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Hollywood Does Philly: Essential Philadelphia Films

Hollywood Does Philly: Essential Philadelphia Films

City Cast Philly

March 11, 202532m 7s

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Show Notes

From “Deli Boys” on Hulu, “Long Bright River” on Peacock, and Kevin Hart’s “Lil Kev” coming to BET+, there’s lots of new TV series with Philly connections. But how well does Hollywood know Philly? We’re revisiting a conversation from host Trenae Nuri with Len Webb and Vincent Williams from The MICHEAUX MISSION podcast about essential Philly films, how actors portray fictional Philadelphians, and the ways that Hollywood depicts our city. 

Films mentioned in this episode: 

  • Creed 
  • Trading Places
  • Philadelphia 
  • A Night Catches Us 
  • The Sixth Sense
  • Unbreakable 
  • Rocky 
  • Concrete Cowboys 
  • 12 Monkeys 
  • Brotherly Love 
  • Beloved 

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