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Oct 19, 2015 · Here are 20 you can currently find on Netflix: Movies. The Blues Brothers. What began as a Saturday Night Live sketch by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi could not be contained. After only three ...
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- The Blues Brothers (1980) From its depiction of the bustling, late ’70s Maxwell Street flea market to a climactic chase sequence that winds through Lower Wacker Drive to Daley Plaza, The Blues Brothers is a loving homage to John Belushi’s hometown.
- High Fidelity (2000) John Cusack transferred the action of Nick Hornby's novel, about a man-child record store owner whose rock-snob music knowledge is no help in saving his failing relationship, from London to Chicago.
- Cooley High (1975) Often described as a "black American Graffiti," Cooley High looked back with nostalgia on the early ’60s at the real-life Old Town high school that was largely fed by the Cabrini-Green housing project.
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) Ferris Bueller is up to no good in this ’80s John Hughes classic, in which the high school senior plays hooky and gets into all kinds of trouble with friends as they run around downtown Chicago, including stopping for a little tour of the Art Institute of Chicago, catching a Cubs game and riding center stage in a downtown parade.
- The Blues Brothers. John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown. 78 votes. A classic comedy-musical, The Blues Brothers masterfully captures the essence of Chicago's vibrant music scene and city atmosphere.
- The Fugitive. Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward. 57 votes. Harrison Ford stars in The Fugitive, a thrilling action film that skillfully transforms the streets of Chicago into a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game.
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara. 81 votes. In Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Matthew Broderick embodies the rebellious spirit of Chicago as he plays hooky from school and leads his friends on a whirlwind adventure through the city.
- The Untouchables. Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro. 50 votes. Set during the Prohibition Era, The Untouchables chronicles the battle between federal agent Eliot Ness and notorious mobster Al Capone.
- High Fidelity (2000) The British writer Nick Hornby’s novel was re-homed here, where the audiophile John Cusack goes on a quest to understand women. Does the music make this man or keep him from growing up?
- Hoop Dreams (1994) Amazing documentary gives an intimate four-year look at two Chicago inner-city high-school athletes, their dreams, and those who exploit them.
- Mickey One (1965) French New Wave meets Nelson Algren when Warren Beatty and the director Arthur Penn, pre-Bonnie and Clyde,team up for a paranoid-man-on-the-run tale.
- Call Northside 777 (1948) The first major Hollywood movie shot in Chicago, this film-noirish classic stars James Stewart as a skeptical reporter who ends up establishing the innocence of a wrongly convicted murderer.
- The Blues Brothers (1980) Directed by John Landis. Starring John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Cab Calloway. Action, Adventure, Comedy (2h 13m) 7.9 on IMDb — 72% on RT.
- The Fugitive (1993) Directed by Andrew Davis. Starring Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward. Action, Crime, Drama (2h 10m) 7.8 on IMDb — 96% on RT. In a thriller about a citywide manhunt, the city itself needs to be one that adds pressure on the lead and leaves a lasting impression.
- High Fidelity (2000) Directed by Stephen Frears. Starring John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso. Comedy, Drama, Music (1h 53m) 7.4 on IMDb — 91% on RT. Speaking of fourth wall-breaking rebels, High Fidelity might seem like a pretentious opinion piece about music on the surface.
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) Directed by John Hughes. Starring Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara. Comedy (1h 43m) 7.8 on IMDb — 81% on RT. Without a doubt, Ferris Bueller's Day Off is chief among John Hughes's films set in Chicago.
Dec 1, 2015 · Whether you’re enjoying the Evanston suburbs via Mean Girls, the surprising romantic CTA stop via While You Were Sleeping, or The Art Institute via Ferris Bueller’s Day off, there are plenty of Chicago based movies on Netflix for you to watch right now. Enjoy!
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Movies and TV shows shot in, or based in Chicago are all over Netflix. If you can’t get enough of the Windy City and its various unique locations, check out this list of Chicago shows on Netflix. One caveat; streaming services are notorious for changing their lineups with little or no warning.
