What are some movies that have been filmed in the Pacific Northwest?

I seem to recall "The Goonies" was filmed in Astoria.

"Sometimes a Great Notion"
Was filmed on and along the Siletz river on the Central Oregon Coast.

"War Garmes"
There were scenes from both Salem Oregon and Seattle Washington in that one.

Off the top of my head:

"The General" - Buster Keaton
"Mr. Holland's Opus" - Richard Dreyfus
"The Hunted" - Tommy Lee Jones
"Short Circuit" - Steve Guttenberg
and that bad one with Madonna...

Couldn't find a similar site for Oregon, but here is a good source for Washington, broken down by decades...

www.angelfire.com/film/wastatefilms

imdb.com is the best site to find this

If you count BC, the list gets very long indeed...

Stand By Me - 85/86ish... near Eugene

I almost forgot...I was an extra in "Finish Line", a made-for-cable cautionary tale about steriod use, filmed in Eugene. You'll see me right behind Josh Brolin in the bar scene.

Animal House, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Ring, Kindergarten Cop,and Elephant just off the top of my head.

Chickenjuggler Does Monmouth II - Electric Boogaloo.

drug store cowboy

Jimmy Stewart's 1952: "Bend In The River". Filmed on Mount Hood.

John Wayne's 1975: "Rooster Cogburn". Filmed in Central Oregon.

Shot here in Oregon, "My Own Private Idaho" and "Personal Best" were both groundbreakers that discussed -- collective gasps and whispers -- homosexuality.

"Permanent Record" was shot in Oregon. In 1987, when they were filming at Benson High School, some of the day to day activity of KBPS was affected by the crew and cast. I remember that the generators on the roach coach and trailers bled into the microphones of the upstairs studio. We were more curious than annoyed, but in the end, we were mighty disappointed that it was such a lousy movie. "River's Edge" was far better with essentially the same tired plot.

"Drugstore Cowboy" was shot all over town. I remember the crew at my favorite little soda fountain and post office, Seaton's Pharmacy. They gave Yosh enough money that he removed the window above the door, taking with it the painted sign that said "Coca-Cola" for years and years. All the trouble was to install a window that could be "broken into" when the Dillon character sees that it is swung outward and open.The old backlit "Portland Adventist Hospital" sign would have looked cool in that sequence. I believe it was in storage and could have been reinstalled for the shots. I also can't help but wish Gus had included the big star on the side of the PAH building. My Father built that one Christmas years ago, and it hung there for a long time. Perhaps it will be refurbished and hung again. I hope so. Another silly part of the movie is the "getaway to nowhere" in the pickup. Had they actually continued west in the parking lot -- where there is no exit -- they would have gone through a fence and into a doctor's office. For a "Portlander" he missed some fine opportunities to feature the town as it once was, but made a good picture nonetheless.

Here is a link for a few other Oregon movies filmed after 1969:

http://bluebook.state.or.us/kids/trivia/film.htm

Sometimes a great notion- that house in the movie is still on the Siletz near Kernville..looks exactly like it did in 71.

Lets not forget Madonna's masterpiece "Body Of Evidence".
Back in 91' I remember them filming in downtown portland for that movie. The most pathetiic part is that I rented that piece of Crap movie. Thats 2 hours I will never get back!
On a lighter note, in one of the scenes you can See The Z100 van.

The Ox and the Eye: filmed around Coos Bay. My favorite part is when they cross the North Bend bridge and there is a sign that says "WELCOME TO OREGON". Also, they filmed most of the bar scenes in Gussies dine and dance on Newmark Ave in Coos Bay. On the way to the bar they get into a conversation about the name "COOS" bay which is pretty funny. It is the first time I have ever heard "COOS" and it's alternate meaning. Also, my brother in law was filmed as an extra drinking a brewski, funny thing is he is a recovering alcoholic. Hilarious.

Benny and Joon (sp) was filmed in Spokane.

Bird on a Wire was filmed in Vancouver, BC ... if that counts.

"and that bad one with Madonna..."

Were there any GOOD ones with Madonna? Her acting skills were less than exemplary.

Hey, "Desperately Seeking Susan" was passable.

A rare B&W 1960's film called "The Slender Thread" with Sidney Poitier dealt with then relatively new "crisis centers". The shots of mid-1960's Seattle are amazing! Very hard to find, very occasionally shown on cable.

I cheated. I was looking for a particular film that has scene filmed at the club house st Salem Golf Club - stumbled onto this -

http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/syltguides/fullview/2PVPX4Q3K62O1

"The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid," filmed in Jacksonville OR in 1972, starring Cliff Robertson and Robert Duvall.

Either I"m just getting old, or all of you are too young, but Paint Your Wagon was filmed southeast of Bend.

The town of Brownsville where Stand By Me was filmed in and around is holding a celebration this July 28th to celebrate the movie's release back in 1986...complete with a classic car cruise-in, sock hop, blueberry pie eating contest, and outdoor theater showing of the movie:

http://www.historicbrownsville.com/content/BrV_7.html

Did anyone mention "the Hunted". That whole movie was filmed in Oregon, mostly portland. You get to see the Max, and the best part of all JEFF GIONOLA! He plays a newscaster! Awful Movie!

The above mentioned "Ox & the Eye" filmed in Coos Bay and Portland also goes by the name "Good luck" (if you're trying to find in Netflix, for example).

Yeah, Buns, "The Hunted" was mentioned and you're right, it was gawd-awful. I was out there shooting pictures of the "MAX Train" going across the Hawthorne Bridge while they were filming. In the film, it takes about 10 minutes for the MAX to completely cross the bridge going at normal speed (whereas you can walk it in, uh, about 4 minutes).

They also filmed "Men of Honor" with DeNiro and Cuba Gooding, Jr. plus Charlize Theron in Longview(?) and Portland, I think. I didn't see any of that filming or even see the movie (which I hear was also pretty bad), but while the cast and crew were in town, Charlize got to see a private screening of "The Cider House Rules" a few months before it was released (Film got a "Best Picture" nomination). A buddy of mine happened to manage the theatre where she saw the film with an entourage of about 10 people including her mother. He let me sneak in and sit about 15 seats away from her. There were only about 20 people in the whole large theatre - pretty cool. At the end we applauded. Honestly I could barely recognize Charlize - she wasn't wearing her makeup, but she had a THICK South African accent that she has (publicly, anyway) shed for good American accent. I was way too shy to even approach her anyway.

Andrew

"Men of Honor" Is actually a very good movie that was in fact filmed in several Washington and Oregon locations.

Ok so it's been awhile, but I found some stuff that's interesting enough to bring this thread back:

You forgot The Shining! Filmed mostly at Timberline Lodge.

Chuthlu, Bandits, The Postman and Free Willy were all filmed here as well.

Oh thats right Kakou that killer whale from Free Willey that got more press than the president.

Sounds like a great name for an adult movie......Free Willey!!
Ok im off to work!

My Dad said that he met Robert Mitchum (yum) at a U of O (drinking!) party while he was there filming "Rachel and the Stranger" around Eugene in about 1947. My Dad said he was lots of fun and told some amazing dirty jokes.

My brother-in-law is in the made-for-TV movie 'Dead By Sunset' about the guy who killed his wife off of Hwy 26. You boys who watch Lifetime Channel might have seen it, they seem to show it a lot...

"Promise" (1986), a made for TV movie starring James Garner and James Woods was filmed at an old farmhouse just a few miles north of Corvallis off HWY 20.

Mrs_merkin...my Dad also met Mr. Mitchum. It was after a wild weekend retreat atop Hart Mountain near Lakeview in southern Oregon in the late '60's. Dad and my Uncle stopped at a little tavern for a cold one, where Mr. Mitchum was sitting alone at the bar. They invited him to join them, which he did. Dad reported that Mr. Mitchum was very affable and, as he put it,"Told some real good stories." He left it at that, but I think I know what he meant. I sure would have liked to have been there!

As long as we're talking made-for-TV movies:

"Quarterback Princess" (I think it starred Helen Hunt and featured a cameo of Rick Metzger --as what else--a sports reporter.) -Filmed mostly in and near McMinnville.(early mid 80's it think)

"Fire" Irwin Allen NBC tv disaster movie made around mid-late 70's filmed near Flying 'M' Ranch and featuring a young 'Pre-CHiPs' Erik Estrada as a convict at a work camp who discards a lit smoke and starts a forest fire.

"Flood!"(1976) another Irwin Allen disaster movie made for NBC, filmed near Brownsville, OR.

as far as theatrical releases go:

"Are We There Yet?" with Ice Cube had some exteriors filmed in PDX, but most of the movie was filmed in Vancouver, BC(the first part of the movie is supposed to be set in PDX.)

I just went to see the new M Moore movie last night (yawn), and saw a trailer for something set in P-town... includes a shot of downtown across the Hawthorne in the trailer, but I forget the name.

MAVERICK, Halloweentown, The Temp, And some forgettable made for TV movies.....

I miss it, If it was filmed in Wa and OR from 88-97, I was usually in it. Men of Honor was my last. When De Niro is in the hospital and his wife comes to visit, look for me at the table behind him. My back is to him. Look for the guy with nervous leg syndrome. We were making "PORN" COLLAGES as therapy. In Halloweentown, I am the Ice cream shop owner in the YETI suit.....

Dead by sunset, I am a jogger.......

Body of evidence sat for three days, never got in a scene, still got paid and the food was good

Benny and Joon in Seattle as well,

Here's my list:

Men Of Honor OR/WA
Prefontaine WA
Assassins WA
Georgia WA
Mr.Hollands’ Opus OR
Maverick........OR
Sleepless In Seattle WA
The Temp WA/OR
American Heart Wa Singles WA Benny and Joon WA
Body of Evidence OR
Hand That Rocks The Cradle
Waiting For The Light WA
I Love You To Death WA

TELEVISION FILMS
Halloweentown OR
Change Of Heart OR
Blaze of Glory OR
Payback OR
Simon and Simon In Trouble Again
Mystery Dance OR
Dancing With Danger OR Imaginary Crimes OR
Hear No Evil OR
My Shadow WA
Past Midnight WA
Chips, The War Dog WA

TELEVISION SERIES
Frasier some scenes WA
Nowhere Man OR Dead By Sunset OR
Under One Roof WA
Under Suspicion OR
Northern Exposure WA

Trivia question: what NW filmed movie (excluding clone Vancouver BC) had the biggest theater revenue? I'll leave this unanswered for awhile for guesses!

animal house.

Sleepless in Seattle?

We have a winner! 1993's "Sleepless in Seattle"

Roger nice list of extra work. I thought of doing some of that. Actually looked into doing extra work for Mr. Holland’s Opus but the hours and pay wasn't worth being in the film.

I do loads of auditions for TV, radio, print and other interesting on camera work. Fascinating business and loads of fun, but I have stayed away from film. Long days, low pay.

I auditioned yesterday for a CD-ROM/Web Interactive math program. It's an all day shoot, and the pay is okay, not great. What they pay me all day I can make in an hour from my home business. However in this case it broadens my resume if I get it.

I did it for the food

:-D

Yes, usually the pay sucks, But Halloweentown was 6 days a week for 4 weeks, and Blaze of Glory I was a stand in for Brad Whitford and photo double, so that was also 3 plus weeks and better pay. Usually the extra stuff is a day or two of sitting and an hour of standing. But I usually had the time for it.

Not sure who is casting most of the extras stuff in PDX now. Went through 3 good ones while I was a regular, but the fourth one wasn't so hot and with her, I wasn't on the "A" list anymore.

Maybe since the canadian dollar has dropped back some of the work will come back down.....

NOTHING IN VANCOUVER COUNTS! Working there is all but impossible, the work permit is for specific days not a time period and while I could have added dozens more, I could never get enough lead time on the job date to get a permit processed, and at the last, the permit cost more than the pay!

FYI, C$ is at a 30 year high against US$.

Roger

Danny Stoltz Casting/Extras Only is probably the most notable in Portland. I have had many auditions at his studio for non-movie roles. Danny started at 16 yrs of age and is now a veteran of the industry and he's not even 30 yet.

Hardworking guy and treats his people good.

AH yes, young Danny. I remember him, never worked through him, but some of the companies used multiple agencies and he would put a few people in. He wasn't "THE" agency at the time, but the others backstabbed and ate each other.....

Good for him. Next time you go in let me know, and I'll forward some info to you and have you get his "requirements" for me.

Candian Dollar rate means that the cost advantage to filming in VAN is gone.... at 1.35 - 1.45 it was a great savings to U.S. film producers. Now that is gone. Wa and OR film boards need to push harder for productions.

I just scanned this thread so it may have been mentioned but the 1973 remake of Lost Horizon was filmed on Mt Hood and at Eagle Fern Park out near Estacada. Others that come to mind are The Last Innocent Man and Kansas City Bomber. In the first one, there's a scene where you look out the window to the Jackson Tower and in the second, through the rear car window is Lani Louie's, the old Chinese restaurant on McLoughlin Blvd. There's another big movie where the main characters are on SW Broadway and you can clearly see the Fox, Music Box and Orpheum theaters. If I never mentioned it before, I knew an old man who owned a 1966 sports car of some kind that he loaned for the making of Mr Holland's Opus. The car was in perfect condition! He was quite a fellow: In hes younger years, he had his own band where he wrote, arranged, sang and played the drums!

I think the Dolly Parton James Woods movie was one of the few I missed getting into.

RE the old car..... 50 bucks a day if they used it 75 if he went with it....... sometimes more.

usually we got an extra 10 bucks a day if we used our own car in a shoot as extras. They paid more if they wanted specific vehicles