Connecticut on the Big Screen: Remembering ‘All Good Things’

When All Good Things hit theaters in 2010, it brought serious star power and an even more serious storyline. Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst play a seemingly perfect couple whose lives slowly unravel, leading to one of the most unsettling disappearances in modern true crime history. What most people don’t realize is just how much of that haunting story was filmed right here in Connecticut.

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From quiet lakeside towns to gritty industrial streets, the filmmakers used the state to bring both beauty and darkness to life on screen. Connecticut didn’t just set the scene—it helped build the entire mood. And now, we’re pulling back the curtain on the local spots that made the cut.

While All Good Things didn’t dominate the box office, it definitely left a mark—especially once director Andrew Jarecki revisited the case years later in HBO’s The Jinx, where the real Robert Durst made that now-infamous hot mic confession. What started as a dark indie film became part of one of the most shocking real-life true crime twists of all time. And all the while, much of the fictionalized version played out right here in Connecticut—proving once again that our little state knows how to set the stage for some seriously haunting stories.

I love movies and Connecticut and when the two intersect, it creates magic. The whole state is loaded with places that can elevate a story with their essence. I see movie potential everywhere in this state. If anyone in film is looking for help scouting locations, I'm your guy, guy.