short film, 2005) - filmed in Harrisburg, submitted to national and international film festivals

Films and television series filmed/set in nearby locations

• The Amish and Us' (documentary film, 1998) ^[7]
• Banshee (television series, 2013) - set in Pennsylvania Amish country, featured Harrisburg-based WHTM News
• For Richer or Poorer (feature film, 1997) - partially set in Intercourse, Lancaster County
• Gettysburg (feature film, 2001)
• Gods and Generals (feature film, 2003) - set in Gettysburg
• 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
• Scotland, Pa. (feature film, 2001)
• 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.

See also

• List of Pennsylvania films and television shows

References

1. About the film Broadway Limited imdb.com
2. About the film Hollywood, Pa. imdb.com
3. About the film Lucky Numbers imdb.com
4. About the film Made In U.S.A imdb.com
5. About the film The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker imdb.com
6. Simpsons Episodes
7. About the film The Amish and Us imdb.com