WHEN WATCHING A FEATURE…

... you expect to see some stars, but we know that DUMBO is the biggest star of all! DUMBO has been featured constantly on the silver screen. See for yourself this infinite scroll !

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Find your favorite dumbo moments in movies like “Once Upon a Time in America”, “Bridge of Spies”, “27 Dresses”, “John Wick”, and “The Amazing Spiderman 2”, to tv shows like “Gotham”, “Gossip Girl”, and “Boardwalk Empire”, as well as music videos for Sam Smith, Janet Jackson, Daddy Yankee, and Big Bang.

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FILMS SHOT IN DUMBO

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C’mon C’mon (2021)
Directed by Mike Mills. Featuring views from the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge, looking towards DUMBO.
Sex and the City: The Movie (2008)
Directed by Michael Patrick King. Featuring views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Godzilla (1998)
Directed by Roland Emmerich. Featuring scenes of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Cloverfield (2008)
Directed by Matt Reeves. Featuring views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Oliver and Company (1988)
Directed by George Scribner. Featuring animated views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Newsies (1992)
Directed by Kenny Ortega. Featuring views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Sophie’s Choice (1982)
Directed by Alan J. Pakula. Featuring views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Wedding Banquet (1993)
Directed by Ang Lee. Featuring views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
I Am Legend (2007)
Directed by Francis Lawrence. Featuring views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Fantastic Four (2005)
Directed by Tim Story. Featuring views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
It Happened in Brooklyn (1947)
Directed by Richard Whorf. Featuring views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Enchanted (2007)
Directed by Kevin Lima. Featuring views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
On The Town (1949)
Directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. Featuring iconic views from the Brooklyn Bridge.
WINTER’S TALE (2014)
Directed by Akiva Goldsman. With scenes at York Street, Old Fulton Street, Plymouth and Water, and Adams Street.
WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS (2008)
Directed by Tom Vaughan. DUMBO scenes filmed on Pearl and York Street and on Old Fulton Street.
WEDGERINO (2015)
Directed by Aaron Wertheimer.
VANILLA SKY (2001)
Directed by Cameron Crowe. DUMBO scenes shot at 57 Jay Street and Jay and Water Streets.
THE WANNABE (2015)
Directed by Nick Sandow.
THE SITTER (2011)
Directed by David Gordon Green.
THE POPE OF GREENWICH VILLAGE (1984)
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg. With a scene at New Dock Street and Water Street just below the bridge.
THE MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL (2019)
Directed by F. Gary Gray.
THE LAST FIVE YEARS (2014)
Directed by Richard LaGravenese. DUMBO scenes shot on Plymouth Street and Bridge Street. Jamie’s apartment is located on 220 Plymouth Street.
THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971)
Directed by William Friedkin. With scenes on the Brooklyn Bridge and what is now Pier 6 at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
THE DROP (2014)
Directed by Michaël R. Roskam. Featuring the Manhattan Bridge in DUMBO.
THE DARK TOWER (2017)
Directed by Nikolaj Arcel. DUMBO scenes shot at Plymouth Street and Adams Street. The Dixie Pig’s location is actually on 135 Plymouth Street and Anchorage Place.
THE BEAVER (2011)
Directed by Jodie Foster. DUMBO scenes filmed at Washington Street between Plymouth and York Street, and on Front Street between York and Washington Street.
THE ANGRIEST MAN IN BROOKLYN (2014)
Directed by Phil Alden Robinson. DUMBO scenes filmed at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Adams Street, and John Street.
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 (2014)
Directed by Marc Webb. Andrew Garfield and Paul Giamatti filmed by Plymouth Street. Other scenes were filmed at Anchorage Place.
THAT AWKWARD MOMENT (2015)
Directed by Kathryn Gould and Nelson Goforth.
SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE (2015)
Directed by Lanre Olabisi.
SCENT OF A WOMAN (1992)
Directed by Martin Brest. Frank is driven through DUMBO with a clear shot of the Manhattan Bridge.
SAFE (2012)
Directed by Boaz Yakin. DUMBO scenes filmed on Plymouth Street and Pearl Street.
RIGHTEOUS KILL (2008)
Directed by Jon Avnet.
PARANOIA (2013)
Directed by Robert Luketic. DUMBO scenes filmed at Adams Street and John Street under the Manhattan Bridge.
ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA (1984)
Directed by Sergio Leone. DUMBO scenes shot under The Archway and Adams Street and Water Street.
ON THE ROAD (2012)
Directed by Walter Salles.
NOW YOU SEE ME (2013)
Directed by Louis Leterrier. DUMBO scenes filmed at Brooklyn Bridge Park between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges.
NEW YEAR’S EVE (2011)
Directed by Garry Marshall. With scenes at the corner of John and Jay Streets!
MURDER IN MANHATTAN (2013)
Directed by Cherie Nowlan. DUMBO scenes were shot at One Girl Cookies, Washington Street, Front Street, and Jay Street.
MOVEMENT AND LOCATION (2014)
Directed by Alexis Boling.
MORNING GLORY (2010)
Directed by Roger Michell. DUMBO scenes filmed at Front Street, between Main and Dock Streets, and Water and Old Fulton Streets.
MONEY MONSTER (2016)
Directed by Jodie Foster. DUMBO scenes were shot on Jay Street.
KILLER’S KISS (1955)
Directed by Stanley Kubrick. DUMBO scenes were filmed at Plymouth Street and Adams Street.
KATE AND LEOPOLD (2001)
Directed by James Mangold. With scenes at the DUMBO Waterfront and Plaza, overlooking the Manhattan Bridge.
JOKER (2019)
Directed by Todd Phillips. Scenes filmed in DUMBO.
JOHN WICK 2 (2017)
Directed by Chad Stahelski. DUMBO scenes at 135 Plymouth Street featuring the Manhattan Bridge.
JOHN WICK (2014)
Directed by Chad Stahelski. With DUMBO scenes at 26 New Dock Street, as well as at Adams Street and John Street.
JANE WANTS A BOYFRIEND (2015)
Directed by William C. Sullivan. Scenes at the DUMBO waterfront.
Me and Kaminski (2015)
Directed by Wolfgang Becker. DUMBO scenes were filmed at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
I Hate Valentine’s Day (2009)
Directed by Nia Vardalos with scenes on various DUMBO streets.
How to Follow Strangers (2013)
Directed by Chioke Nassor.
Glass Chin (2014)
Directed by Noah Buschel with scenes on Front Street between Main Street and Washington Street.
Friends with Kids (2011)
Directed by Jennifer Westfeldt with scenes by Brooklyn Bridge Park on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011)
Directed by Stephen Daldry with scenes on the Manhattan Bridge and in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Your Place or Mine (2023)
Directed by Aline Brosh McKenna with scenes on Water Street.
Past Lives (2023)
Directed by Celine Song with scenes in Brooklyn Bridge Park and Jane's Carousel.
Coming to America (1988)
Directed by John Landis with scenes at the River Cafe and Empire Fulton Ferry Park.
Broken City (2013)
Directed by Allen Hughes with scenes on Anchorage Place and 135 Plymouth Street.
Brooklyn Made (2016)
Directed by Spike Lee and in collaboration with The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and with scenes in Brooklyn Bridge Park and on Washington Street.
Bridge of Spies (2015)
Directed by Steven Spielberg with scenes on Anchorage Place.
Beijing, New York (2015)
Directed by Rain Li with scenes on Washington Street (towards the Manhattan Bridge) and at the York Street F.
Beatbox (2015)
Directed by Andrew Dresher.
All Wifed Out (2012)
Directed by Jason Stein.
27 Dresses (2008)
Directed by Anne Fletcher with scenes at 25 Washington Street.

TV SHOWS FILMED IN DUMBO

Taxi Brooklyn (2014)
Created by Franck Ollivier, Gary Scott Thompson, and Stephen Tolkin.
Selling New York (2010-2014)
Created by Kirk Hipkiss, Beth Shuman, and Courtney Campbell. Featuring apartments in DUMBO.
Zero Hour (2013)
Created by Paul T. Scheuring.
White Collar (2009-2014)
Created by Jeff Eastin.
Unforgettable (2011-2016)
Created by John Bellucci and Ed Redlich.
The Following (2013-2015)
Created by Kevin Williamson.
The Sopranos (1999-2007)
Created by David Chase with scenes featuring the Brooklyn Bridge.
THE ABC Murders (2018)
Directed by Alex Gabassi.
SMASH (2012-2013)
Created by Theresa Rebeck.
Shades of Blue (2016-2018)
Created by Adi Hasak.
Rubicon (2010)
Created by Jason Horwitch.
Rescue Me (2004-2011)
Created by Denis Leary and Peter Tolan.
Power (2014-2020)
Directed by Courtney A. Kemp
Person of Interest (2011-2016)
Created by Jonathan Nolan.
New Amsterdam (2018-2022)
Created by David Schulner with opening scenes in Dumbo.
Manhattan Love Story (2014)
Created by Jeff Lowell.
Louie (2010-2015)
Created by Louis C.K.
Limitless (2015-2016)
Created by Craig Sweeny.
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (1999 –
Created by Dick Wolf.
Ironside (2013)
Created by Michael Caleo and Collier Young.
Iron Fist (2017-2018)
Created by Scott Buck.
Gotham(2014-2019)
Created by Bruno Heller.
Gossip Girl (2007-2012)
Created by Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz.
Golden Boy (2013)
Created by Nicholas Wootton.
Glee (2009-2015)
Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan.
Elementary (2012-2019)
Created by Robert Doherty.
Dietland (2018)
Created by Marti Noxon.
Damages (2007-2012)
Created by Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, and Daniel Zelman.
Broke A$$ Game Show (2015-2016)
Hosted by Derek Gaines and David Magidoff.
Bored to Death (2009-2011)
Created by Jonathan Ames.
Boardwalk Empire (2010-2014)
Created by Terence Winter.
Blue Bloods (2010)
Created by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess.
Billions (2016-2023)
Created by Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin.

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