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Where was Wonder Boys filmed?

2000 film, directed by Curtis Hanson.

  • Pittsburgh

The story is set in Pittsburgh, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Pittsburgh
Filmed in
Pittsburgh

About Wonder Boys

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Released
2000
Director
Curtis Hanson
Cast
Frances McDormandKatie HolmesRobert Downey Jr.Michael DouglasRip TornJane AdamsPhilip BoscoRichard ThomasAlan Tudyk
Genre
ComedyDramaLgbtq-related
Based on
Wonder Boys
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

The story

Novelist Grady Tripp teaches creative writing at a Pennsylvania university.

Grady's students include James Leer and Hannah Green.

James also steals a valuable piece of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia from the house.

Famous lines from Wonder Boys

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Yeah, James.Grady Tripp
  • Is that Cristalle?Sara Gaskell
  • .. I've got tenure.Grady Tripp
  • .. You carry firearms.Grady Tripp
  • What are we going to do with.. it?James Leer

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