10 Places Around Charlotte That Appeared in a Famous Movie

Have you ever been driving around Charlotte and started to feel like places look familiar? Well, they probably do. From memories with family or even a tv show or movie, Charlotte has made its way to the big screen a few times. You may be surprised how many landmarks around Charlotte may have appeared in your favorite movies.

Charlotte has grown into one of the top cities on the east coast for visitors, including film crews. Charlotte Stories reports that Charlotte has been one of the biggest cities to appear in tons of your favorite movies. Legendary films include Dirty Dancing, The Hunger Games, and so much more. Check out Charlotte Stories' list of 10 places around Charlotte that have appeared in a famous movie.

Days of Thunder was filmed in 1990 mostly in the Charlotte region, according to Charlotte Stories. The film features many scenes at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and Hendrick Motorsports prepared most of the cars that were later used in real races.

Leatherheads features Charlotte as the backdrop for the film during multiple of its football scenes. In the film they shot a lot of their football scenes at CPCC Uptown Campus with the Charlotte skyline as the backdrop representing the 1920 Chicago skyline. Did you know that one?

Did you know South Meck High School was used to film the movie Ashby? Almost the entire movie was shot right here in Charlotte. Watch it and see if you notice anything familiar?

Enjoy a view of Freedom Park and so much more around Charlotte in the Shallow Hal film. The JPS Funds building where Hal worked was actually the Bank of America Corporate Center. Also, Freedom Park, was where Hal introduced Rosemary to his friend Mauricio. Then, the old Fuel Pizza on North Tryon St. was where Hal and Rosemary had one of their first dates. And so many more moments throughout this movie took place in different Charlotte neighborhoods. 

The entire Was Room film was shot in Charlotte, Concord, Huntersville, and other surrounding areas. Check out the movie and see what other spots might look familiar.

Ever noticed a scene in Talladega Nights that looked familiar? The Charlotte Motor Speedway was the setting for a few scenes and Ricky Bobby's dream home was right on Lake Norman.

Everyone's favorite dancing movie, Dirty Dancing, was filmed right here in North Carolina. The entire film was filmed on Lake Lure, just outside of Charlotte. Til this day, Lake Lure hosts a Dirty Dancing festival.

Did you know Lake Norman hosted the filming of Careful What You Wish For? That's right, Nick Jonas was just that close! While filming, Nick Jonas stayed in an apartment in the Huntersville area.

Nell was filmed almost entirely in Charlotte in the 90s. The former Days Inn (now demolished) on North Tryon St. was the spot of one of the most iconic scenes of the movie.

One of the greatest films was filmed right in Uptown Charlotte! The Hunger Games was filmed exclusively here in North Carolina. The Charlotte Convention Center was the scene for the underground loading dock where Katniss became “the girl on fire.” The famous  Amelie’s French Bakery even provided the treats that tempted them in the lavish dining car on the way to the Capitol.