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The top 6 grittiest Las Vegas-themed movies

The glitz, glam and the allure of Sin City also make for a great location for some of the grittiest movies. Our reader Mariano Garcia picks the top dirtiest movies set in the largest city of Nevada, and the list includes some surprising entries!

Alongside being a great filming location for blockbuster movies, Las Vegas is also the gambling capital of the world. There are a whole host of casinos in Sin City, with various movie-themed slot games and roulette tables to try out. Online play has also become very popular in recent times, and the best new casino sites offer free spins and bonuses. Whether heading to a Vegas casino or playing online, there is something for everyone in the gambling world.

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1. Resident Evil: Extinction (Russell Mulcahy, 2007):

The Resident Evil movies have divided opinion among fans since the original was released in 2002. However, 20 years later, the franchise has gained a cult following. The third film, Resident Evil: Extinction, has a Las Vegas setting, and the post-apocalyptic Nevada location is certainly a showpiece for the series. Despite being one of the worst-rated, Extinction is still a fun watch.

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2. The Night Stalker (John Llewellyn Moxey, 1972)

The Night Stalker, released in 1972, offers the perfect blend of horror and comedy. The film follows a series of murders along the Las Vegas Strip. Fans of vampire movies will enjoy this classic, and with an 88% Rotten Tomatoes score, The Night Stalker is highly rated and well worth a watch. The Night Stalker is also pictured at the top of this article.

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3. Sin City (Frank Miller/ Robert Rodriguez, 2005):

If you are into your neo-noir crime anthology films, then Sin City is a must-watch movie. Released back in 2005, Frank Miller’s comic book-based flick is one of the best Vegas-themed films of all time. It also has an all-star cast, with Bruce Willis, Clive Owen, Mickey

Rourke, Josh Hartnett, Britanny Murphy, and Jessica Alba, among others, all playing star roles.

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4. Army of the Dead (Zack Snyder, 2021):

Similar to Resident Evil: Extinction, Army of the Dead shows us how Las Vegas would look if it were infested with flesh-eating zombies. Zack Snyder, who has directed many high-budget movies, went to town on this post-polycystic zombie heist film. Dave Bautista was the main man, and the former WWE star put in a stellar performance. Army of the Dead offers a unique take on the zombie genre, with Vegas casinos at the forefront.

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5. Hostel: Part III (Scott Spiegel, 2011):

When it comes to nitty-gritty horror movies, the Hostel series is right up there with the best. The first two Hostel films are arguably the most popular, though Hostel III is rated higher. The film plot follows a group of friends at a bachelor party in Las Vegas. However, things go from bad to worse for the four guys when they get involved in a game of torture.

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6. Fright Night (Craig Gillespie, 2011):

The 2011 supernatural horror comedy film Fright Night is a remake of the 1980s classic. The movie follows popular school student Charley, whose new neighbour turns out to be a bloodthirsty vampire. The late Anton Yelchin and Colin Farrell star in this Las Vegas-themed comedy horror hit from the early 2010s.


By Mariano Garcia - 14-05-2024

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