- Brokeback Mountain (2005) – This iconic film directed by Ang Lee tells the story of two cowboys who share a secret romantic relationship in Wyoming’s mountains.
- Close Range (2015) – Starring Scott Adkins, this action film is set in Wyoming and features a former soldier who must protect his family from a ruthless drug cartel.
- Firecreek (1968) – This western film, starring James Stewart and Henry Fonda, is set in 1876 Wyoming and focuses on a pacifist farmer who must defend his town against a gang of outlaws.
- Winter People (1989) – Taking place in 1934 Wyoming, this romantic drama stars Kurt Russell and Kelly McGillis as two unlikely lovers caught in a web of family secrets.
- Heaven’s Gate (1980) – Directed by Michael Cimino, this epic western film is set in Wyoming and follows a clash between wealthy cattle barons and European immigrants in the late 1800s.
- Flicka (2006) – This family drama, based on the novel “My Friend Flicka,” is set on a Wyoming horse ranch and tells the story of a young girl who forms a bond with a wild mustang.
- Dances with Wolves (1990) – Though the majority of the film is set in South Dakota, parts of Kevin Costner’s Oscar-winning epic take place in Wyoming, showcasing the natural beauty of the state.
- Shane (1953) – While primarily set in Wyoming, this classic western film explores conflicts on the range and the arrival of civilisation as seen through the eyes of a mysterious gunslinger named Shane.
- Starship Troopers (1997) – Though a futuristic sci-fi film, parts of Starship Troopers are set in Wyoming, depicting the training grounds for the elite military soldiers combating an alien bug species.
- An Unfinished Life (2005) – Starring Robert Redford and Jennifer Lopez, this drama is set in the fictional Wyoming town of Ishawooa and follows a woman and her daughter as they seek refuge with her estranged father-in-law.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Wyoming
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