With Halloween coming up, it’s tradition for many to watch an array of scary movies, whether that’s slashers, thrillers, or psychological horror is up to the individual. But with this spooky holiday and its collection of diverse films coming up soon, why not discover if your favorite film might be more connected to your state than you realized?
Some popular horror movies filmed in Virginia include “The Silence Of The Lambs”, “The Virus (1999)”, and “Hannibal”. Here’s a list of films that were set in Virginia but not filmed in it: “Donnie Darko” and “The Mothman Prophecies”
Movies filmed in Virginia
- The Silence of the Lambs had various filming locations, but scenes such as the FBI Academy were filmed in the real-life FBI training facility in Quantico, Virginia.
- The Virus (1999) was primarily filmed in North Carolina and Newport News, Virginia, along with the James River.
- Hannibal had several filming locations, including some in Italy and North Carolina, but a large portion was shot in Virginia. Richmond featured in several scenes from the movie, and Virginia’s state library served as the backdrop for important scenes in the film.
Movies set in Virginia but not filmed in it
- Donnie Darko is primarily filmed in Los Angeles, California, but the location where the film is set in is Middlesex, Virginia.”
- The Mothman Prophecies was set in Point Pleasant, West Virginia; however, it was mainly filmed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
While thousands and thousands of horror movies exist today, only a handful of those are in relation to Virginia, but the feeling of watching a film and knowing it has a connection to the place you live just adds another spooky element, along with offering a more meaningful connection to the films themselves. With October already among us and the air getting chillier as the days progress, why not throw on your favorite scary movie and jump into the spirit of Halloween?
