{"id":128,"date":"2021-05-05T15:57:26","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T15:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextlevelpictures.com\/?p=128"},"modified":"2022-05-04T06:56:55","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T06:56:55","slug":"movies-filmed-in-idaho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextlevelpictures.com\/locations\/movies-filmed-in-idaho\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Must-See Movies Filmed in Idaho"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

You might not know it, but the 43rd state has a bit it can brag about. From the longest gondola ride in North America at Silver Mountain Resort to the highest navigable river in the world at St. Joe. From the first ski resort in the United States at Sun Valley to the longest boardwalk in the world (3300 feet) at Coeur d’Alene Lake.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

And while yes, potatoes are important in Idaho, they grow about 1\/3 for the entire nation, the Gem State has also been host to many film crews over the years, who have come to the first state to use nuclear power to create scenes or film movies in their entirety. Check out this shortlist below of some of the most famous flicks:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Movies Filmed in Idaho<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Toys (1992)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This fantasy comedy was Jamie Foxx’s first movie role; actually, his first anything other than In Living Color. Also starring Robin Williams, the movie was set and filmed in Moscow, home of the University of Idaho. The movie was considered a flop, making only half of what was spent, and garnered a Razzie nomination for worst director.<\/p>\r\n

2 h 1 min | PG-13<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Breakheart Pass (1975)<\/h3>\r\n

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(Rent – Buy – Stream)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

One of action star Charles Bronson’s many movies, this American western adventure film was set a bit farther west in California and Nevada<\/a> but was actually filmed in North Central Idaho, near Pierce, at the Camas Prairie Railroad. It was one of three movies that Bronson appeared in that year. He was paid $1 million for his role.<\/p>\r\n

1 h 34 min | PG<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pale Rider (1985)<\/h3>\r\n

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(Rent – Buy – Stream)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This was Clint Eastwood’s fifth movie that he produced, directed, and also starred in. Although it was released only halfway into the decade, it was the most profitable western movie released in the 80s. Parts were filmed in the Boulder Mountains and Sawtooth National Recreation Area, although the story itself was set in California.<\/p>\r\n

1 h 55 min | R<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Moving (1988)<\/h3>\r\n

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(Rent – Buy – Stream)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Richard Pryor’s Arlo Pear is thankful for his new job; except he has to move his family from New Jersey to Boise, where a few shots were done. There’s a quite a few bumps along the way, namely from rather colorful characters played by Dana Carvey, Rodney Dangerfield, and even Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid). It was one of Pryor’s last ten roles.<\/p>\r\n

1 h 33 min | 13+<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bus Stop (1956)<\/h3>\r\n

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(Rent – Buy – Stream)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although this was Marilyn Monroe’s 25th movie, it was the first where she strayed from her comedic and musical roles, and jumped into a more dramatic one, even toning down her usual extravagant costumes and using an accent. The story took place in Phoenix, and filming was done both there as well as in Idaho’s Sun Valley and Wood River Valley.<\/p>\r\n

1 h 34 min | 7+<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Dante’s Peak (1997)<\/h3>\r\n

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(Rent – Buy – Stream)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Back when disaster films were more like films than true to real life, this thriller starred Bond No.5, Pierce Brosnan, and Linda Hamilton of the Terminator franchise fame, fighting to withstand the catastrophe of a volcano eruption in Washington State. Filming took place in Wallace and Sagle, among many other locations across the US.<\/p>\r\n

1 h 49 min | PG-13<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n