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Scene-it in Lincoln Square
Apr 13, 2020What 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