Most of us probably think of Hollywood when we consider where all the big hit movies are shot. But did you know that, after New York and California, Florida is the third most popular location in the country for filming movies? Due to its warm climate, stunning shorelines, and surplus of sun, the Sunshine State makes a great setting for films. When you live at One 51 Place apartments, you can boast to all of your out-of-state friends that you live where cinematic magic is made.
Below are just a few of the fabulous movies, both classic and contemporary, that have been filmed in Florida:
- Moon Over Miami (1941)
- East to Love (1953)
- Parenthood (1989)
- The Punisher (2003)
- Ocean’s Eleven (2001)
- Alligator Alley (2000)
- The Waterboy (1998)
- Apollo 13 (1995)
- Edward Scissorhands (1990)
- Ernest Saves Christmas (1989)
- Marley and Me (2008)
- Cocoon (1985)
- Meet the Fockers (2004)
- Scarface (1983)
If you’d like to learn other fun facts about the state of Florida, feel free to browse our full list of community articles on this website. You can also call our leasing office for more information about our apartments in Alachua, Florida.
