Delaware – Dead Poets Society (1989)
Dead Poets Society was filmed at a boarding school in Middletown, Delaware. The film won several accolades, including: a BAFTA for Best Film, César Award for Best Foreign Film and the David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Film. It also received a host of nominations at the Golden Globes. The film starring Robin Williams is set in 1959 and tells the story of how an English teacher inspired his students through the art of poetry.
Florida – Cape Fear (1991)
Scorsese’s film Cape Fear starring Robert De Niro was filmed in Florida, around Fort Lauderdale and its southern suburb Dania, on I-95 north of Miami and also in the subtropical wilderness of the Everglades, on Florida’s southern tip. The film follows the story of a convicted statutory rapist, who uses his newfound knowledge to pursue and terrorize the man who put him away. A dark film featuring some great acting.