Best movies set in Los Angeles

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Discover the best movies set in Los Angeles, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 0 votes, the movie Animals, starring Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington, came in first as the best movie set in Los Angeles, followed by Babylon and Beverly Hills Cop II from 1987. Scroll down for the top 10 movies set in Los Angeles, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Animals

2026 - Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Adriana Paz, Luis Gerardo...

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The son of a Los Angeles mayoral candidate is kidnapped, and the candidate and his wife have only a few hours to raise the ransom. With almost all their money spent on the campaign, the •••

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Babylon

2022 - Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Flea, Jovan Adepo, J.C. Currais...

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A tale of ambition and excess, Babylon chronicles the successes and failures of various characters who populated decadent Hollywood in its early days.

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Beverly Hills Cop II

1987 - Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John AshtonAction, Comedy, Crime

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Axel Foley heads back to Beverly Hills after police captain Andrew Bogomil is shot and badly wounded. With Sergeant Taggart and Detective Rosewood, he finds out that the shooting is tied •••

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Beverly Hills Cop III

1994 - Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Héctor ElizondoAction, Comedy, Crime

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After his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds clues leading to Wonder World, a California amusement park. Back in Beverly Hills, he teams up again with Detective Billy Rosewood •••

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Boogie Nights

1997 - Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne MooreDrama, Comedy

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In 1977, in the San Fernando Valley near Los Angeles, Eddie Adams washes dishes at a nightclub. An adult film producer discovers him and turns him into a star, but the parties and drugs of •••

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City of Angels

1998 - Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Dennis FranzDrama, Fantasy, Romance

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Seth, an angel who invisibly watches over the people of Los Angeles, falls for Maggie, a heart surgeon, after seeing her during an operation. As his love grows, he must choose between his •••

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City of Lies

2018 - Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Toby HussCrime, Thriller, Drama

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LAPD detective Russell Poole has spent years trying to solve the murders of rappers Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., but two decades later the case is still open. Jack Jackson, a •••

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Collateral

2004 - Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Berg

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Cab driver Max picks up a man who offers him $600 to drive him around. But the promise of easy money sours when Max realizes his fare is an assassin.

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Crash

2004 - Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, Brendan FraserDrama

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In post-9/11 Los Angeles, racial tensions erupt as the lives of a Brentwood housewife, her district attorney husband, a Persian shopkeeper, two police officers, a pair of carjackers and a •••

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Crime 101

2026 - Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Nick Nolte...

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An elusive thief who carries out robberies along the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles plans his final and biggest heist. His path crosses that of an insurance agent, and a stubborn detective •••

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What is in this list?

This list includes, for example, Collateral, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, La La Land.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: Animals (2026), Crime 101 (2026), Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026).

Which movies from 1990–1999 are included?

Titles released in this period include Magnolia (1999), City of Angels (1998), Lethal Weapon 4 (1998).

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