Movies Shot on Vieques

Zachary Behrmann

Vieques is known for its stunning beaches, lush vegetation, and crystal-clear waters, which make for great backdrops in movies. Vieques has been the location for several movies over the years. Here are a few examples:

**Amores Perros (2000):**
This acclaimed Mexican film, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, features a scene that was shot on the island of Vieques.

**The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009):**
This comedy film, starring George Clooney and Jeff Bridges, features several scenes that were shot on Vieques. The island’s beautiful beaches and lush scenery were used to portray a fictional South American country.

**Silver Linings Playbook (2012):**
This Oscar-winning film, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, features a scene that was shot on a beach in Vieques.

**The Rum Diary (2011):**
This film, based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson, was partially filmed on Vieques. The island’s rustic charm and stunning landscapes were used to portray the tropical setting of the story.

**Heartbreak Ridge (1986):**
An American war film produced and directed by Clint Eastwood, who also starred in the film. The film also co-stars Marsha Mason, Everett McGill, and Mario Van Peebles, and was released in the United States on December 5, 1986. The story centers on a U.S. Marine nearing retirement who gets a platoon of undisciplined Marines into shape and leads them during the American invasion of Grenada in 1983.

**Lord of the Flies** (1963)
A British adventure-drama film, that was based on the acclaimed allegorical 1954 novel of the same name by Nobel Prize-winning author William Golding. Set at the onset of an unnamed war, the film opens as a British plane carrying evacuees crashes onto an uninhabited tropical island.

These are just a few examples of the movies that have been filmed on Vieques, Puerto Rico. The island’s unique scenery and natural beauty have made it a popular location for filmmakers looking for an exotic and picturesque setting.

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