The island of St. Croix has made quite a few on-screen appearances. If you wonder why, just look around. St. Croix has been chosen as the backdrop for, or even the star of many a television show, movie, travel vlog, and even commercials because of our white sandy beaches, calm Caribbean waters, quaint towns, and historic sugar mills. Plus, St. Croix is a U.S. territory full of friendly people and unique experiences. We have compiled a playlist that shows you some of the cinematic highlights of St. Croix, see what places and faces you recognize!
St. Croix on Film & TV Playlist
Even more on-screen appearances!
Due to the surprisingly large number of on-screen appearances (and copyright limitations) we couldn't find videos or clips from all of St. Croix's starring roles to add to our YouTube playlist. Check out the slideshow below to see a more comprehensive list of St. Croix's greatest hits.
Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
The final scene of this movie supposedly showed Zihuatanejo, but was actually filmed at Sandy Point Beach on St. Croix's West End. Starring:Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman Film Date: 1994 Film Location: Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge Watch On: Netflix
Trading Places
Trading Places
The final scene, filmed on St. Croix's beautiful North Shore, featured Eddie Murphy on the beach with a glass of champagne, and Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis on the sailboat. "Looking good, Billy Ray!" "Feeling good, Louis!" Starring:Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis Film Date: 1983 Film Location: Carambola Beach Resort, Davis Bay Watch On: Rent on Amazon
Dinosarus!
Dinosarus!
This entire movie was filmed on St. Croix. Not familiar with this movie? The plot: "After undersea explosions near a Caribbean island, prehistoric creatures are unleashed on the unsuspecting population." Starring:Ward Ramsey, Paul Lukather, Kristina Hanson Film Date: 1960 Film Location: Island Wide
Island of Dr. Moreau
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Filmed entirely on St. Croix, this H.G. Wells novel tells the story of a shipwrecked survivor discovering a remote island owned by a crazed scientist who is carrying out sinister experiments on the island's inhabitants. Starring:Burt Lancaster, Michael York, Nigel Davenport, Barbara Carerra Film Date: 1977 Film Location: Island Wide, including Carambola Beach Resort Watch On: Rent on Amazon Prime
The Big Blue
The Big Blue
While you may know this famous free diving movie set in the Mediterranean, many will be surprised to learn that parts of this movie were filmed on St. Croix. Starring:Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno, Rosanna Arquette Film Date: 1988 Film Location: St. Croix
Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fischer Story
Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fischer Story
This made-for-tv movie tells the story of Mel Fischer's search for the wreck of the Atocha off the coast of Florida, but this movie was filmed on St. Croix. In fact, one of the movie props is now part of a popular dive site, known as the Jungle Gym, at Butler Bay. Starring:Cliff Robertson, Loretta Swit, Ed O'Ross Film Date: 1986 Film Location: St. Croix
Chief Zabu
Chief Zabu
Chief Zabu is a long-unreleased comedy written, produced and directed by Neil Cohen and Zack Norman. St. Croix stars as the newly-independent Polynesian island of 'Tiburaku' that two New York realtors are scheming to take over. Starring:Allen Garfield, Zack Norman, Allan Arbus Film Date: 1988, Released in 2016 Film Location: St. Croix
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
The episode that supposedly took place in The Bahamas, including an exciting car chase ending in the harbor, was actually filmed in downtown Christiansted. Starring:Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas Episode: Season 1, Episode 5: Calderone's Return, Part 2 Film Date: 1984 Film Location: Christiansted, St. Croix Watch On: Amazon Prime
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Learn about Crucian culture and food including the La Reine Farmer's Market, local fishermen, land crabs, Senapol cattle, Villa Morales and more! Starring:Andrew Zimmern Episode: Season 2.1 Episode 18 Show Network:Travel Channel Film Date: 2013 Film Location: Island Wide, St. Croix Watch On: Travel Channel or YouTube
The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
This campy adventure/comedy/sci-fi show filmed an episode on St. Croix, although it was portrayed as Bermuda. In this episode Bill investigates whether dinosaur attacks may cause the loss of ships in the Bermuda Triangle. Watch for St. Croix landmarks! Starring:William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca Episode: Season 2 Episode 15: The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Show Network:ABC Film Date: 1981 Film Location: Island Wide, St. Croix Watch On: Amazon
The Bachelor
The Bachelor
This two hour episode of The Bachelor was filmed entirely on St. Croix and includes their arrival by seaplane, their immersion in a traditional Festival parade of masqueraders and mocko jumbies in historic Christiansted, a romantic sunrise at Point Udall, and dining in centuries-old sugar mill ruins. Starring:Bachelor Sean Lowe Episode: 17.7 Show Network:ABC Film Date: 2012, Aired Feb 2013 Film Location: The Buccaneer Hotel and Christiansted Watch On: TVGuide.com
Another World
Another World
The Mac/Rachel/Janice/Mitch storyline on this popular daytime soap opera had carried on for a year when it culminated in scenes shot on location in St. Croix, including a murder. Starring:Victoria Wyndham, Douglass Watson, Christine Jones Show Network:NBC Film Date: 1980 Film Location: St. Croix
All My Children
All My Children
Agnes Nixon, creator of All My Children, owned a home and lived part of the year on the North Shore of St. Croix. So, it's no wonder she was inspired to have the shows newlyweds, Erica and Tom, honeymoon on St. Croix when they tied the knot in 1978! Starring:Susan Lucci, Richard Shoberg Show Network:ABC Film Date: September 1978 Film Location: St. Croix
Rock the Park
Rock the Park
Join Jack Steward and Colton Smith as they explore St. Croix, and dive the canyons at Salt River on the popular adventure series Rock the Park. Starring:Jack Steward and Colton Smith Episode: Season 2, Episode 18 St. Croix: Into the Abyss Show Network:ABC Film Date: 2016 Film Location: Salt River and Christiansted, St. Croix Watch on: ABC or YouTube
Restaurants on the Edge
Restaurants on the Edge
This reality show follows the makeover and revival of a local restaurant in Frederiksted by a team of restaurant and design experts. Starring:Jack Steward and Colton Smith Episode: Season 2, Episode 6 Show Network:Netflix Film Date: 2019 Film Location: Frederiksted, St. Croix Watch on: Netflix
Married at First Sight
Married at First Sight
In this reality show, newlyweds Samantha and Neil honeymoon at The Buccaneer, take an ATV tour out west and visit Buck Island. Starring:Pepper Schwartz, Calvin Roberson, Jessica Griffin Episode: Season 3, Episode 4 Show Network:A&E Film Date: 2015 Film Location: Island Wide on St. Croix Watch on: Netflix
Diggers
Diggers
In this reality show, hobbyist metal detector-ists "King George" Wyant and his buddy Tim "The Ringmaster" Saylor search St. Croix for artifacts left behind by the Knights of Malta. Starring:Tim Saylor, George Wyant, Marc Henshaw Episode: Season 4, Episode 5 Show Network:National Geographic Film Date: 2015 Film Location: Island Wide on St. Croix Watch on: Amazon Prime
REAL: A Travel Channel Original
REAL: St. Croix
Travel Channel’s original series REAL: digs deep into tourist destinations to get the authentic local experience beyond what tourists typically see. Visit some of your favorites island places on this episode. Starring: Kinga Philipps Episode: Season 1, Episode 3 Show Network:Travel Channel Film Date: 2015 Film Location: Island Wide on St. Croix Watch on: YouTube
HGTV Shows
HGTV
HGTV is a huge fan of St. Croix and has filmed countless episodes of popular reality shows like Beachfront Bargain Hunt, House Hunters International, and Caribbean Life all across the island. St. Croix was even the star of an episode of You Live in What? Episodes: Too many to list! Show Network:HGTV Film Dates: 2014-Current Film Location: Island Wide on St. Croix Watch on: YouTube, HGTV
We all enjoy seeing places we frequent, people we know, and the beautiful scenery we love show up on film - so, we hope to continue adding to this list. If you know of something we missed, please let us know so we can include it! If you want to learn more about some of places included in these videos, or meet some of the realtors featured on HGTV, please check out the links below for more information.
