Movies Set in Chicago
Chicago has been the setting for many films, from comedies to romances and crime dramas. This list picks well-known titles set in the city, listed by year.
Movies Set in Chicago: the list
The Blues Brothers (1980)
John Landis directs the musical comedy about two brothers who try to save an orphanage in Chicago.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
John Hughes directs the comedy about a high school student who spends a day playing hooky in Chicago.
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
P.J. Hogan directs the romantic comedy, set in Chicago, about a woman who tries to stop her best friend's wedding.
Wicker Park (2004)
Paul McGuigan directs the romantic thriller, set in the Wicker Park neighbourhood, about a man searching for a woman he lost.