Niagara Falls Movies

This is Cinerama (1952)

Spectacular flyover of Niagara Falls filmed in this defunct 3-camera, 3-projector process.

Niagara (1953)

Sexy Marilyn Monroe along with Joseph Cotton helped put Niagara Falls on the silver screen. Filmed mostly on a fake set in Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Luv (1967)

Jack Lemmon and Elaine May test one another's love at Prospect Point.

The Great Niagara-Made for TV (1974)

Semi-autobiography of the daredevil Red Hill family. A stuntman almost got killed during filming a raft stunt down the Whirlpool Rapids. With Richard Boone, Randy Quaid, and Burt Young.

Last Embrace (1979)

Jonathan Demme's (The Silence of the Lambs) directorial debut. Roy Scheider chases Janet Margolin along the gorge, across the Power Vista walkway, over to the Table Rock House, down the Niagara Falls Observation Tower, back over to the Table Rock House Viewing Deck and finally behind the Horseshoe Falls.

Superman II (1980)

After a young boy falls interminably over the Horseshoe Falls and is rescued, Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) suspects Clark Kent (Christopher Reeve) is Superman and dives into the Whirlpool Rapids along the Great Gorge Adventure’s Whitewater Boardwalk.

Lois Gibbs and The Love Canal-Made for TV (1982)

Marsha Mason as the real-life activist Lois Gibbs, going after the city of Niagara Falls and a chemical company when she finds her home and neighborhood are contaminated with dangerous chemicals.

Youngblood (1986)

Rob Lowe drives across the Rainbow Bridge on his way to Canada.

Niagara: Miracles, Myths, and Magic (1986)

Shot in Imax, this film traces the history of Niagara Falls. Recreates the July 9, 1960 harrowing rescue of Deanne Woodward near the brink of the Horseshoe Falls while her brother Roger plunges over wearing only a life preserver. Includes some historical inaccuracies and anachronisms.

Niagara Wonders (1987)

Made for the Niagara Falls Reservation Visitor's Center, this movie was shot in spectacular Showscan (60 frames per second). It had to be re-edited when a scene including a shark proved to be too frightening for children.

Canadian Bacon (1995)

Michael Moore's wacky sendup of America invading Canada. Includes scenes at Prospect Point and the Power Vista. With John Candy, Alan Alda, and Rhea Perlman.

The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

Climaxes with over-the-top mayhem on the Rainbow Bridge with Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson.

Niagara, Niagara (1997)

Two outcasts, Henry Thomas (E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial) and Robin Tunney go in search of a Barbie Doll head. Clever use of the Niagara Falls Observation Tower standing in for the Rainbow Bridge. Also includes a couple of scenes near Prospect Point and along a railing by the Horseshoe Falls near the Table Rock House.

Niagara Falls: A Naked Planet Special-Made for TV (1999)

Interesting documentary about the formation of Niagara Falls and its geology.

Jump Tomorrow (2001)

Quirky screwball comedy about a man who must decide to marry the girl his family has chosen for him or follow the one whom he really loves, although she has a boyfriend. Drive-by shot of Fantasy Island, a beautiful scene on Luna Island, and the Green Island Bridge stands in for the Rainbow Bridge.

Bruce Almighty (2003)

A Buffalo TV news reporter (Jim Carrey) goes on a tirade during a broadcast while aboard The Maid of the Mist (actually shot in front of a green screen).

The Falls (2003)

Paul DeNigris' low-budget film noir starring David Tully, Deidre Kilgore, Johanna Watts, and Steve Briscoe. Some scenes take place on Luna Island and Prospect Point. The climax takes place in the Lockport Cave which stands in nicely for the long-ago collapsed Cave of the Winds.

Wonderfalls-Made for TV (2004)

A 24-year old philosophy graduate (Caroline Dhavernas) works at the Wonderfalls Gift Emporium in Niagara Falls, NY (actually filmed in Niagara Falls, Ontario). She hears voices from the souvenirs (and other inanimate objects), and winds up helping people in a round about way. Meanwhile, her dysfunctional family adds to her angst. When she isn’t working, she hangs out at a bar/restaurant aptly named “The Barrel”. Fox-TV debuted this series on March 12, 2004 and cancelled it on April 5, 2004, after airing only 4 of 13 episodes. On February 1, 2005, all 13 episodes were released on DVD.

Fever Pitch (2005)

A Boston Red Sox fan (Jimmy Fallon) and a data analyst (Drew Barrymore) view the Falls and kid around in Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Niagara Motel (2006)

Canadian produced film about a group of down-and-outers who congregate at a seedy motel in Niagara Falls, Ontario. This weird comedy includes scenes of Clifton Hill and around the Horseshoe Falls. A weird shot of an attempted suicide shows victim plunging over the fatal American Falls, but long shot reveals Horseshoe Falls. Lots of vintage Niagara Falls photos in the background. Starring Craig Ferguson, Kevin Pollak, Caroline Dhavernas (again!), Anna Friel, and Peter Keleghan.

Camille (2007)

Offbeat black comedy about a giddy non-stop talking wife (Sienna Miller) and her reluctant-to -marry husband (James Franco) on their way to Niagara Falls for a honeymoon. Niagara Falls, Ontario stands in for Niagara Falls, NY. Scenes shot at Queen Victoria Park, the Maid of the Mist, and the Rainbow Bridge.

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