List of films set in Huntington, West Virginia

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Part or all of these movies/shows either take place or were made, in Huntington, West Virginia or the surrounding area:

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Films

TitleDirectorReleaseNote
Teen-Age Strangler Ben Parker1964Most scenes were shot in Huntington, West Virginia [1]
Rain Man Barry Levinson December 16, 1988One of the individuals Dustin Hoffman based his character, Raymond Babbitt, on, Joseph Sullivan, lived in Huntington, West Virginia. [2] One of the film's premieres was later held in Huntington. [3]
Ashes to Glory Deborah NovakNovember 18, 2000Film set around the Southern Airways Flight 932, and Marshall University
Burning Annie Van FlesherOctober 9, 2003Multiple scenes were shot in Huntington, West Virginia [4]
Dark Harvest Paul Moore2004Most scenes were shot in Huntington, West Virginia [4]
We Are Marshall McG December 22, 2006Film set around the Southern Airways Flight 932, and Marshall University [5]
Paper Wasps Paul Moore2017Most scenes were shot in Huntington, West Virginia [4]
Heroin(e) Elaine McMillion Sheldon September 3, 2017Documentary set in Huntington, West Virginia [6]
Heroin Town Dan ChildOctober 8, 2017Documentary set in Huntington, West Virginia [4]
The Good Fight James Edward HolleyJanuary 5, 2024Multiple scenes were shot in Huntington, West Virginia [7]
T-130 Samuel FelintonJanuary 25, 2024Film animated in Huntington, West Virginia [8]

TV Shows

TitleDirectorReleaseNote
Mr. Cartoon George Lewis and Jule Huffman 1956 - 1995Series was made in Huntington, West Virginia, and streamed on WSAZ [9]
My Brother, My Brother and Me Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, and Griffin McElroy 2010 - PresentMajority of series recorded in Huntington, West Virginia [10]
Sawbones Sydnee McElroy and Justin McElroy 2013 - PresentMajority of series recorded in Huntington, West Virginia [11]
The Adventure Zone Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, and Clint McElroy 2015 - PresentMajority of series recorded in Huntington, West Virginia [12]

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