A superb coming-of-age film will always stand the test of time, regardless of the year. Filmmakers may transport us to many planets, eras, and show us astonishing ideas. Although green screens and studio sets are a fixture for most movies, almost any audience will be able to tell whether a school is a set, therefore many educational institutions have served as supporting players in some amazing films throughout the years. See which made the cut…
’21 Jump Street’ – West Jefferson High School
In this hilarious recreation of a vintage 1980s criminal comedy, Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill appeared as two undercover cops who must recreate their high school years in order to stop the creation of a new synthetic drug. This was filmed in Harvey, Louisiana’s West Jefferson High School.