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Saint Paul on the Silver Screen

While Saint Paul may be far from Tinseltown, we've hosted our fair share of Hollywood stars. Here are 10 top films shot in the Capital City.

Roll out the red carpet, Saint Paul. Wilson, starring Woody Harrelson and filmed in the Capital City, opened last March. In the film, you can catch a glimpse of 13 Saint Paul spots: Como Town, Cooper’s Foods, Cretin-Derham Hall High School, Day by Day Cafe, Groundswell, Hampden Park Co-Op, Lowertown alleys, Mancini’s, Mohawk Theatre, Schmidt Artist Lofts, Snuffy’s Malt Shop, St. Paul Farmer’s Market, and Union Depot Bus Stop.

Como Town (Wilson)

In honor of the film’s release, we put together a list of other popular flicks that feature local spots. Ranked by success at the box office, here are the top 10 movies filmed in Saint Paul:

Grumpy Old Men (1993) - $70.1M

Starring: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau

Locations: Divine Redeemer Hospital, Hyacinth Avenue & East Frank Street, Half Time Rec

Hyacinth Avenue (Grumpy Old Men)

Grumpier Old Men (1995) - $69.87M

Starring: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau
Locations: Cooper’s Foods, Hyacinth Avenue & East Frank Street, Sears at 425 Rice Street

Cooper's Foods (Grumpier Old Men)

Jingle All the Way (1996) - $60.57M

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman
Locations: 7th Place Mall, Mickey's Dining Car, Hamm Plaza, Kellogg Mall Park, Rice Park

7th Place Mall (Jingle All the Way)

The Mighty Ducks (1992) - $50.75M

Starring: Emilio Estevez, Joss Ackland
Locations: Mickey's Dining Car, Rice Park

Mickey's Diner (Mighty Ducks)

D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) - $45.61M

Starring: Emilio Estevez, Kathryn Erbe
Locations: Irvine Park, 7th Street & Wabasha

Irvine Park (D2: The Mighty Ducks)

Fargo (1996) - $25.88M

Starring: William Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi
Locations: Stockman's Truck Stop

Stockman's Truck Stop (Fargo)

D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) - $22.94M

Starring: Emilio Estevez, Jeffrey Nordling
Locations: Mickey's Dining Car, St. Catherine University, Irvine Park, Summit Hill, Cretin-Derham Hall High School

St. Catherine University (D3: The Mighty Ducks)

Joe Somebody (2001) - $22.77M

Starring: Tim Allen, Julie Bowen
Locations: Saint Agnes High School, Central Lutheran School

Saint Agnes High School (Joe Somebody)

Beautiful Girls (1996) - $20.84M

Starring: Matt Dillon, Timothy Hutton, Noah Emmerich
Locations: Divine Redeemer Hospital

Divine Redeemer Hospital (Beautiful Girls)

A Prairie Home Companion (2006) - $20.34M

Starring: Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Woody Harrelson, Lindsay Lohan
Locations: Fitzgerald Theater, Mickey's Dining Car

Fitzgerald Theater (A Prairie Home Companion)

Other popular films featuring Saint Paul locations

Drop Dead Fred (1991): Harriet Island, Wells Fargo Tower
Sugar & Spice (2001): Grand Avenue, Webster Street & Randolph Avenue, Arlington High School
Little Big League (1994): Saint Paul Hotel
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999): East 5th Street & North Minnesota Street, Sheraton Midway Hotel
Here on Earth (2000): Summit Hill
A Serious Man (2009): Cooper's Foods
Foolin' Around (1980): Cathedral of Saint Paul
That Was Then... This is Now (1985): Capitol Hill, Geranium Avenue, Jackson Street, Lund's St. Paul, Maria Street, Midway Hospital, Oakland Cemetery, Smith Avenue, Spanky's Saloon, Payne Avenue & East 7th Street, Washington Junior High School, Fremont Avenue
Feeling Minnesota (1996): Warner Road
Slaughterhouse-Five (1972): Saint Paul Airport
Crossing the Bridge (1992): University of St. Thomas
Factotum (2005): Dubliner Pub
Untamed Heart (1993)

Which of these films is your favorite? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #MYSAINTPAUL. For more on Saint Paul's influence on the land of #10kLocations, visit mnfilmtv.org.