Deerfield Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States, just south of the Palm Beach County line. This city is named for the numerous deer that once roamed the area. The estimated population of this city was 75,018, as of the 2010 census.
This city is mostly known for its ample green space which makes it an amazing place to experience intriguing nature. Deerfield is also very famous for its beautiful beaches and outdoor landscapes.
Some movies filmed in this city are mentioned below.
One of Us (2017):
This documentary has been directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady. “One of Us” has the tagline of “Leave the faith. Pay the price.” It was nominated for about seven awards out of which it won two awards (Critics’ Choice Documentary Award and Bruce Sinofsky Award) This documentary revolves around the life of three individuals who have chosen to leave the heavily insular world of Hasidic Judaism.
This documentary particularly focuses on the life of three individuals who are trying to break away from Hasidic Judaism despite the threats of retaliation. This decision does not only challenge them mentally due to the pressure coming from the people of the same faith but it also has a chance of harming them physically.
Filming Locations:
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Delray Beach, Florida
Los Angeles, California
Monsey, New York
Brooklyn, New York
A Feeling from Within (2012):
This Drama movie has been written and directed by Michael Yebba. One of the fun facts about this movie is that when the writer/director was asked to write a story about a drug addict he was stuck as to how to portray a character like that until he had a dream. He woke up in the middle of the night and jotted down his dream which was, scene for scene, A feeling within.
It is about a guy Kevin Scully who loses everything from his addiction to drugs. He then sparks on a journey to understand the root cause of this problem and he soon realizes that these problems come from within.
Filming Locations:
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Boca Raton, Florida
In Her Shoes (2005):
This comedy-drama romance is written by Jennifer Weiner (based on the novel by), and Susannah Grant (screenplay) and is directed by Curtis Hanson. This movie has a tagline of “Friends. Rivals. Sisters.” “In Her Shoes” has been nominated for seven awards out of which it won only one award (Women Film Critics Circle Awards). The story is about Rose who breaks off her relationship with her party girl sister, Maggie, over a dispute involving Rose’s boyfriend.
The family of two sisters, a dead mother, a remarried father, and a hostile stepmother is in complete chaos. Both of these sisters have become habitual of loneliness in one way or another. The elder, Rose, is an attorney who is responsible and has a closet full of shoes and the younger sister is a party girl who is very beautiful and selfish. She gets tossed from her fathers’ and sisters’ houses due to her behavior. The chilly atmosphere of this family is broken when their grandmother Ella arrives, which neither of the two sisters knew existed.
Filming Locations:
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Delray Beach, Florida
Briny Breezes, Florida
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pasadena, California
Los Angeles, California
Phobias (2003):
This horror thriller movie is written and directed by Robert J. Massetti. It has the tagline of “Your fears are not irrational.” This movie contains the plot of two types of phobias that are sure to conjure up any hidden phobia that a person has.
The first one is “When Shadows Lie darkest,” which tells a shocking story of a man who finds it hard to understand that whether his dreams are real or just dreams. This leads him into a dark surreal world shadowed by a killer. The second one “Blackout”, revolves around the life of a wife stuck in an abusive relationship with her drunk and out-of-work husband. During an electric power outbreak, she kills the husband in self-defense, and after some time when she starts moving on she meets a songwriter after which some strange occurrences start happening.
Filming Locations:
Deerfield, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Lake Worth, Florida
Orlando, Florida
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deerfield_Beach,_Florida
https://www.movoto.com/guide/deerfield-beach-fl/move-to-deerfield-beach/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7214842/?ref_=vp_back
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2372888/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388125/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0353879/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_6