10 Best Movies Set in Connecticut, Ranked by Slashfilm

"Connecticut is one of the smallest, & more anonymous, of the 50 American states. With New York to the west & Boston to the east, the Nutmeg State has an unavoidable vibe of being stuck between two actually interesting places. If Connecticut has a statewide reputation, it's for being a (new) haven of rich, sleepy suburbs — so no surprise that many of your favorite actors have settled in Connecticut. They have Hollywood Katharine Hepburn, Robert Mitchum, Meg Ryan, Paul Giamatti, Seth MacFarlane, and many more. Plus, the stereotypes of the state make it a favorite for dramas and/or comedies (often both in one film) tackling suburban ennui. There's no real town named Stars Hollow, but "Gilmore Girls" gets the Nutmeg mood right. Actor and film historian Illeana Douglas literally wrote the book looking at how many films take place in the state and classifying them by the ideas they share, writing: 'Two things that have always brought me happiness are movies and Connecticut.' - slashfilm.com