- “The Shining” (1980) – Directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on Stephen King’s novel, this horror film takes place at the fictional Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies.
- “Dumb and Dumber” (1994) – Starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, this comedy follows two dim-witted friends as they embark on a road trip from Rhode Island to Aspen, Colorado.
- “Rocky Mountain” (1950) – This Western film tells the story of a cowboy who comes to Colorado in search of the men who killed his father.
- “True Grit” (1969) – Set in the late 1800s, this classic Western follows a young girl seeking revenge for her father’s murder, alongside a tough U.S. Marshal. It features landscapes of the Colorado Rockies.
- “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” (2005) – Although the majority of the film takes place in Los Angeles, a portion of it is set in Denver, Colorado. This action-comedy stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as a married couple who are secretly spies.
- “Sleeper” (1973) – In this science fiction comedy directed by Woody Allen, a health-food store owner is cryogenically frozen in 1973 and wakes up 200 years later in a dystopian Colorado.
- “About Schmidt” (2002) – Starring Jack Nicholson, this dramedy showcases the journey of a recently retired man from Nebraska who travels to Denver and other parts of Colorado to connect with family and himself.
- “Catch and Release” (2006) – Jennifer Garner stars in this romantic comedy that takes place in Boulder, Colorado. It follows a woman who discovers her late fiancé had secrets and builds new relationships with his friends.
- “Cannibal! The Musical” (1993) – Directed by Trey Parker, this musical comedy is a fictionalised account of the life of convicted serial killer Alferd Packer, set in the Colorado wilderness.
- “Winter People” (1989) – This romantic drama is set in a small town in the mountains of North Carolina, but the Colorado scenery adds to the film’s beauty and charm.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Colorado
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