Movies and TV shows set in philadelphia
The list contains the best, new and most relevant movies set in philadelphia ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out serious, realistic, captivating, touching, feel good and sincere films and TV shows about / with violence, african american, revenge, rivalry, friendship, live action, vengeance, redemption, mentor and destiny plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Crime genres shot in USA, Canada, UK and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as philadelphia: Rocky V (1990), Body of Proof (2011), Law Abiding Citizen (2009), Philly (2001), Unbreakable (2000), Creed (2015), Witness (1985), Philadelphia (1993), Beautiful Something (2015), Night Catches Us (2010).
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160K
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky's career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer.
Style:
inspirational, saga, serious, realistic, action packed ...
Audience:
manly, teens, family outing, boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
boxing, boxer, fight, underdog, betrayal, training, father son relationship, boxing trainer, showdown, street fight, gym, fistfight ...
Time:
80s, 90s, 20th century
Place:
philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa, madison square garden manhattan new york city, russia
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Body of Proof is an American medical drama television series that ran on ABC from March 29, 2011 to May 28, 2013 and starred Dana Delany as medical examiner Dr. Megan Hunt. The series was created by Chris Murphey and produced by ABC Studios. The ...
Style:
serious, captivating, witty, suspenseful, detective ...
Audience:
chick flick, boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
medical, medical examiner, investigation, forensics, who done it, murder investigation, bodies, law enforcement, unconventional method, female protagonist, talented, medical examination ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
philadelphia, usa
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.
Style:
twist ending, suspense, psychological, surprise ending, tense ...
Audience:
manly, adult
Plot:
vengeance, vigilantism, justice, prison, vigilante, revenge, master criminal, lawyer, retribution, fighting the system, twists and turns, murder ...
Time:
year 2009, 21st century
Place:
philadelphia, usa
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439
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Philly is an American television series created by Steven Bochco that focused on criminal defense attorney Kathleen Maguire. It lasted a full season and was canceled due to low ratings. The final episode was advertised heavily as the series finale, ...
Style:
serious, touching, realistic, captivating, sentimental ...
Plot:
courtroom drama, legal action, dedicated lawyer, lawyers and clients, single mother, power relations, reluctant partners, law firm, workplace situations, lawsuit, lawyer, court case ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
philadelphia, usa, pennsylvania
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465K
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow passengers dead – and him unscathed. The answer to this mystery could lie with the mysterious Elijah Price, a man who suffers from a disease that renders his ...
Style:
twist ending, surprise ending, psychological, atmospheric, gloomy ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, adult
Plot:
plot twist, superhero, father son relationship, invulnerability, security guard, swimming pool, self discovery, twists and turns, train crash, good versus evil, supernatural power, a vision ...
Time:
year 2000, 2000s, y2k, future, 20th century ...
Place:
philadelphia, usa, pennsylvania
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331K
Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
Style:
inspirational, emotional, reflective, brutal, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, teens, family outing, adult
Plot:
boxing, underdog, boxer, training, fight, mentor, athlete and trainer, coach, legacy, boxing match, gym, sex scene ...
Time:
year 2015, 2010s, year 1998, year 2016, 90s ...
Place:
philadelphia, tijuana mexico, mexico, pennsylvania, usa ...
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113K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A sheltered Amish child is the sole witness of a brutal murder in a restroom at a Philadelphia train station, and he must be protected. The assignment falls to a taciturn detective who goes undercover in a Pennsylvania Dutch community. On the farm, ...
Style:
sexy, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, intense ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
witnessing a crime, police, amish, police corruption, forbidden love, female nudity, police detective, twists and turns, witness, childhood, corruption, train ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1984, year 1985
Place:
philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa
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272K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
No one would take his case until one man was willing to take on the system. Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops their courage overcomes the prejudice and ...
Style:
touching, thought provoking, emotional, sad, tear jerker ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
aids, courtroom drama, hiv, lawyer, gay, lgbt, lgbtq, discrimination, gay interest, homosexual, lawsuit, medical ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 1993, 80s
Place:
pennsylvania, usa, philadelphia
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Four diverse gay men navigate art, sex and love in one sublime night.
Style:
sexy, melancholic, psychological, unusual plot structure, touching ...
Plot:
gay, gay interest, gay subtext, homosexual, lgbtq, lgbt, love, gay sex, gay relationship, male nudity, love and romance, couples ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
philadelphia, usa
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
After growing up during the tumultuous 1960s, ex-Black Panther Marcus returns to his home in Philadelphia in 1976 and reconnects with Pat, the widow of a Panther leader. Marcus befriends Pat's young daughter and attempts to conquer his demons. ...
Style:
serious, sincere, realistic, emotional, political ...
Plot:
injustice, social relations, homecoming, political unrest, social differences, haunted by the past, society, working class, teenage life, corrupt law enforcer, black, african american ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
philadelphia, usa, africa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
The Big House is an American prime time television sitcom starring actor/comedian Kevin Hart. It ran on the ABC television network in April 2004, lasting for only six episodes.
The series represents a mirror-opposite of the NBC sitcom The Fresh ...
Style:
sitcom, captivating, entertaining, funny, exciting ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
black, college, male female relationship, african american, university, african american woman, uncle, african american man, aunt, middle class, large family, african american protagonist ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
philadelphia, malibu california
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public ...
Style:
inspirational, sentimental, exciting, feel good, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night, family friendly, kids, family outing, girls' night ...
Plot:
underdog, american football, football, teacher, follow your dream, nfl, biopic, against the odds, determination, teamwork, profanity, motivation ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
philadelphia, boston, usa, new jersey
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
West Philadelphia basketball star Sergio Taylor deals with the pressures of fame while his brother and sister have their own issues with ambition.
Style:
serious, realistic, touching, captivating, hood ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
cheerleader, sex scene, hopes, basketball, family problems, ambition, follow your dream, family relations, youth, athlete's life, prodigy, desire for fame ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
philadelphia, usa, indiana, pennsylvania
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works ...
Style:
fairy tale, suspense, stylized, melancholic, serious ...
Plot:
swimming pool, mermaid, mythical creature, nymph, redemption, save the lady, legends and myths, religion and supernatural, good versus evil, swimming, imaginary character, imaginary ...
Time:
year 2006, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
philadelphia, usa
Is relevant?
3K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Amen is an American television sitcom produced by Carson Productions that ran from September 27, 1986 to May 11, 1991 on NBC. Set in Sherman Hemsley's real-life hometown of Philadelphia, Amen stars Hemsley as the deacon of a church and was part ...
Style:
sitcom, realistic, semi serious, humorous
Plot:
black, african american, church, black church, black sitcom, urban, religion, society, rivalry, clergy, love and romance, workplace ...
Time:
80s, 90s
Place:
philadelphia, usa, pennsylvania
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1K
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Hack is a television series that aired on the American CBS television network from 2002 to 2004. The series centers on the fictional life of a former police officer, Polish-American Mike Olshansky, who left the force after being charged with ...
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful, rough, crime drama ...
Plot:
taxi driver, vigilante, law enforcement, ex law enforcer, taxi, driver, crooked cop, chinese mafia, revenge, triad, nypd, dirty cop ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
philadelphia, usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Brotherly Love is an American sitcom that ran from September 16, 1995 to April 1, 1996, on NBC, and then moved to The WB, where it aired from September 15, 1996 until May 18, 1997. The series was created by Jonathan Schmock and Jim Vallely, and ...
Style:
sitcom, novela, realistic, semi serious, humorous ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
family relations, high school student, lgbt teen, high school, mechanic, sibling relationship, auto mechanic, brother, death of father, parents and children, inheritance, siblings relations ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
philadelphia, usa
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Thirtysomething is an American television drama about a group of baby boomers in their late thirties. It was created by Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick for MGM/UA Television Group and The Bedford Falls Company, and aired on ABC. It premiered in ...
Style:
serious, realistic, talky, sincere, sentimental ...
Plot:
yuppie, parenthood, slice of life, love, villain, parents, lgbt, women, colleague, family relations, friendship, advertising ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 90s
Place:
philadelphia, usa, arizona
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242K
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder, Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging Rocky to a nationally televised, 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and ...
Style:
inspirational, sincere, touching, melancholic, action packed ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, manly, family outing
Plot:
boxing, father son relationship, comeback, boxer, athlete's life, training, fight, life, life philosophy, restaurant owner, loneliness, against the odds ...
Time:
year 2006, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa, las vegas
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The story of the investigation and trial of abortion provider Dr Kermit Gosnell.
Style:
tense, psychological, captivating, suspense, serious ...
Plot:
courtroom, law and order, investigation, murder, crime investigation, criminal, danger, legal, fighting crime, medical malpractice, violence, murderer ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
philadelphia, usa, oklahoma city
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35K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
The Philadelphia homicide squad's lone female detective finds her calling when she is assigned cases that have never been solved. Detective Lilly Rush combines her natural instincts with the updated technology available today to bring about ...
Style:
atmospheric, serious, contemplative, realistic, suspense ...
Plot:
police detective, female detective, policewoman, murder investigation, uncover truth, who done it, strong female lead, unsolved crime, mentor, homicide detective, murderer, investigation ...
Time:
60s, 80s, 90s, 70s, 1920s ...
Place:
philadelphia, usa
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411K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word.
Style:
action adventure, epic, hilarious, exciting, tense ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, chick flick, teens, family outing
Plot:
superhero, costumed hero, chosen one, magic, super powers, childhood, flying superhero, magical power, teenage boy, superhero team, coming of age, supernatural power ...
Time:
2010s, year 2019, 70s, year 1974, year 2009 ...
Place:
philadelphia, america, pennsylvania, new york
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
Style:
funny, cult classic, black comedy, dark comedy, laugh out loud ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
prostitute, stock market, revenge, fish out of water, rags to riches, social satire, manipulation, wrongful arrest, beggar, wager, poverty, christmas ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1983
Place:
pennsylvania, philadelphia, manhattan new york city, bronx new york city, arizona ...
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462
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Two conservative men support their younger brother when he comes out as gay, and help him navigate being openly homosexual in 1980s Philadelphia.
Style:
comedy drama, family comedy, period piece, sentimental, sitcom
Plot:
gay, gay brother, gay interest, acceptance, male homosexuality, gay slur, male bonding, family drama, brothers, personal growth, working class, urban ...
Time:
80s
Place:
philadelphia
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226K
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Now the world champion, Rocky Balboa is living in luxury and only fighting opponents who pose no threat to him in the ring, until Clubber Lang challenges him to a bout. After taking a pounding from Lang, the humbled champ turns to former bitter ...
Style:
inspirational, captivating, suspenseful, action packed, saga ...
Audience:
family outing, boys' night, teens, manly
Plot:
boxing, boxer, revenge, comeback, training, underdog, friendship between men, celebrity, fight, tough guy, friendship, rivalry ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1981
Place:
philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa, north america, los angeles ...
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247K
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. ...
Style:
inspirational, saga, sincere, rough, feel good ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, boys' night, manly
Plot:
boxing, boxer, underdog, training, comeback, fight, tough heroes, coma, working class, tough guy, bodybuilding, rocky ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, 80s
Place:
philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa, north america
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A former street tough returns to his Philadelphia home after a stint in the military. Back on his home turf, he once again finds himself tangling with the mob boss who was instrumental in his going off to be a soldier.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, rough, serious, captivating ...
Plot:
mafia, undercover, family relations, homecoming, haunted by the past, gangster, special agent, law enforcement, marines, desert, mobster, family dinner ...
Time:
80s, 90s, year 1984
Place:
philadelphia, usa, pittsburgh, pennsylvania, iraq
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464
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
After a botched robbery escalates to homicide, a north Philly gun runner has to escape or outsmart the south Philly Italian mob as they close in for vengeance.
Style:
suspense, captivating, tense, psychological, exciting ...
Plot:
violence, criminal underworld, african american man, mafia, street life, african american, mob hit, mob violence, mafioso, gangster, crime boss, crime family ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
philadelphia
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Story:
Booted is a comedy with heart about Will Kelinsky, a charming deadbeat who meets his inevitable fate when his car gets booted in downtown Philadelphia due to a vast sum of unpaid parking tickets. Now he's stranded with a backseat of spoiling ...
Style:
heartfelt, romantic comedy, indie film, feel good
Audience:
adult
Plot:
working class, urban, redemption, personal growth, second chance, street vendor, slice of life, moral dilemma, entrepreneurship, mobster, social commentary, satire ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
philadelphia
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Genre: Drama, Western
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys.
Style:
captivating, inspirational, anamorphic
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
cowboy, black, teenager, father son relationship, teenage life, family relations, society, family life, lifestyle, urbanization, coming of age, father son estrangement ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
philadelphia
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