Towns & cities
Knoxville
city and county seat of Knox County, State of Tennessee, United States
United States · 35.9617, -83.9233
Knoxville is recorded as a filming location for 1 production. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Knoxville, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 10 more.
“The movie was shot in various locations in the United States, including Knoxville, Tennessee; Cleveland, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Miami County, Ohio.”
Movies filmed in Knoxville
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Knoxville as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
- The Evil Dead 1981
- October Sky 1999
- Elvis on Tour 1972
- The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things 2004
- Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier 1955
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Box of Moonlight
1996
“Production was done mostly in autumn of 1995 in and around Knoxville, Tennessee on a thirty-five day shooting schedule and a budget of 3.5 million dollars.” Wikipedia
- That Evening Sun 2009
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Light from Light
2019
“The film was shot in and around Knoxville, Tennessee in July and August 2018.” Wikipedia
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The Fool Killer
1965
“The film was independently produced and shot on location in and around the city of Knoxville, Tennessee.” Wikipedia
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Something, Anything
2014
“The film was primarily shot in Knoxville, Tennessee, with additional filming in Lexington, Kentucky, and at the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani near Bardstown, Kentucky.” Wikipedia
Filming locations nearby
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Landscapes & nature
Tennessee Valley
United States·7 km east
drainage basin of the Tennessee River
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Landscapes & nature
Tennessee River
United States·7 km east
river in the southeastern United States
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Landscapes & nature
Holston River
United States·7 km east
river in Tennessee, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
McGhee Tyson Airport
United States·18 km south
airport
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Towns & cities
Alcoa
United States·18 km south
city in Tennessee, United States
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Towns & cities
Mascot
United States·19 km north-east
census-designated place in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Knoxville?
11 productions are recorded as filmed in Knoxville, including Bunker Heights (2026), The Evil Dead (1981) and October Sky (1999). 10 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Knoxville?
Bunker Heights (2026), covered by 1 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Knoxville?
Knoxville is in the United States. Its coordinates are 35.9617, -83.9233.
What other filming locations are near Knoxville?
Tennessee Valley (7 km east), Tennessee River (7 km east), Holston River (7 km east), McGhee Tyson Airport (18 km south) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Will Fisher, CC BY-SA 2.0.