Move over, Hollywood. Several movies and TV shows have been filmed in Chicago in the last six months, according to the Chicago Film Office.
RedEye has mapped the recent film locations, not including private residences. In addition to Bravo’s
“Top Chef,” NBC’s “ER” and CBS’ “CSI:NY,” here’s a look at some of the movies and shows shot in the city since the end of September.
The Beast
Patrick Swayze plays an undercover FBI agent in the A&E drama pilot. After Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, A&E issued a statement in early March stating “The Beast” still was in contention to become one of the network’s drama series, according to The Associated Press.
Chicago Overcoat
Frank Vincent and Kathrine Narducci of “Sopranos” fame star in this indie gangster flick, according to imdb.com. The movie is in post-production.
The Horsemen
Dennis Quaid plays a detective who discovers a personal connection to the Biblical tale of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, according to imdb.com. The movie is in post-production.
Leverage
The TNT series features Timothy Hutton leading a band of high-tech Robin Hoods, the AP reports.
Eagle Eye
The movie, set to be released Sept. 26, stars Shia LaBeouf as a slacker who gets caught up in a political assassination scheme, according to imdb.com.
The Cache
Chris Hemsworth of “Home and Away” and Sean Bean of “The Lord of the Rings” series star in the indie psychological thriller, according to Variety.
The Time Traveler’s Wife
Eric Bana plays a Chicago librarian who travels through time involuntarily, according to imdb.com. Rachel McAdams and Ron Livingston also star in this rom-dram, set for a November release.
Family Practice
Beau Bridges stars as a powerful lawyer in this Lifetime Network drama about a Philadelphia girl and one of the city’s biggest law firms, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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