{"id":336,"date":"2021-09-14T20:28:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T20:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextlevelpictures.com\/?p=336"},"modified":"2021-11-12T08:04:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T08:04:02","slug":"movies-filmed-in-north-dakota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextlevelpictures.com\/locations\/movies-filmed-in-north-dakota\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Movies filmed in North Dakota"},"content":{"rendered":"

What North Dakota lacks in population (it is the third least populous), it makes up for in size. At 70,704 square miles, it is the 19th largest state. The 39th state to enter the union, both North and South Dakota were admitted the same day, but because N comes before S, North Dakota is listed first.<\/p>\n

Among its vast land, there are 13 state parks, as well as the 70,000-acre Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora. While the state is landlocked, Lake Sakakawea actually has more shoreline (1,340 miles) than the entire California Pacific Coast (840 miles).<\/p>\n

Speaking of Teddy Roosevelt, North Dakota pays even more homage to the 26th president of the United States: One of its nicknames, the “Roughrider State” refers to the calvary he put together for the Spanish-American War.<\/p>\n

While it’s sunflowers and honey that lead the state in production, the state also accounts for a great deal of the country’s wheat, beef, and soybeans. It is estimated that about 90 percent of the state’s land is made up of ranches and farms.<\/p>\n

Although North Dakota is certainly not the mecca for filmmaking, it has occasionally been used as the setting for several movies. Check out our below list of some of the most interesting:<\/p>\n

Movies filmed in North Dakota<\/h2>\n

Northern Lights (1978)<\/h3>\n

No, not the lights otherwise known as aurora borealis. This indie film was about a populist political movement of the early 1900s called the Nonpartisan League. It starred Susan Lynch and Joe Spano. The movie was not only filmed in North Dakota but many North Dakotans were also used as extras.<\/p>\n

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A Different American Dream (2016)<\/h3>\n

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This documentary was about the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in the western part of the state. It focused on how the shale oil industry has altered the livelihood and environment of three affiliated tribes, the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara. Director Simon Brooks showcases the devastation that has been brought upon the lands.<\/p>\n

55min | 13+<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Boomtown (2017)<\/h3>\n

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This movie starred Boyd Holbrook, Rachel Brosnahan, Tyler Riggs and musician<\/a> Dwight Yoakam. It told the story of man who leaves his life and young family behind to head to Williston in order to take part in the new “Gold Rush.” Like many who pursued this dream, John Turner finds it’s not that simple. Filming was done in Williston.<\/p>\n

1 h 31 min | NR
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