Top 6 Wicked-Awesome Movies Set in Boston

These are my Top 6 favorite Boston movies… all fun, great watches.

The Social Network (2010)

  • Director: David Fincher

  • Plot: A dramatized account of the founding of Facebook and the legal battles that followed.

  • Why It’s Great: Although the film’s primary setting is Harvard University, its depiction of Boston’s academic and legal environments plays a key role in the story.

. Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

  • Director: Robert Longo

  • Plot: A data courier with a cybernetic implant must deliver critical information while evading powerful forces.

  • Why It’s Great: This sci-fi film features some Boston scenes and explores themes of technology and information in a futuristic setting.

Blown Away (1994)

  • Director: Stephen Hopkins

  • Plot: A bomb squad officer faces off against a bomber from his past.

  • Why It’s Great: The film features many Boston locations and explores themes of crime and personal vendetta.

Knives Out (2019)

  • Director: Rian Johnson

  • Plot: A renowned detective investigates the murder of a wealthy novelist.

  • Why It’s Great: Although not set entirely in Boston, the film’s diverse cast and intricate plot provide a modern take on the classic murder mystery genre, with some Boston connections in the character backgrounds.

The Boiler Room (2000)

  • Director: Ben Younger

  • Plot: A college dropout gets a job at a high-pressure stock brokerage firm and gets entangled in a web of illegal schemes.

  • Why It’s Great: While not entirely set in Boston, the film’s portrayal of the high-stakes financial world includes notable Boston scenes and offers a critique of corporate greed.

Boondock Saints (1999)

  • Director: Troy Duffy

  • Plot: Two Irish-American brothers become vigilantes and take on Boston’s criminal underworld.

  • Why It’s Great: A cult favorite, this film combines action and dark humor with a strong Boston backdrop.

Kevin Woo