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U.S. state In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...

Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the List of U.S. states and territories by population, 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minne ...

Films

* '' The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000)'' * ''

Airport An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport. Airports usually consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surfa ...

'' (1970) (box office #1 film in the U.S.) * '' An American Romance'' (1944) * ''

Angus Angus may refer to: Media * ''Angus'' (film), a 1995 film * ''Angus Og'' (comics), in the ''Daily Record'' Places Australia * Angus, New South Wales Canada * Angus, Ontario, a community in Essa, Ontario * East Angus, Quebec Scotland * Angu ...

'' (1995) * ''

Aurora Borealis An aurora (plural: auroras or aurorae), also commonly known as the polar lights, is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic). Auroras display dynamic patterns of b ...

'' (2006) * '' Beautiful Girls'' (1996) * '' Best Man Down'' (2012) * '' Big Bully'' (1996) * '' The Big One'' (1997) * '' Bill'' (1981) * '' The Bishop's Wife'' (1947) * '' Bloodstained Memoirs'' (2009) * ''

Clouds In meteorology, a cloud is an aerosol consisting of a visible mass of miniature liquid droplets, frozen crystals, or other particles suspended in the atmosphere of a planetary body or similar space. Water or various other chemicals ma ...

'' (2020) * '' Cologne: From the Diary of Ray and Esther'' (1939) * '' Contagion'' (2011) (box office #1 film in the U.S.) * '' Crossing the Bridge'' (1992) * ''

The Cure The Cure are an English rock band formed in 1978 in Crawley, West Sussex. Throughout numerous lineup changes since the band's formation, guitarist, lead vocalist, and songwriter Robert Smith has remained the only constant member. The band's ...

'' (1995) * '' D2: The Mighty Ducks'' (1994) (box office #1 film in the U.S.) * '' D3: The Mighty Ducks'' (1996) * ''

Dear White People ''Dear White People'' is a 2014 American satire (film and television), satirical Black comedy, dark comedy-drama film written, directed and co-produced by Justin Simien. The film focuses on escalating racial tensions at a fictitious, prestigious ...

'' (2014) * '' Drop Dead Fred'' (1991) * '' Drop Dead Gorgeous'' (1999) * '' Embrace of the Vampire'' (1995) * '' The Emigrants'' (1971) * ''

Equinox A solar equinox is a moment in time when the Sun crosses the Earth's equator, which is to say, appears zenith, directly above the equator, rather than north or south of the equator. On the day of the equinox, the Sun appears to rise "due east" ...

'' (1992) * '' The Eyes of Tammy Faye'' (2000) * '' Factotum'' (2005) * ''

Fargo Fargo usually refers to: * Fargo, North Dakota, United States * ''Fargo'' (1996 film), a crime film by the Coen brothers * ''Fargo'' (TV series), an American black comedy–crime drama anthology television series Fargo may also refer to: Othe ...

'' (1996) * ''

Feeling Minnesota ''Feeling Minnesota'' is a 1996 American crime comedy film written and directed by Steven Baigelman. It stars Keanu Reeves, Vincent D'Onofrio, Cameron Diaz, Tuesday Weld, Dan Aykroyd, and Delroy Lindo. Plot Ex-stripper Freddie Clayton (Camero ...

'' (1996) * '' Foolin' Around'' (1980) * '' Ghost from the Machine'' (2010) * '' God's Country'' (1985) * '' The Good Son'' (1993)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107034/locations?ref_=tt_dt_dt * '' Graffiti Bridge'' (1990) * ''

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid ''The Great Northfield, Minnesota Raid'' is a 1972 American Western film about the James-Younger Gang distributed by Universal Pictures. It was written and directed by Philip Kaufman in a cinéma vérité style and starring Cliff Robertson. The ...

'' (1972) * ''

Grumpier Old Men ''Grumpier Old Men'' is a 1995 American romantic comedy film, and a sequel to the film '' Grumpy Old Men''. It stars Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Sophia Loren, Burgess Meredith (in his final film role), Daryl Hannah, Kevin Pollak, ...

'' (1995) * '' Grumpy Old Men'' (1993) * '' The Heartbreak Kid'' (1972) * '' Here On Earth'' (2000) * '' Herman U. S. A.'' (2001) * '' I Am Not a Serial Killer'' (2016) * '' Ice Castles'' (1978) * ''

Inside Out Inside Out may refer to: *Backwards (disambiguation) or inverse Books * '' Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd'', by Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason * ''Inside Out'', Christian book by Larry Crabb * ''Inside Out'', novel by Barry Eisler ...

'' (2015) * '' Into Temptation'' (2009) * ''

Iron Will ''Iron Will'' is a 1994 American adventure film. It is based on the true story of a 1917 dog-sled race from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Saint Paul, Minnesota, a 522-mile-long stretch and part of the "Red River-St. Paul Sports Carnival Derby." It is d ...

'' (1994) * ''

Jennifer's Body ''Jennifer's Body'' is a 2009 American horror-comedy film written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama. The film stars Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, and Adam Brody. Fox portrays a demonically possessed high school g ...

'' (2009) * '' Jingle All the Way'' (1996) * '' Joe Somebody'' (2001) * ''

Juno Juno commonly refers to: * Juno (mythology), the Roman goddess of marriage and queen of the gods * ''Juno'' (film), 2007 Juno may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional characters *Juno, in the film ''Jenny, Juno'' *Juno, in the ...

'' (2007) * ''

Killer Movie ''Killer Movie'' is a 2008 American slasher film released in the United States in on April 24. The film premiered during the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. It stars Paul Wesley, Kaley Cuoco, Jason London, Torrey DeVitto and Leig ...

'' (2008) * '' Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter'' (2014) * '' Leatherheads'' (2008) * '' Life Partners'' (2014) * '' Little Big League'' (1994) * '' Los Enchiladas!'' (1999) * '' Major League: Back to the Minors'' (1998) * ''

Mallrats ''Mallrats'' is a 1995 American buddy comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith and starring Jason Lee, Jeremy London, Shannen Doherty, Claire Forlani, Ben Affleck, Jason Mewes, Joey Lauren Adams, Michael Rooker, and Smith as Silent B ...

'' (1995) * '' Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence'' (1998) * ''

The Mighty Ducks ''The Mighty Ducks'' is an American media franchise. It features a trilogy of live-action films released in the 1990s by Walt Disney Pictures, an animated television series, a live-action sequel television series, and a real-world hockey t ...

'' (1992) * ''

Miracle A miracle is an event that is inexplicable by natural or scientific lawsOne dictionary define"Miracle"as: "A surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divi ...

'' (2004) * ''

The Monster of Phantom Lake ''The Monster of Phantom Lake'' is an independent comedy released on March 9, 2006. It is a modern 1950s style, Cold War era, B-grade "drive-in" movie in the style of ''The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues'', ''Monster from the Ocean Floor'', or '' The ...

'' (2006) * '' Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie'' (1996) * '' New in Town'' (2009) * ''

The New Land ''The New Land'' ( sv, Nybyggarna) is a 1972 Swedish film directed and co-written by Jan Troell and starring Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg, Allan Edwall, Monica Zetterlund, and Pierre Lindstedt. It and its 1971 predecessor, ''The ...

'' (1972) * ''

North Country North Country may refer to: Places * North Country, Cornwall, England * North Country, the northern third of New Hampshire, U.S. ** Great North Woods Region (New Hampshire) * North Country (New York), a region of Upstate New York ** North Country ...

'' (2005) * '' Older Than America'' (2008) * '' One More Saturday Night'' (1986) * ''

Overnight Delivery ''Overnight Delivery'' is a 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by Jason Bloom. It stars Paul Rudd and Reese Witherspoon as a college student and a stripper who take a road trip across America to retrieve a package that had been impulsiv ...

'' (1998) * '' The Personals'' (1982) * ''

A Prairie Home Companion ''A Prairie Home Companion'' is a weekly radio variety show created and hosted by Garrison Keillor that aired live from 1974 to 2016. In 2016, musician Chris Thile took over as host, and the successor show was eventually renamed '' Live from ...

'' (2006) * ''

Purple Haze "Purple Haze" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and released as the second single by the Jimi Hendrix Experience on March 17, 1967. The song features his inventive guitar playing, which uses the signature Hendrix chord and a mix of blues and ...

'' (1982) * '' Purple Rain'' (1984) (box office #1 film in the U.S.) * '' Rachel River'' (1987) * '' Rio'' (2011) (beginning of the film) * ''

A Serious Man ''A Serious Man'' is a 2009 American black comedy-drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Set in 1967, the film stars Michael Stuhlbarg as a Minnesota Jewish man whose life crumbles both professionally and ...

'' (2009) * '' Sign o' the Times'' (1987) * '' A Simple Plan'' (1998) * ''

A Stray ''A Stray'' is a 2016 American drama film starring Barkhad Abdirahman. Plot A young Somali man named Adan (played by Barkhad Abdirahman) is kicked out of his home and must survive on the streets of his hometown, Minneapolis. He begrudgingly bef ...

'' (2016) * '' Stuart Saves His Family'' (1995) * ''

Stuck Between Stations ''Stuck Between Stations'' is a 2011 romantic drama film, directed by Brady Kiernan from a script by Nat Bennett and Sam Rosen. The film tells a coming-of-age story about former high school classmates reunited by chance during a chaotic party-f ...

'' (2011) * ''

Sugar & Spice ''Sugar & Spice'' is a 2001 American teen black comedy film directed by Francine McDougall and starring Marley Shelton, Marla Sokoloff and Mena Suvari. The plot follows a group of high school cheerleaders who conspire and commit armed robbery wh ...

'' (2001) * ''

Sweet Land ''Sweet Land'' is a 2005 American independent period drama film written and directed by Ali Selim. It is an adaptation of the 1989 short story "A Gravestone Made of Wheat" by Will Weaver. The film stars Elizabeth Reaser, Tim Guinee, Lois S ...

'' (2005) * '' That Was Then... This Is Now'' (1985) * '' Thin Ice'' (2011) * ''

The Toilers and the Wayfarers ''The Toilers and the Wayfarers '' is a 1997 LGBT-related dramatic film written and directed by Keith Froelich. It was released on 14 March 1997. The film was both set in and filmed in New Ulm, located in Brown County of southern Minnesota ...

'' (1996) * '' Trauma'' (1993) * '' Twenty Bucks'' (1993) * '' The Unearthing (2015) * '' Untamed Heart'' (1993) * ''

The Very Thought of You "The Very Thought of You" is a pop standard that was recorded and published in 1934 with music and lyrics by Ray Noble. The song was first recorded by Ray Noble and His Orchestra with Al Bowlly on vocals for HMV in England in April 1934. Thi ...

'' (1998) * ''Wildfire the Arabian Heart'' (2010) *''

Wilson Wilson may refer to: People *Wilson (name) ** List of people with given name Wilson ** List of people with surname Wilson * Wilson (footballer, 1927–1998), Brazilian manager and defender *Wilson (footballer, born 1984), full name Wilson Rod ...

'' (2017) * '' With Honors'' (1994) * '' Wooly Boys'' (2001) * '' Wrongfully Accused'' (1998) * '' You'll Like My Mother'' (1972) * ''

Young Adult A young adult is generally a person in the years following adolescence. Definitions and opinions on what qualifies as a young adult vary, with works such as Erik Erikson's stages of human development significantly influencing the definition of ...

'' (2011)

Television

* '' Ascension'' (2014) * '' The Bachelorette'' (2021) * '' Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder'' (2000, 2002) * '' The Big C ''(2010-2013) * ''

Big Time Rush ''Big Time Rush'' is an American musical sitcom television series created by Scott Fellows that originally aired on Nickelodeon from November 28, 2009, to July 25, 2013 and is currently available in Paramount+. It focuses on the Hollywood mis ...

'' (2009-2013) * ''

Coach Coach may refer to: Guidance/instruction * Coach (sport), a director of athletes' training and activities * Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process ** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers Transportation * Co ...

'' (1989-1997) * ''

'' (2014-present) * ''

Fillmore! ''Fillmore!'' is an American animated television series created by Scott M. GimpleGet a Life'' (1990-1992) * Golan the Insatiable (2013-2015) * '' Happy Town'' (2010) * ''

Laurel Avenue ''Laurel Avenue'' is an American three-hour television miniseries which aired on HBO on July 10 and 11, 1993. It is the story of an eventful weekend in the lives of an extended African American family living in St. Paul, Minnesota. Paul Aaron an ...

'' (1993) * ''

Life With Louie ''Life with Louie'' is an American animated sitcom television series that ran on the FOX Network from 1994-1998. The series was based on the childhood of well-known stand-up comedian Louie Anderson, growing up with his family in the town of Ced ...

'' (1995-1998) * '' Little House on the Prairie'' TV miniseries (2004) * '' Little House on the Prairie'' TV series (1974-1982) * ''

Lucan Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (3 November 39 AD – 30 April 65 AD), better known in English as Lucan (), was a Roman poet, born in Corduba (modern-day Córdoba), in Hispania Baetica. He is regarded as one of the outstanding figures of the Imperial ...

'' (1977-1978) * '' Mall Cops: Mall of America'' (2009-2010) * '' The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis'' (1959-1963) * ''

The Mary Tyler Moore Show ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' (also known simply as ''Mary Tyler Moore'') is an American television sitcom created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns and starring actress Mary Tyler Moore. The show originally aired on CBS from 1970 to 1977. ...

'' (1970-1977) *'' The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers'' (2021-present) * ''

My Gym Partner's a Monkey ''My Gym Partner's a Monkey'' is an American animated television series created by Tim Cahill and Julie McNally Cahill for Cartoon Network. It aired from December 26, 2005, to November 27, 2008, ending with a total of four seasons and 56 episode ...

'' (2005-2008) * ''

Mystery Science Theater 3000 ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' (abbreviated as ''MST3K'') is an American science fiction comedy film review television series created by Joel Hodgson. The show premiered on KTMA-TV (now WUCW) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 24, 1 ...

'' (1988-1999) * '' Newton's Apple'' (1983-1999) * ''

Orphan Black ''Orphan Black'' is a Canadian science-fiction thriller television series created by screenwriter Graeme Manson and director John Fawcett and starring Tatiana Maslany. The series focuses on Sarah Manning, one of several genetically identical ...

'' (2013-2017) * ''100% Freeze-Dried Minnesota'' (1979) * ''

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends ''The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends'' (commonly referred to as simply ''Rocky and Bullwinkle'') is an American animated television series that originally aired from November 19, 1959, to June 27, 1964, on the ABC and NBC tele ...

'' (1959-1964) * '' The Tom Show'' (1997-1998) * '' Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase'' (1990)

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