 | Providence Commander (1898)
This short, most likely depicting a Providence military group in a parade in Pittsburgh, might be the earliest filmed recording of anything RI-related. |
| | The Nation’s Peril (1915)
Navy maneuvers in Newport figure in this silent WWI spy tale. |
| | Why Providence (1921)
Some hype — long before Buddy Cianci — for RI’s celebrated city. |
 | Carolina Blues (1944)
Features the jaunty tune “Poor Little Rhode Island.” |
 | High Society (1956)
Sinatra, Crosby, and Lund vie for Newport socialite Grace Kelly.
Watch the trailer for High Society |
 | Lolita (1962)
Obsessive tale includes a few scenes in Westerly and Newport.
Watch the trailer for High Socierty |
 | Festival (1967)
Dylan goes electric, and other scenes from the Newport Folk Fest. |
 | The Great Gatsby (1974)
Gatsby (Robert Redford) and Daisy Buchanan (Mia Farrow) frolic by Narragansett Bay.
Watch the trailer for The Great Gatsby |
 | Jaws (1975)
No-nonsense Captain Quint (Robert Shaw) drains and compacts a can of ’Gansett.
Watch the trailer for Jaws
Jaws' official Web site |
| | Providence (1977)
French New Wave icon Alain Resnais directs John Gielgud as a dying writer. |
 | Heaven’s Gate (1980)
Michael Cimino’s notorious bust includes closing footage of Narragansett Bay.
Watch the trailer for Heaven's Gate |
 | The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
Filmed in Massachusetts after opposition by Little Compton residents.
Watch the trailer for The Witches of Eastwick
The Witches of Eastwick's official Web site |
 | Mr. North (1988)
Set in the Newport of the late 1920s and shot on location.
Watch the trail for Mr. North |
 | (It’s a) Complex World (1990)
Cult pic filmed at Lupo’s first Heartbreak Hotel. |
 | Reversal of Fortune (1990)
Drama revolves around Newport socialite Claus von Bulow. |
 | Dumb & Dumber (1994)
Big Blue Bug makes a cameo in the Farrelly brothers’ comedy.
Watch the trailer for Dumb & Dumber |
 | Federal Hill (1995)
Lots of local footage in Michael Corrente’s Providence tale.
Watch the trailer for Federal Hill |
 | American Buffalo (1996)
Corrente shoots in Pawtucket, to Cianci’s chagrin.
Watch the trailer for American Buffalo |
 | Killer: A Journal of Murder (1996)
Stars Warwick native James Woods and filmed at the ACI. |
 | Amistad (1997)
Extensive local settings, from Jamestown to the State House.
Watch the trailer for Amistad |
 | Andre the Giant Has a Posse (1997)
The tale of RISD grad Frank Shepard Fairey’s street art icon. |
 | Meet Joe Black (1998)
Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt get existential on Warwick Neck.
Watch the trailer for Meet Joe Black
Meet Joe Black's official Web site
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 | Tax Day (1998)
Local director Laura Colella’s homage to Providence. |
 | There’s Something About Mary (1998)
Includes scenes shot at the Hot Club and Kennedy Plaza.
Watch the trailer of There's Something About Mary
There's Something About Mary's official Web site |
 | Outside Providence (1999)
URI fills in as the fictitious Cornwall Academy. |
 | Titus Andronicus (2000)
RI actor Nigel Gore stars in the title role.
Watch the trailer for Titus Andronicus
Titus Andronicus' official Web site |
 | K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
The featured submarine is berthed at Providence’s Collier Point Park.
Watch the trailer for K-19: The Widowmaker
K-19: The Widowmaker's official Web site |
 | Getting Out of Rhode Island (2003)
Wannabe filmmaker strives for cinematic gold.
Watch the trailer for Getting Out of Rhode Island
Getting Out of Rhode Island's official Web site |
 | Buddy (2005)
Cherry Arnold depicts Cianci in all his contradictory glory.
Buddy's official Web site |
