Movies that capture the atmosphere of the city.
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About Last Night (1986)
Romantic comedy adapted from David Mamet’s play “Sexual Perversity in Chicago” in which a Chicago couple adjust to cohabitating.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
Teen comedy in which a high school senior played by Matthew Broderick skips school to spend the day in downtown Chicago, including Wrigley Field, Sears Tower, and the Art Institute of Chicago.
Hoop Dreams (1994)
The Oscar-nominated documentary follows two high school boys in their quest to become professional basketball players.
Road To Perdition (2002)
Violent, Prohibition-era gangster drama with Paul Newman and Tom Hanks filmed in the historic Pullman district on the South Side.
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Musical comedy starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as Jake and Elwood Blues, musicians on the run from the law; includes a legendary car chase under the L tracks.
The Untouchables (1987)
Kevin Costner as G-man Eliot Ness brings down Robert DeNiro’s legendary mob boss Al Capone in a film largely located and shot in Chicago.
