Historical Pictures

Links to Movies Filmed in Lemont

Filming of Movie tentatively called "Poker House", Lemont IL April 10,  2007

("Poker House" at Canal & Lemont Streets, April 11, 2007 -courtesy of Richard Lee)

The Hunter (1980) (Steve McQueen on Stephens Street and at the "Bank"/ Brandt Cellars in his last movie)

Straight Talk (1992) (Dolly Parton teaches dance upstairs at the Teden's "Opera House" and views I&M Canal )

Under the Bus (2000)

Save the Last Dance (2001) (Julia Stiles at Lemont High School and on train to Chicago)

Children on Their Birthdays (2002) (Scenes shot inside Budnik's, church service and talent show shot inside the Lemont Area Historical Society's Old Stone Church, several scenes shot in front of Tom's Place, and a stuff squirrel is abandoned on top of the Stephen Street bridge over the I&M Canal! Farm/bad guys' hideout scenes were filmed on 151st Street in Homer Glen)

Poker House: filming, April 2007.

Witless Protection: filming, June 2007

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