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Scene-it in Lincoln Square

Apr 13, 2020
Scene-it in Lincoln Square

What do Cher, Al Pacino, Barbra Streisand, Robert DeNiro, Rita Moreno, Gene Wilder, and Natalie Portman have in common? They all starred in some of the most iconic New York films with scenes set right here in Lincoln Square!  Whether you're looking for the magic of the Lincoln Center fountain or the grittiness of the 1970s, you'll find it with our comprehensive list (and trailers) of films - with scenes in Lincoln Square - for you to enjoy.  Don't miss the late Mike O'Neals' Balloon (now PJ Clarke's) in the 1989 neo-noir thriller, Sea of Love... or the great scenes of Broadway from Columbus Circle to the West 60s from the 1976 Drama, Taxi Driver

Almost all films listed are available to rent on Amazon or Youtube. You can also search justwatch.com to see if your favorite film is available on your streaming platform. And, please let us know if we missed your favorite movie with scenes of Lincoln Square, so we can add it to the list. Enjoy!

Annie Hall, 1977

August Rush, 2007 

Black Swan, 2010

Center Stage, 2000

Cloverfield, 2008

Crocodile Dundee, 1986

Ghostbusters, 1984

Godspell, 1973 

It Should Happen to You, 1954

Margaret, 2011 

Moonstruck, 1987

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever , 1970

Panic in Needle Park, 1971

Pitch Perfect, 2012

The Producers, 1968

Rosemary's Baby, 1968

Sea of Love, 1989

Serpico, 1973

Sweet Charity, 1969

Sweet Home Alabama, 2002

Taxi Driver, 1976 

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, 2010

West Side Story, 1961

When Harry Met Sally, 1989

Wolf, 1994

Wonder, 2017

You've Got Mail, 1998

Photo credit: Moonstruck