Over the years, Tail of the Dragon and its surrounding areas have served as the backdrop for numerous movie sets, and we’re proud to see our beloved mountains featured on the big screen. Discover movies and shows filmed near the exciting places you’ll be exploring.
Two-Lane Blacktop 1971Filmed in: Deals Gap
Dirty Dancing 1987Filmed at: Lake Lure
A Walk in the Woods 2015Filmed at: Fontana Dam
Nell 1994Filmed in: Robbinsville & Lake Fontana
Christy TV-Show 1994Filmed in: Townsend
Forrest Gump 1994Filmed in: Asheville, Biltmore Estate, & Grandfather Mountain
Hunger Games 2012Filmed in: Dillsboro, Bryson City, Sylva & Robbinsville
Masterminds 2015Filmed in: Asheville, Swannanoa, Waynesville and Old Fort
In Dreams 1999Filmed at: Fontana Dam
Thunder Road 1958Filmed in: Asheville & Lake Lure