List of Films Shot in Stamford, Connecticut - 2007-2012

2007-2012

• Away We Go - 2009, produced by Sam Mendes, starring John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph, written by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida. The movie was filmed on May 23, 2008, at Remo's Brick Oven Pizza on Bedford Street (presented as a 24-hour French-Canadian diner in Montreal, with the "Remo's" name retained in the movie); a bar scene at the Medieval-looking Dragonfly Restaurant and Lounge on Summer Street is also represented as taking place in Montreal; scenes shot on May 12, 2008 at the Waterware Showrooms on Research Drive represent a bathtub and whirlpool showroom in Arizona; a blue raised ranch home on Vine Road, representing the home of the parents of the character played by Maya Rudolph.
• The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009).
• Everybody's Fine (2009)
• Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), John Goodman, Joan Cusack and Isla Fisher were filmed in a scene at United House Wrecking on Hope Street in the Glenbrook section of town on April 7, 2008. The location is depicted as the "Nutley Stop & Swap" flea market in New Jersey. Sophie Kinsella, author of the book on which the movie is based, was also at the shooting. Playing vendors in the scene were a number of local antique dealers. Extras were recruited in January 2008 at a casting call at St. Basil College. Another scene for the film was shot in the Sheraton Hotel on Summer Street.
• Rachel Getting Married, In one scene, Anne Hathaway was shown entering the Post Grocers deli on Long Ridge Road. A scene was also filmed in the former Long Ridge Congregational Church.
• Old Dogs (2008) - Filmed inside UConn Stamford Campus.
• Pistol Whipped(2008) - AKA Marker
• Person of Interest (2007)
• Reservation Road (2007) started shooting in October 2006. Locations include Cove Island Park, Weed Avenue, Stamford Academy, Long Ridge Church, Black Bear Saloon, and Dolan Middle School Joaquin Phoenix, Jennifer Connelly, Mark Ruffalo and Mira Sorvino act in the film, Terry George directed. The movie is based on a 1999 novel by John Burnham Schwartz. The story involves two families — the father in one kills the son of the other in a hit and run accident.
• Saving Grace (2007)
• Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007)
• College Road Trip (2008), with Martin Lawrence and Raven-Symoné, had plans to film in July 2007 at the E. Gaynor Brennan Municipal Golf Course on Stillwater Road. A scene was shot July 30, 2007 at the Lakeside Diner in Stamford.
• In Bloom (2008), currently in production. Starting in August 2006, the movie became the first major, full-length film since "The Ice Storm" to be shot entirely in Connecticut. Locations in Waterside, Springdale, Glenbrook and the West Side were being used as filming locations. "St. Basil College, Victory Deli, Pellicci's Restaurant, Stamford Hospital and private homes on Scott Place and Apple Tree Drive will be used to portray the fictitious town of Briarhill, Conn.," as well as the Palace Theater, according to The Advocate of Stamford.
• Marker (2008), with Steven Seagal, filmed scenes in the area of Columbus Park in the spring of 2007.
• Righteous Kill (September 2008), starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, scene filmed at a model unit of the Trump Parc apartment building, representing a scene in New York City (with a New York City skyline added through special effects).
• Revolutionary Road (December 2008), directed by Sam Mendes
• The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)
• What Just Happened? (scheduled for release 2008) - filming in multiple locations in Stamford including Canal Street and Tresser Boulevard. One block in front of Stamford Mall was shut down on April 27 for a scene.
• It Begins 2012, are promo videos by WWE for Chris Jericho's third return on January 2, 2012 (note his nickname is Y2J). The filming took place at Cove Island Park, and Stamford High School
• We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011), starring John C. Reilly and Tilda Swinton, filming commenced on 19 April 2010 and concluded on 28 May 2010. Scenes were shot in Springdale and J.M. Wright Technical High School.