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Montreal has a vibrant film community. As one of the major film production centers in Canada Montreal produces some of the most creative people in Canadian Film.

Montreal in films

Hollywood Movies set and shot in Montréal:

• The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974), Richard Dreyfuss, Jack Warden, Randy Quaid, Joseph Wiseman.
• The Jackal (1997), starring Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, and Sidney Poitier.
• The Whole Nine Yards (2000), starring Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry.
• The Score (2001), starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando.
• Taking Lives (2004), starring Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, and Kiefer Sutherland.
• Blades Of Glory (2006), Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Amy Poehler.

Hollywood Movies shot in Montréal:

• Wait Until Dark (1967), Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna
• The Red Violin (1998), starring Samuel L. Jackson, Colm Feore.
• The Art of War (2000), starring Wesley Snipes, Donald Sutherland, Anne Archer.
• Lathe of Heaven (2002), starring James Caan, Lukas Haas, Lisa Bonet.
• Gothica (2003), starring Halle Berry, Robert Downey Jr, Penelope Cruz.
• Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2003), starring Dick Clark, Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore.
• The Day After Tomorrow (2004), the boat scene filmed at the Old Port of Montreal. 90% of the film was also shot in the city.
• Wicker Park (2004), starring Josh Hartnett, Rose Byrne.

Quebecois films in English:

• Mambo Italiano (2003), starring Paul Sorvino, Luke Kirby, Mary Walsh, Sophie Lorain, and Ginette Reno.
• Eternal (2004).

Bilingual Quebecois films:

• The Rocket (2005).
• Bon Cop, Bad Cop (2006).

Quebecois films in French:

• Maelström (2000), by Denis Villeneuve, starring Marie-Josée Croze and Jean-Nicolas Verreault. Winner of 5 Genie Awards and 7 Jutra Awards.
• Les Invasions Barbares (2003), by Denys Arcand.
• Jésus de Montréal (1989), by Denys Arcand.
• C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005), by Jean-Marc Vallee.
• October 1970 (2006), story of the FLQ terrorist group and the October Crisis.