Philadelphia in the Movies Film Tour

BLOCKBUSTERS

Six Philadelphia-made blockbusters
topped $200 million at the box office:

"The Village" ($255 million)

"Philadelphia" ($201 million)

"Unbreakable" ($249 million)

"Signs" ($408 million)

"National Treasure" ($338 million)

"The Sixth Sense" ($662 million)

STOP AND SMELL THE POPCORN

In 2007, The Greater Philadelphia Film Office rolls out the red carpet on its new luxury minibus tours of the city's big-screen debuts. See what and who made it big in Philly and what ideas never made it off the drawing board. The three-hour air-conditioned tour includes movie clips, a run up the famed "Rocky" steps, trivia, and prizes. Learn about the celebs and sets of locally-shot movies such as "In Her Shoes," "National Treasure," "Philadelphia," "Trading Places," and "Witness" and get a behind-the-scenes-view of upcoming hits during this three-hour tour. Tour price is $35 ($30 for children and seniors).

ON LOCATION

Philadelphia's distinct flavor as a modern city with historic landmarks scattered throughout, make it a compelling setting for any story. Filmmakers love "The most historic square mile in America" and the city's striking architecture and diverse backdrops make it a top-notch filming destination fitting for any genre.

A trip to Philadelphia is not complete without joining the laughing throngs of visitors running the Rocky Steps — the nickname given to the front steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art after Sylvester Stallone triumphantly trained on them in "Rocky," (and in four of its sequels, II, III, V, and recently-released "Balboa.")

PRIME TIME PHILLY

Philly hits the mark on the small screen as well, starring as the playground for the cast of MTV's 15th season of "The Real World" and the stomping yard for Bill Cosby's "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" animated TV series.

Created by a Philadelphia-native in 2005, the wildly popular FX comedy series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" stars Danny DeVito and focuses on the troubles of four egocentric friends in the city.

POP CULTURE TIDBITS

Stars who grew up in Philadelphia: Kevin Bacon, Bill Cosby, Richard Gere, Will Smith.
Musicians who found their groove here: Boyz II Men, Cinderella, Disco Biscuits, G. Love, Hall & Oates, Patti LaBelle, Pink and Ween.

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