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Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...

Films

* '' The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000)'' * ''

Airport An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport. Airports usually consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surfa ...

'' (1970) (box office #1 film in the U.S.) * '' An American Romance'' (1944) * ''

Angus Angus may refer to: Media * ''Angus'' (film), a 1995 film * ''Angus Og'' (comics), in the ''Daily Record'' Places Australia * Angus, New South Wales Canada * Angus, Ontario, a community in Essa, Ontario * East Angus, Quebec Scotland * An ...

'' (1995) * ''

Aurora Borealis An aurora (plural: auroras or aurorae), also commonly known as the polar lights, is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic). Auroras display dynamic patterns of bri ...

'' (2006) * '' Beautiful Girls'' (1996) * ''

Best Man Down ''Best Man Down'' is an American film written and directed by Ted Koland and starring Justin Long, Jess Weixler, Addison Timlin, and Tyler Labine. The film was primarily shot in the Twin Cities and premiered in the fall of 2012 at The Hamptons Int ...

'' (2012) * '' Big Bully'' (1996) * '' The Big One'' (1997) * ''

Bill Bill(s) may refer to: Common meanings * Banknote, paper cash (especially in the United States) * Bill (law), a proposed law put before a legislature * Invoice, commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer * Bill, a bird or animal's beak Plac ...

'' (1981) * ''

The Bishop's Wife ''The Bishop's Wife'' (also known as ''Cary and the Bishop's Wife'') is a 1947 American romantic comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven. The plot is about an angel who helps a bishop with his ...

'' (1947) * '' Bloodstained Memoirs'' (2009) * '' Clouds'' (2020) * '' Cologne: From the Diary of Ray and Esther'' (1939) * '' Contagion'' (2011) (box office #1 film in the U.S.) * ''

Crossing the Bridge ''Crossing the Bridge'' is a 1992 American drama film starring Josh Charles, Stephen Baldwin and Jason Gedrick. Characters Mort Golden (Josh Charles), Tim Reese (Jason Gedrick) and Danny Morgan (Stephen Baldwin) are friends who embark on a dang ...

'' (1992) * ''

The Cure The Cure are an English rock band formed in 1978 in Crawley, West Sussex. Throughout numerous lineup changes since the band's formation, guitarist, lead vocalist, and songwriter Robert Smith has remained the only constant member. The band's ...

'' (1995) * '' D2: The Mighty Ducks'' (1994) (box office #1 film in the U.S.) * '' D3: The Mighty Ducks'' (1996) * ''

Dear White People ''Dear White People'' is a 2014 American satirical dark comedy-drama film written, directed and co-produced by Justin Simien. The film focuses on escalating racial tensions at a fictitious, prestigious Ivy League college from the perspective of ...

'' (2014) * ''

Drop Dead Fred ''Drop Dead Fred'' is a 1991 black comedy fantasy film directed by Ate de Jong, produced by PolyGram and Working Title Films and released and distributed by New Line Cinema, starring Phoebe Cates as a young woman named Elizabeth Cronin and Rik Ma ...

'' (1991) * '' Drop Dead Gorgeous'' (1999) * ''

Embrace of the Vampire ''Embrace of the Vampire'' is a 1995 American erotic thriller-vampire film directed by Anne Goursaud. It stars Alyssa Milano as Charlotte, a chaste girl who is haunted by a vampire played by Martin Kemp. Plot Charlotte is a " chaste" good girl, ...

'' (1995) * '' The Emigrants'' (1971) * ''

Equinox A solar equinox is a moment in time when the Sun crosses the Earth's equator, which is to say, appears directly above the equator, rather than north or south of the equator. On the day of the equinox, the Sun appears to rise "due east" and se ...

'' (1992) * '' The Eyes of Tammy Faye'' (2000) * ''

Factotum Factotum may refer to: *A handyman, employed as a servant * ''Factotum'' (novel), a 1975 novel by Charles Bukowski * ''Factotum'' (film), a 2005 film adaptation of the novel * Factotum (arts organisation), an arts organisation based in Belfast * fa ...

'' (2005) * '' Fargo'' (1996) * '' Feeling Minnesota'' (1996) * ''

Foolin' Around ''Foolin' Around'' is a 1980 American comedy romance sport film directed by Richard T. Heffron and starring Gary Busey and Annette O'Toole. The film was shot on location in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The theme music was performed by Seals ...

'' (1980) * ''

Ghost from the Machine ''Ghost from the Machine'' is a 2010 independent supernatural thriller written and directed by Matt Osterman. It was filmed in and around Minneapolis, Minnesota, and made its festival debut at the Fantasia Festival in Montreal, Canada. ''Ghost fro ...

'' (2010) * '' God's Country'' (1985) * '' The Good Son'' (1993)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107034/locations?ref_=tt_dt_dt * '' Graffiti Bridge'' (1990) * ''

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid ''The Great Northfield, Minnesota Raid'' is a 1972 American Western film about the James-Younger Gang distributed by Universal Pictures. It was written and directed by Philip Kaufman in a cinéma vérité style and starring Cliff Robertson. Th ...

'' (1972) * ''

Grumpier Old Men ''Grumpier Old Men'' is a 1995 American romantic comedy film, and a sequel to the film '' Grumpy Old Men''. It stars Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Sophia Loren, Burgess Meredith (in his final film role), Daryl Hannah, Kevin Poll ...

'' (1995) * '' Grumpy Old Men'' (1993) * '' The Heartbreak Kid'' (1972) * '' Here On Earth'' (2000) * ''

Herman U. S. A. ''Herman U.S.A.'' is a 2001 American romantic comedy directed by Bill Semans. Synopsis In a small Minnesota town, seventy-eight bachelor farmers advertise for companionship, leading to a response far outstripping expectations. Cast *Michael O'K ...

'' (2001) * '' I Am Not a Serial Killer'' (2016) * ''

Ice Castles ''Ice Castles'' is a 1978 American romantic drama film directed by Donald Wrye and starring Lynn-Holly Johnson and Robby Benson. It is the story of Lexie Winston, a young figure skater, and her rise and fall from super stardom. Tragedy strikes ...

'' (1978) * '' Inside Out'' (2015) * '' Into Temptation'' (2009) * ''

Iron Will ''Iron Will'' is a 1994 American adventure film. It is based on the true story of a 1917 dog-sled race from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Saint Paul, Minnesota, a 522-mile-long stretch and part of the "Red River-St. Paul Sports Carnival Derby." It is d ...

'' (1994) * ''

Jennifer's Body ''Jennifer's Body'' is a 2009 American horror-comedy film written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama. The film stars Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, and Adam Brody. Fox portrays a demonically possessed high school girl ...

'' (2009) * ''

Jingle All the Way ''Jingle All the Way'' is a 1996 American Christmas family comedy film directed by Brian Levant. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad as two rival fathers, mattress salesman Howard Langston (Schwarzenegger) and postal worker Myron Larab ...

'' (1996) * ''

Joe Somebody ''Joe Somebody'' is a 2001 American comedy-drama film written by John Scott Shepherd and directed by John Pasquin. The film stars Tim Allen as an ordinary man forced into violence by a workplace bully. The film also stars Julie Bowen, Kelly Lyn ...

'' (2001) * ''

Juno Juno commonly refers to: *Juno (mythology), the Roman goddess of marriage and queen of the gods *Juno (film), ''Juno'' (film), 2007 Juno may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional characters *Juno, in the film ''Jenny, Juno'' *Ju ...

'' (2007) * ''

Killer Movie ''Killer Movie'' is a 2008 American slasher film released in the United States in on April 24. The film premiered during the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. It stars Paul Wesley, Kaley Cuoco, Jason London, Torrey DeVitto and Leigh ...

'' (2008) * ''

Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter ''Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter'' is a 2014 American drama film co-written and directed by David Zellner. The film stars Rinko Kikuchi, Nobuyuki Katsube, Shirley Venard, David Zellner, Nathan Zellner, and Kanako Higashi. Alexander Payne and Kikuc ...

'' (2014) * '' Leatherheads'' (2008) * '' Life Partners'' (2014) * ''

Little Big League ''Little Big League'' is a 1994 American family sports film about a 12-year-old who suddenly becomes the owner and then manager of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. It stars Luke Edwards, Timothy Busfield, and Dennis Farina. The film is direct ...

'' (1994) * '' Los Enchiladas!'' (1999) * '' Major League: Back to the Minors'' (1998) * ''

Mallrats ''Mallrats'' is a 1995 American buddy comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith and starring Jason Lee, Jeremy London, Shannen Doherty, Claire Forlani, Ben Affleck, Jason Mewes, Joey Lauren Adams, Michael Rooker, and Smith as Silent Bob. ...

'' (1995) * ''

Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence ''Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence'' (released in the United States as ''The Very Thought of You'') is a 1998 British romantic comedy directed by Nick Hamm and starring Monica Potter and Joseph Fiennes. The screenplay by Peter Morgan focus ...

'' (1998) * ''

The Mighty Ducks ''The Mighty Ducks'' is an American media franchise. It features a trilogy of live-action films released in the 1990s by Walt Disney Pictures, an animated television series, a live-action sequel television series, and a real-world hockey team ...

'' (1992) * ''

Miracle A miracle is an event that is inexplicable by natural or scientific lawsOne dictionary define"Miracle"as: "A surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divi ...

'' (2004) * ''

The Monster of Phantom Lake ''The Monster of Phantom Lake'' is an independent comedy released on March 9, 2006. It is a modern 1950s style, Cold War era, B-grade "drive-in" movie in the style of ''The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues'', '' Monster from the Ocean Floor'', or ''The ...

'' (2006) * '' Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie'' (1996) * '' New in Town'' (2009) * ''

The New Land ''The New Land'' ( sv, Nybyggarna) is a 1972 Swedish film directed and co-written by Jan Troell and starring Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg, Allan Edwall, Monica Zetterlund, and Pierre Lindstedt. It and its 1971 predecessor, ''The Emi ...

'' (1972) * '' North Country'' (2005) * '' Older Than America'' (2008) * '' One More Saturday Night'' (1986) * ''

Overnight Delivery ''Overnight Delivery'' is a 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by Jason Bloom. It stars Paul Rudd and Reese Witherspoon as a college student and a stripper who take a road trip across America to retrieve a package that had been impulsiv ...

'' (1998) * '' The Personals'' (1982) * '' A Prairie Home Companion'' (2006) * '' Purple Haze'' (1982) * '' Purple Rain'' (1984) (box office #1 film in the U.S.) * ''

Rachel River ''Rachel River'' is a 1987 comedy-drama film about a young journalist who returns to her Minnesota hometown to reexamine her life. The film was directed by Sandy Smolan, and stars Pamela Reed, Viveca Lindfors, Željko Ivanek, James Olson, and ...

'' (1987) * ''

Rio Rio or Río is the Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Maltese word for "river". When spoken on its own, the word often means Rio de Janeiro, a major city in Brazil. Rio or Río may also refer to: Geography Brazil * Rio de Janeiro * Rio do Sul, a ...

'' (2011) (beginning of the film) * ''

A Serious Man ''A Serious Man'' is a 2009 American black comedy-drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Set in 1967, the film stars Michael Stuhlbarg as a Minnesota Jewish man whose life crumbles both professionally and pe ...

'' (2009) * ''

Sign o' the Times ''Sign o' the Times'' (often stylized as ''Sign "☮︎" the Times'') is the ninth studio album by American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Prince. It was first released on March 30, 1987 as a double album by Paisley Park ...

'' (1987) * '' A Simple Plan'' (1998) * '' A Stray'' (2016) * '' Stuart Saves His Family'' (1995) * '' Stuck Between Stations'' (2011) * '' Sugar & Spice'' (2001) * ''

Sweet Land ''Sweet Land'' is a 2005 American independent period drama film written and directed by Ali Selim. It is an adaptation of the 1989 short story "A Gravestone Made of Wheat" by Will Weaver. The film stars Elizabeth Reaser, Tim Guinee, Lois Smi ...

'' (2005) * '' That Was Then... This Is Now'' (1985) * '' Thin Ice'' (2011) * '' The Toilers and the Wayfarers'' (1996) * ''

Trauma Trauma most often refers to: * Major trauma, in physical medicine, severe physical injury caused by an external source * Psychological trauma, a type of damage to the psyche that occurs as a result of a severely distressing event *Traumatic i ...

'' (1993) * ''

Twenty Bucks ''Twenty Bucks'' is a 1993 film directed by Keva Rosenfeld and starring Linda Hunt, Brendan Fraser, Gladys Knight, Elisabeth Shue, Steve Buscemi, Christopher Lloyd, William H. Macy, David Schwimmer, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Spalding Gray. The fil ...

'' (1993) * '' The Unearthing (2015) * ''

Untamed Heart ''Untamed Heart'' is a 1993 American romantic drama film directed by Tony Bill, written by Tom Sierchio, and starring Christian Slater and Marisa Tomei. It tells the story of an unlikely romance between a young woman unlucky in love and a shy youn ...

'' (1993) * ''

The Very Thought of You "The Very Thought of You" is a pop standard that was recorded and published in 1934 with music and lyrics by Ray Noble. The song was first recorded by Ray Noble and His Orchestra with Al Bowlly on vocals for HMV in England in April 1934. This re ...

'' (1998) * ''Wildfire the Arabian Heart'' (2010) *'' Wilson'' (2017) * '' With Honors'' (1994) * ''

Wooly Boys ''Wooly Boys'' is a 2001 American adventure comedy drama film directed by Leszek Burzynski and starring Peter Fonda, Kris Kristofferson, and Joseph Mazzello. The screenplay concerns sheep ranchers in the Badlands of North Dakota. Plot A.J. "Sto ...

'' (2001) * ''

Wrongfully Accused ''Wrongfully Accused'' is a 1998 satirical comedy film written, produced and directed by Pat Proft and starring Leslie Nielsen as a man who has been framed for murder and desperately attempts to expose the true culprits. The film is a parody of t ...

'' (1998) * ''

You'll Like My Mother ''You'll Like My Mother'' is a 1972 American horror and thriller film directed by Lamont Johnson, from screenplay by Jo Heims based on the novel of the same name by Naomi A. Hintze. The film stars Patty Duke, Rosemary Murphy, Richard Thomas and ...

'' (1972) * ''

Young Adult A young adult is generally a person in the years following adolescence. Definitions and opinions on what qualifies as a young adult vary, with works such as Erik Erikson's stages of human development significantly influencing the definition of ...

'' (2011)

Television

* '' Ascension'' (2014) * ''

The Bachelorette A bachelorette is an unmarried woman. Bachelorette may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Bachelorette'', a reality television dating show part of ''The Bachelor'' franchise with numerous versions: ** ''The Bachelorette'' (American TV ser ...

'' (2021) * '' Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder'' (2000, 2002) * '' The Big C ''(2010-2013) * ''

Big Time Rush ''Big Time Rush'' is an American musical sitcom television series created by Scott Fellows that originally aired on Nickelodeon from November 28, 2009, to July 25, 2013 and is currently available in Paramount+. It focuses on the Hollywood misa ...

'' (2009-2013) * ''

Coach Coach may refer to: Guidance/instruction * Coach (sport), a director of athletes' training and activities * Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process ** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers Transportation * Co ...

'' (1989-1997) * '' Fargo'' (2014-present) * ''

Fillmore! ''Fillmore!'' is an American animated television series created by Scott M. GimpleGet a Life'' (1990-1992) * Golan the Insatiable (2013-2015) * '' Happy Town'' (2010) * '' Laurel Avenue'' (1993) * ''

Life With Louie ''Life with Louie'' is an American animated sitcom television series that ran on the FOX Network from 1994-1998. The series was based on the childhood of well-known stand-up comedian Louie Anderson, growing up with his family in the town of Ced ...

'' (1995-1998) * ''

Little House on the Prairie The ''Little House on the Prairie'' books is a series of American children's novels written by Laura Ingalls Wilder (b. Laura Elizabeth Ingalls). The stories are based on her childhood and adolescence in the American Midwest (Wisconsin, Kansas, ...

'' TV miniseries (2004) * ''

'' TV series (1974-1982) * '' Lucan'' (1977-1978) * '' Mall Cops: Mall of America'' (2009-2010) * ''

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis ''The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis'' (also known as simply ''Dobie Gillis'' or ''Max Shulman's Dobie Gillis'' in later seasons and in syndication) is an American sitcom starring Dwayne Hickman that aired on CBS from September 29, 1959, to June 5 ...

'' (1959-1963) * ''

The Mary Tyler Moore Show ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' (also known simply as ''Mary Tyler Moore'') is an American television sitcom created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns and starring actress Mary Tyler Moore. The show originally aired on CBS from 1970 to 1977. Mo ...

'' (1970-1977) *'' The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers'' (2021-present) * ''

My Gym Partner's a Monkey ''My Gym Partner's a Monkey'' is an American animated television series created by Tim Cahill and Julie McNally Cahill for Cartoon Network. It aired from December 26, 2005, to November 27, 2008, ending with a total of four seasons and 56 episode ...

'' (2005-2008) * '' Mystery Science Theater 3000'' (1988-1999) * ''

Newton's Apple ''Newton's Apple'' is an American educational television program produced and developed by KTCA of Minneapolis–Saint Paul, and distributed to PBS stations in the United States that ran from October 15, 1983, to January 3, 1998, with reruns con ...

'' (1983-1999) * ''

Orphan Black ''Orphan Black'' is a Canadian science-fiction thriller television series created by screenwriter Graeme Manson and director John Fawcett and starring Tatiana Maslany. The series focuses on Sarah Manning, one of several genetically identical ...

'' (2013-2017) * ''100% Freeze-Dried Minnesota'' (1979) * ''

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends ''The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends'' (commonly referred to as simply ''Rocky and Bullwinkle'') is an American animated television series that originally aired from November 19, 1959, to June 27, 1964, on the American Broadca ...

'' (1959-1964) * '' The Tom Show'' (1997-1998) * '' Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase'' (1990)

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