25 St. Louis & 10 Jackson Films That Will Make You Want to Visit

10 St. Louis Films That Will Make You Want to Visit

1. Up in the Air (2009): This Oscar-winning film follows Ryan Bingham (George Clooney), a corporate downsizer who travels the country firing people. One of his stops is St. Louis, where he meets Alex Goran (Vera Farmiga), a businesswoman who is also facing a difficult time. The film's stunning cinematography captures the city's iconic landmarks, including the Gateway Arch and the Busch Stadium.

2. White Palace (1990): This romantic comedy stars Susan Sarandon as Nora Baker, a St. Louis advertising executive who falls in love with Max Baron (James Spader), a wealthy businessman from New York City. The film's charming portrayal of St. Louis's historic neighborhoods and vibrant nightlife will make you want to book a trip to the city.

3. The Shawshank Redemption (1994): This critically acclaimed film tells the story of Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), a banker who is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and sent to Shawshank State Penitentiary. Over the next 19 years, Andy befriends fellow inmate Ellis "Red" Redding (Morgan Freeman) and hatches a plan to escape. The film's iconic scenes, including the one where Andy and Red climb through a sewage pipe to freedom, were all filmed in and around St. Louis.

   

4. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944): This classic musical follows the Smith family as they prepare for the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis. The film's charming songs and dances will transport you back in time to the city's Gilded Age.

5. The Apartment (1960): This romantic comedy stars Jack Lemmon as C.C. Baxter, a New York City office worker who lends his apartment to his married superiors for their extramarital affairs. When he falls in love with the elevator operator, Fran Kubelik (Shirley MacLaine), he realizes that he needs to find a way to get his apartment back. The film's hilarious scenes and memorable characters will make you want to visit New York City and St. Louis.

6. The Ice Storm (1997): This drama stars Kevin Kline and Joan Allen as Ben and Elena Hood, a couple whose marriage is falling apart in the wake of the 1973 ice storm that hit New Canaan, Connecticut. The film's realistic portrayal of suburban life and the struggles of the characters will resonate with audiences of all ages.

   

   

7. A Simple Plan (1998): This thriller stars Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, and Brent Briscoe as three brothers who find a crashed plane containing $4.4 million in cash. The film's suspenseful plot and shocking twists and turns will keep you on the edge of your seat.

8. The Insider (1999): This drama stars Al Pacino as Jeffrey Wigand, a tobacco industry whistleblower who testifies against his former employer. The film's powerful story and star-studded cast will leave you thinking about the dangers of corporate greed.

9. Michael Clayton (2007): This legal thriller stars George Clooney as Michael Clayton, a corporate lawyer who is hired to clean up a mess caused by one of his firm's clients. The film's complex plot and tense courtroom scenes will keep you guessing until the very end.

10. Up in the Air (2009): This Oscar-winning film follows Ryan Bingham (George Clooney), a corporate downsizer who travels the country firing people. One of his stops is St. Louis, where he meets Alex Goran (Vera Farmiga), a businesswoman who is also facing a difficult time. The film's stunning cinematography captures the city's iconic landmarks, including the Gateway Arch and the Busch Stadium.

15 Jackson Films That Will Make You Want to Visit

1. The Help (2011): This Oscar-winning film tells the story of Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan (Emma Stone), a young white woman who lives in Jackson, Mississippi, in the 1960s. Skeeter sets out to write a book about the lives of the black maids who work in the homes of the city's white families. The film's powerful story and star-studded cast will leave you thinking about the issue of race in America.

2. Mississippi Burning (1988): This drama stars Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe as two FBI agents who investigate the murders of three civil rights workers in Mississippi in 1964. The film's powerful story and star-studded cast will leave you thinking about the fight for civil rights in America.

3. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974): This historical drama stars Cicely Tyson as Miss Jane Pittman, a former slave who lived to be over 100 years old. The film follows Miss Jane's life as she witnesses some of the most important events in American history, including the Civil War, the Reconstruction Era, and the Civil Rights Movement.

4. A Time to Kill (1996): This legal thriller stars Matthew McConaughey as Jake Brigance, a