Film History

More than 20 major movies have been filmed in Tacoma + PIerce County WA. From well-known flicks to independent films, there's a variety of genres to pick from. Some of the film sites can even be viewed by visitors today!

Movies Made Here

• 10 Things I Hate About You [1998]
• Scenes filmed in Tacoma, WA including Stadium High School and a beautiful old home in North Tacoma
• Black Circle Boys [1997]
• Scenes filmed in Tacoma, WA
• Black Sheep [1996]
• Scenes filmed in Buckley, WA
• Born to Be Wild [1994]
• Scenes filmed in downtown Tacoma, WA including Tacoma Post Office/Former Federal Court House
• Chips the War Dog [1989]
• Scenes filmed at Fort Lewis Base, just south of Tacoma, WA
• Come See the Paradise [1990]
• Scenes filmed in Tacoma, WA including downtown Elks Club
• Countdown [1996]
• Scenes filmed at Lincoln High School in Tacoma, WA
• The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer [2003]
• Scenes filmed largely at Thornewood Castle in Lakewood, WA
• Enough [2002]
• Scenes filmed in Gig Harbor, WA
• The Fugitive [2001]
• Scenes filmed in downtown Tacoma, WA including Tacoma Post Office, Hylebos Bridge, Wright Park and Puget Sound Hospital
• Get Carter [1999] 
• Scenes filmed in downtown Tacoma, WA including the steep hills of S. 15th St.
• The Hand that Rocks the Cradle [1991]
• Scenes filmed in the Stadium District in Tacoma, WA
• Highway [2001] 
• Scenes filmed in Whidbey Island
• I Love You to Death [1990]
• Scenes filmed in Tacoma, WA including Bob's Java Jive, Stadium High School and Holy Rosary Church
• Prefontaine [1996]
• Scenes filed at University of Puget Sound campus in Tacoma, WA
• Preston Tylk [1999]
• Scenes filmed at Pacific Lutheran University campus in Tacoma, WA 
• Rose Red [2002] 
• Scenes filmed largely at Thornewood Castle in Lakewood, WA
• Say Anything [1989]
• Scenes filmed overlooking Bob's Java Jive in Tacoma, WA
• Sweet Revenge [1977]
• Scenes filmed in Tacoma, WA
• The Unknown [2006] 
• Scenes filmed in Buckley, WA
• Three Fugitives [1988]
• Scenes filmed Steilacoom, WA including McNeil Island State Prison
• Waiting for the Light [1989]
• Scenes filmed in Tacoma, WA including the Rialto Theater
• War Games [1983]
• Scenes filmed in Anderson Island, WA