Explore the Dark Side: 10 Crime Films with Underground Labs

Description: This biographical film about George Jung, a major player in the cocaine trade, features scenes of drug production in clandestine labs.

Fact: Johnny Depp, who plays Jung, learned to fly a plane for the role. The film was partially shot in Colombia, where much of the real-life drug trade took place.

Description: A man infiltrates the methamphetamine underworld, working in an underground lab to avenge his wife's murder, blending crime with a dark, personal narrative.

Fact: Val Kilmer lost 40 pounds to portray his character's descent into drug addiction. The film features a unique blend of neo-noir and black comedy.

Description: A remake of George A. Romero's 1973 film, this thriller involves a biological weapon leak from an underground lab, leading to a town's descent into madness.

Fact: The film was shot in Iowa, with the town of Ogden standing in for the fictional town of Ogden Marsh. The original film was one of Romero's lesser-known works.

Description: Based on a true story, this film follows an executive who becomes an informant on his company's price-fixing scheme, which includes illegal lab operations.

Fact: Matt Damon gained 30 pounds for the role to portray the real-life Mark Whitacre. The film was shot in various locations, including an actual corn processing plant.

Description: A college student takes a babysitting job that leads her into a night of terror involving a satanic cult with an underground lab for their rituals.

Fact: The film was shot on 16mm film to give it an authentic 1980s feel. Director Ti West wrote the script in one night.

Description: A film about the double life of Uday Hussein's body double, which includes scenes of drug production in secret labs, showcasing the criminal activities of the regime.

Fact: Dominic Cooper played both Uday Hussein and his body double, requiring extensive makeup and costume changes. The film was shot in Malta and Jordan.

Description: While focusing on a hitman, the film includes scenes where he works in an underground lab, manufacturing drugs as part of his criminal activities.

Fact: Michael Shannon, who plays Richard Kuklinski, spent time with the real-life Kuklinski's family to prepare for the role. The film was shot in New York and New Jersey.

Description: While not strictly about an underground lab, this film features a restaurant where the criminal underworld converges, including scenes of drug production in the kitchen.

Fact: The film was directed by Peter Greenaway, known for his visually rich and provocative films. The restaurant set was designed to look like a decaying palace.

Description: A CIA agent with a background in chemistry goes rogue, using her knowledge to create deadly toxins in an underground lab to survive and uncover a conspiracy.

Fact: The film was based on a novel by Stephenie Meyer, known for the "Twilight" series. The underground lab scenes were shot in an actual decommissioned military facility.

Description: Although not a feature film, this movie-length compilation of the iconic TV series "Breaking Bad" captures the essence of a high school chemistry teacher turned meth manufacturer, showcasing the underground lab operations that drive the plot.

Fact: The film was released to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the series finale. The RV used as a mobile meth lab in the series is now on display at the Albuquerque Museum.