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One-Shot Wednesday

On Wednesdays, guess the Chicago-based movie or television show from one screenshot. 

The Break-Up

This screenshot comes from The Break-Up, a 2006 romantic comedy co-starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston. Here, we see Vaughn's character working as a tour guide on the Chicago River. 


The Break-Up's screenwriter, along with Vaughn (a Chicago native), wanted to be sure Chicago was a star in the film as well: 


"It was without question something the two made clear right from the get-go: they really wanted this film to not only look like Chicago but really, really embrace Chicago" (Chicago Tribune, 2006).


How do you think they did? 🤔

Welcome to One-Shot Wednesday!

Think you’re a Chicago screen buff?

On Wednesdays, we post one still from a movie or TV show filmed or set in the Windy City. Your mission? Guess the title!

​​You've already seen this week’s image above. If you're feeling nostalgic, explore the full archive of past challenges to keep the fun rolling.

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