The Unknown [2006] - Greenstreet Films When a group of poachers are found dead in the deep forests of the Pacific Northwest, a mob of revenge hungry hunters pursue the beast while four high school seniors try to save it. Various scenes filmed in Buckley, Washington.
The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer[2003] - ABC Television The prequel to "Rose Red", filmed largely at the Thornewood Castle in Lakewood, Washington. This 1910 era movie depicts the early years of John & Ellen Rimbauer's life together at Rose Red.
Rose Red [2002] - ABC Television Dr. Joyce Reardon, a psychology professor leads a team of psychics into a decrepit mansion known as Rose Red [Lakewood, Washington]. Her efforts unleash the spirit of former owner Ellen Rimbauer and uncover the horrifying secrets of those who lived and died there.
Enough [2002] - Columbia Pictures An abused woman [Jennifer Lopez] flees domestic violence and takes solace in a small seaside town. Filmed in various locations in Gig Harbor, Washington.
The Fugitive [2001] - Warner Bros. Television [CBS] Based on the feature film in which Dr. Richard Kimble, unjustly accused of killing his wife, must find the real one-armed killer while avoiding Marshal Sam Gerard. Many episodes filmed in downtown Tacoma, Washington. Several locations include downtown Tacoma Post Office, Hylebos Bridge, Wright Park and Puget Sound Hospital.
Highway[2001] - New Line Cinema Jack is caught with the wife of his employer, a Vegas thug. The thug sends goons after Jack, who convinces his best friend, Pilot, to flee with him. Pilot insists that they head for Seattle, but doesn't tell Jack why. Various scenes filmed in Whidbey Island, Washington.
Preston Tylk A.K.A "Bad Seed" [1999] - Next Generation Productions Luke Wilson and Dennis Farina star in a complicated story of a man who has been jilted by his wife, who is then murdered by her lover. Filmed on Pacific Lutheran University campus Tacoma, Washington with scenes from the Western-R restaurant and Blue Spruce Motel.
Get Carter [1999] - Canton Company Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine star in this action film which tells the tale of a small-time gangster investigating his brother's death. Chase scenes with plenty of skidding and guns ablaze were filmed on one of downtown Tacoma, Washington steep hills [South 15th Street].
10 Things I Hate About You [1998] - Disney Productions How do I loathe thee? Let me count the ways! Based on Shakespeare's Taming Of The Shrew, this teenage comedy was filmed in large part at Tacoma, Washington's Stadium High School and a beautiful old North Tacoma home.
Black Circle Boys [1997] - Chelsea Drugstore Productions All-American Kyle is the newest initiate of the Black Circle Boys, an underworlds society of gothic groupies whose primary interests are creating mayhem and studying the Occult. Various scenes filmed in Tacoma, Washington.
Prefontaine [1996] - Buena Vista Tacoma, Washington's University of Puget Sound's Baker Field was turned back in time to replicate Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in 1972, for the production of the life story of the late Steve Prefontaine, starring Jerrod Lito and Ed O'Neil.
Black Sheep[1996] - Paramount Pictures Comedy about the prospective Washington State Governor, Al Donnelly (Matheson), whose only stumbling block on the road to power is his embarrassing younger brother Mike [Farley]. Various scenes were filmed in Buckley, Washington.
Countdown [1996] - Positive Incorporated Revenge, lost love and a mad bomber set the plot for this movie thriller. Filming locations included the Pantages Theater, the Heidleberg Brewery and Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington.
Born to be Wild [1994] - Outlaw Productions/Warner Brothers A heart-felt adventure comedy about a 15 year old boy's [Wil Horneff] plight to free his gorilla friend, Katie, from captivity. Filming took place at the former Federal Court House/Post Office in downtown Tacoma, Washington.
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle [1991] - Rock'n Cradle Productions Hollywood revenge thriller portrayed Rebecca DeMornay as a seemingly perfect nanny who really is a parents' worst nightmare. This successful suspense thriller's primary location is in Tacoma, Washington's quaint Northend neighborhood.
I Love You to Death [1990] - Tri-Star Productions Offbeat, screwball black comedy about Italian-American womanizer whose wife [Tracey Ullman] plots his murder. Tacoma, Washington's triangular Bostwick Building on Broadway is Joey Boca's [Kevin Kline] Pizzeria while the second floor serves as the Villa Rosalie apartments. Other locations include: Bob's Java Jive, Stadium High School Bowl and Holy Rosary Church.
Come See the Paradise [1990] - Lilico Pictures Inc. Story of Jack McGurn, who gets a job at a movie theatre in Little Tokyo and falls in love with the boss's daughter, Lily Kawamura. When her father finds out, he is fired and forbidden ever to see her again. But together they escape to Seattle. When the war breaks out, the authorities decide that the Japanese immigrants must live in camps like war prisoners. Dennis Quaid and Tamlyn Tomita's wedding takes place at the downtown Elks Club, [Tacoma, Washington].
Chips the War Dog [1989] - Disney A true story of "Chips" a World War II canine hero. Shooting took place at Fort Lewis, a major United States Army installation, just south of Tacoma, Washington.
Say Anything [1989] - Twentieth Century-Fox John Cusack stars as a high school senior Lloyd Dobler, who wants nothing more than to go out with beautiful and intelligent Diane Court. Lloyd attempts to win her heart over the objections of her over-protective father before Diane leaves for a scholarship in England. Shooting took place at Java Jive in Tacoma, Washington.
Waiting for the Light [1989] - Pressman/Epic/Transworld Shirley McLaine and Teri Garr star in this film, set during the Cuban Missile Crisis in a small Washington town; the faithful flock to a diner where an angel is rumored to appear. McLaine' s apartment is Tacoma's Colonial Square, formerly known as the Colonial Hotel. Garr works at the Rialto Theater in downtown Tacoma, Washington.
Three Fugitives [1988] - Disney A bumbling Martin Short is trying to hold up a bank- Old City Hall. Amongst all the confusion and mayhem, Short takes a just paroled Nick Nolte, as hostage. Nolte's character is paroled from McNeil Island State Prison [near Steilacoom, Washington].
War Games [1983] - MGM Studios A young computer whiz kid accidentally connects into a top secret super-computer which has complete control over the U.S. nuclear arsenal. It challenges him to a game between America and Russia, and he innocently starts the countdown to World War III. Can he convince the computer he wanted to play a game and not the real thing? The Goose Island scenes were filmed at Anderson Island, Washington.
Sweet Revenge [1977] - MGM Studios A young women with a long rap sheet steals cars for a living and is befriended by a public defender who tries to steer her straight. But her goal is to steal and subsequently sell enough cars [sometimes the same car more than once] to buy a new Ferrari. Various scenes filmed in Tacoma, Washington.