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The Most Famous Movie Set In Every State

Oct 3, 2014, 19:30 IST

"Taxi Driver"/Columbia Pictures Corporation"Taxi Driver" captures the grit of 1970s New York.Everyone has that one movie that reminds them of home.

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We set out to name the most famous movie in every state, a challenging and subjective endeavor. Some states were more obvious than others. While there's no place like Kansas, New York has inspired directors ranging from Martin Scorsese to Woody Allen to Rob Reiner.

Click to see a map that shows the most famous movie in every state »

To pick the most famous, we evaluated the state's prominence in the movie and leaned toward movies that were filmed in that location as well. The movie's lifetime gross, its critical acclaim, and testimonials by our geographically diverse staff also influenced our decision.

Additional reporting by Kirsten Acuna, Melissa Stanger, and Sara Bower.

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