The Top 5 Movies That Were Made in Michigan

There have been a good number of movies made here in Michigan. We have everything a movie producer would want...it’s a movie-maker's dream location.

Need a mountain scene? We have the Porcupine Mountains.
Scene on an ocean beach? Pick any Great Lake.
An island story? We have an infinite supply.
The inner city? Detroit.

Plus, we have an infinite supply of small towns and villages, ghost towns, abandoned caves and mines, thousands of miles of woods and wilderness, and many unique spots that are only found in Michigan.....not to mention a neverending line of Michiganders who would be a movie extra for free.

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The lineup of movies made in Michigan is an impressive one, but I’ve shortened it down to the Top 5, based on the people’s choices. The top 5 beginning at #5 are: