Michigan's "Salvation Boulevard" trailer released online

The trailer for "Salvation Boulevard," partially shot in Plymouth and Ann Arbor is now online, according to AnnArbor.com. The movie stars Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connelly, Marisa Tomei, and Jim Gaffigan, among others, and was shot in the area in 2010. In Ann Arbor, the UM buildings used were Rackham Auditorium, the Law Quad, the Argus Building, and a house on West William and Third Street.

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