Palatine is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a northwestern residential suburb of Chicago. The village of Palatine was founded in 1866. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 68,557, making it the seventh-largest community in Cook County and the 18th-largest in the state of Illinois.
Palatine is known for its parks and nature as well as vibrant community events. It is in a wooded marshland where several streams rise around the village. Most of these streams meet up with Salt Creek which rises at Wilke Marsh on the village’s east side.
Some of the movies filmed in this city are mentioned below.
Coasting (2010):
This comedy-drama romance movie is written by David B. Grelck (screenplay), and Michael P. Noens (screenplay) and it is directed by Michael P. Noens. This movie won one award (Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival Award).
The story revolves around the life of two young people who are both in relationships, meet each other at a remote hotel bar in the small town of Stillwater, IL. This is where they find love, meaning they both fall in love with each other. As love comes with difficulties, they will also have to deal with their fair share of problems and difficulties. Family issues, current significant partner issues, and proximity issues are some of the hindrances stopping them from being together. But they must have faith in their love and try to make it work.
Filming Locations:
Palatine, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Schaumburg, Illinois
Cincinnati, Ohio
Wilmot, Wisconsin
Darren & Abbey (2010):
This comedy movie is written by Mark Stewart Iverson (revised dialogue), and Michael P. Noens (screenplay), and it is directed by Michael P. Noens. This movie won one award (Riverside International Film Festival Award for Best Feature Film). It has the tagline of “Talk is cheap...Unless you have nothing else to do.”
The story revolves around the life of two teenagers who unexpectedly meets one evening. They immediately click and find the spark in their meeting. They both engage in a conversation together. This conversation leads them into discussing five major human desires: power, money, family, sex, and time. They want to know each others’ opinion regarding these things. They find a safe home in one another.
Filming Locations:
Palatine, Illinois
Never Have I Ever (2009):
This comedy movie is written by David B. Grelck (screenplay) and is directed by Jonathan C. Legat. This movie won one award (Las Vegas International Film Festival Award for Best Feature Film).
The story revolves around the life of a perfect young guy Charlie Brandis who leads a peaceful and uneventful life. He is never in trouble and his parents and friends blindly trust him and love him, unlike girls to whom he is invisible. There is a girl Annie Briggs, who doesn’t even know that Charlie exists, but he still has feelings for her. One day when Charlie’s parents are out of town, Charlie’s best friend throws a party at his home whose sole reason is to introduce Charlie and Annie. The question arises that will Charlie do something for himself for the first time or not?
Filming Locations:
Palatine, Illinois
Los Angeles, California
Fate Twisted Simply (2006):
This drama movie is written and directed by Steve Coulter. This movie has received one award (Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival Award for Best Student Long).
The story revolves around the life of Sgt. Kevin Hill is a 22-year-old US Army Ranger. He is currently deployed overseas as a part of an international peacekeeping mission. But his unit is ambushed by a group of criminals and Kevin goes missing. The news of his missing worries everyone. Concern begins to wear him down and he is determined to go back home to his family.
Filming Locations:
Palatine, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Normal, Illinois
Rolling Meadows, Illinois
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatine,_Illinois
https://trip101.com/article/best-things-to-do-palatine-il
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262876/?ref_=adv_li_tt
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345719/?ref_=adv_li_tt
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1286749/?ref_=adv_li_tt
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0848585/?ref_=adv_li_tt