Jacksonville has a lengthy history as an ideal location for filming movies.
While demand for filming locations in the Bold City has certainly declined since its heyday in the early 20th century, film crews still pass do through Jax for scenes every now and then.
Most locals probably know that the Denzel Washington-led The Manchurian Candidate filmed in Jacksonville – but the film shot just a few scenes in the area.
We’ve put together a list of movies where significant portions were filmed here in Jacksonville.
Based on the story of the Lonely Hearts Killers of the 1940s, Lonely Hearts was directed by Todd Robinson, grandson of one of the detectives who investigated the original case. It featured an ensemble cast that included Jared Leto, John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Salma Hayek, and Laura Dern.
Scenes for Lonely Hearts were filmed in downtown Jax, Riverside, Springfield, and Cecil Commerce Center.
The film wasn’t received particularly well, and it made less than $200,000 domestically.
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