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List of films set in Huntington, West Virginia

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Part or all of these movies/shows either take place or were made, in Huntington, West Virginia or the surrounding area:

Films

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Title Director Release Note
Teen-Age Strangler Ben Parker 1964 Most scenes were shot in Huntington, West Virginia[1]
Rain Man Barry Levinson December 16, 1988 One of the individuals Dustin Hoffman based his character, Raymond Babbitt, on, Joseph Sullivan, lived in Huntington, West Virginia.[2] One of the film's premieres was later held in Huntington.[3]
Ashes to Glory Deborah Novak November 18, 2000 Film set around the Southern Airways Flight 932, and Marshall University
Burning Annie Van Flesher October 9, 2003 Multiple scenes were shot in Huntington, West Virginia[4]
Dark Harvest Paul Moore 2004 Most scenes were shot in Huntington, West Virginia[4]
We Are Marshall McG December 22, 2006 Film set around the Southern Airways Flight 932, and Marshall University[5]
Paper Wasps Paul Moore 2017 Most scenes were shot in Huntington, West Virginia[4]
Heroin(e) Elaine McMillion Sheldon September 3, 2017 Documentary set in Huntington, West Virginia[6]
Heroin Town Dan Child October 8, 2017 Documentary set in Huntington, West Virginia[4]
The Good Fight James Edward Holley January 5, 2024 Multiple scenes were shot in Huntington, West Virginia[7]
T-130 Samuel Felinton January 25, 2024 Film animated in Huntington, West Virginia[8]

TV Shows

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Title Director Release Note
Mr. Cartoon George Lewis and Jule Huffman 1956 - 1995 Series was made in Huntington, West Virginia, and streamed on WSAZ[9]
My Brother, My Brother and Me Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, and Griffin McElroy 2010 - Present Majority of series recorded in Huntington, West Virginia[10]
Sawbones Sydnee McElroy and Justin McElroy 2013 - Present Majority of series recorded in Huntington, West Virginia[11]
The Adventure Zone Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, and Clint McElroy 2015 - Present Majority of series recorded in Huntington, West Virginia[12]

References

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  1. ^ Jewell, Summer (October 18, 2024). "Teenage Strangler 60th anniversary screening". WSAZ. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Joseph's Story". Autism Services Center. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Johnson, Shauna. "85 years of the Keith-Albee Theatre". WV Metro News. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Houvouras, Anghus (2023). "Movies Made In Huntington". Huntington Quarterly. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "On the set: Where scenes were filmed locally". Herald Dispatch. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  6. ^ Montagne, Renee (March 4, 2018). "'Heroin(e)': The Women Fighting Addiction In Appalachia". NPR. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  7. ^ Taylor, Isaac (January 5, 2024). "Movie shot in West Virginia premiering in Cabell County". WSAZ. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Ellison, Hunter (Jan 4, 2024). "Huntington High Graduates Excel in W.Va. Film Industry". WSAZ. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  9. ^ "PBS documentary remembers 'Mr. Cartoon'". WSAZ. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  10. ^ Lavender, Dave (September 22, 2024). "Impromptu spider parade part of filming for McElroy brothers' show". Herald Dispatch. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  11. ^ Turnbull, Rebecca (Oct 20, 2017). "McElroy family podcasts to record at Keith-Albee". The Parthenon. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  12. ^ Hessler, Courtney (25 December 2020). "Empty stockings refilled, thanks to Angels, Huntington community". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved November 30, 2024.