The Ultimate Chicago Movie List

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July 17, 2025 • 44 mins

We are smack dab in the middle of summer blockbuster season. That got the City Cast Chicago team thinking about some of the best Chicago movies of all time. Host Jacoby Cochran, executive producer Simone Alicea, Hey Chicago newsletter editor Emmi Mack, and social media manger Rick Homuth attempt to come up with the ultimate list of Chicago movies. The List: Medium Cool (1969) Cooley High (1975) Blues Brothers (1980) Ferris Bueller (1986) The Fugitive (1993) Return to Me (2000) Chicago (musical) (2002) Barber Shop 2 (2004) The Weather Man (2005) Stony Island (1978) Chicago (2002) Widows (2018) Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this July 17 episode: Top Marks Prep - Receive 15% off when use the link Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

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