- “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (1969) – This classic Western film starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford is partially set in Utah and portrays the adventures of the famous outlaws.
- “Independence Day” (1996) – While the movie is not entirely set in Utah, it features iconic scenes at the Bonneville Salt Flats in the state, where an alien spaceship lands.
- “Thelma & Louise” (1991) – Although the film begins in Arkansas, it is primarily set in Utah. Starring Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, it follows two friends who embark on a road trip that quickly turns into a crime spree.
- “The Tree of Life” (2011) – Directed by Terrence Malick, this visually film explores the origins and meaning of life through the experiences of a Texas family. It includes shots filmed in the canyons of Southern Utah.
- “127 Hours” (2010) – Directed by Danny Boyle, this film tells the true story of Aron Ralston, a mountaineer who had to amputate his own arm to free himself from a boulder while hiking in Utah’s Blue John Canyon.
- “127 Hours” (2010) – This gripping film, with much of its story set in Utah’s canyons, showcases the incredible wilderness of the state.
- “127 Hours” (2010) – This is a biographical survival film based on the true story of Aron Ralston, who got trapped in a canyon in southeastern Utah.
- “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (1969) – Starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, this classic Western follows the adventurous lives of two outlaws, with many scenes shot in Utah’s beautiful landscapes.
- “Thelma & Louise” (1991) – Although it starts in Arkansas, this iconic film takes a dramatic turn when its protagonists escape to the canyons of Utah.
- “Footloose” (1984) – Though set in a small fictional town, much of this beloved dance film was shot in various locations in Utah.
- “Independence Day” (1996) – While the story takes place worldwide, Utah’s Salt Lake City plays a prominent role in the action-packed scenes.
- “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989) – Though not entirely set in Utah, certain sequences of this adventure film were shot in Monument Valley, a location that spans the Utah-Arizona border.
- “The Sandlot” (1993) – This heartwarming coming-of-age film about a group of young baseball players is set in Utah during the 1960s.
- “John Carter” (2012) – This science fiction film, based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ novel, features some scenes shot in Utah’s desert landscapes.
- “The World’s Fastest Indian” (2005) – This biographical drama, starring Anthony Hopkins, tells the incredible true story of New Zealander Burt Munro, and his attempts to set a land speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Utah
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