132 movies where Seattle is the co-star, from 'Sleepless' to lesser known flicks

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Seattle might not have the same Tinseltown glam as LA — nor would we want it — but a surprising number of blockbuster movies have been shot here in the Evergreen state, many at iconic Seattle locations.

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There are the obvious ones — like "Sleepless in Seattle" — but there are plenty of lesser known flicks too. Newer releases such as "Captain Fantastic" and "Safety Not Guaranteed" were also shot here.

Seattlelites are likely familiar with 1989's "Say Anything..." – not only because it was shot here in the Emerald City, but because John Cusak seemingly magically teleports around the city from frame to frame.

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Interestingly, you wouldn't be able to remake some Seattle-set films from past decades shot for shot thanks to the city's ever-changing skyline. Sylvester Stallone would have to find a new road to have a car chase under: he raced under the recently-departed Viaduct in 1995 action flick "Assassins."

Right: The food This Belltown restaurant and bar has been around since 1903, and appeared in the movie "Sleepless in Seattle." Two decades later, the menu's fancier and the crowd is more touristy, but the vibe is still laidback. (Photo: Seattle Municipal Archives). — **Right: The food**

This Belltown restaurant and bar has been around since 1903, and appeared in the movie "Sleepless in Seattle." Two decades later, the menu's fancier and the crowd is more touristy, but the vibe is still laidback. (Photo: Seattle Municipal Archives).

Right (at least, temporarily): Nora Ephron said in an 1993 interview with Rolling Stone Magazine: "(Tom Hanks' character) goes from Chicago, which is your modern, work-driven urban environment, to Seattle, which is – let me tell you, after three days there with my husband, Nick says, 'This is a city where people have chosen lifestyle over work.' And he’s right. There are cities like this all over America, full of people who are kayaking and living the good life.” At the time that was a bit more true than it is now — one look at South Lake Union is proof of our taking a bit more of a foray into "work" — but we still have our good life roots and habits. — **Right (at least, temporarily):**

Nora Ephron said in an 1993 interview with Rolling Stone Magazine: "(Tom Hanks' character) goes from Chicago, which is your modern, work-driven urban environment, to Seattle, which is – let me tell you, after three days there with my husband, Nick says, 'This is a city where people have chosen lifestyle over work.' And he’s right. There are cities like this all over America, full of people who are kayaking and living the good life.”

At the time that was a bit more true than it is now — one look at South Lake Union is proof of our taking a bit more of a foray into "work" — but we still have our good life roots and habits.
GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM

Filmmakers didn't always cast Seattle as itself, either. "Prefontaine," starring Jared Leto, used the University of Puget Sound as a stand-in for the University of Oregon. Don't worry though, loyal Huskies: UW's campus was the backdrop for the profane antics of Miles Teller in 2013's "21 & Over."

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