In the spring of 2016 , the town of Framingham was one of the settings for the film '' Patriots Day '' about the Boston Marathon bombing , starring Mark Wahlberg , John Goodman , Kevin Bacon , J.K. Simmons , Michelle Monaghan , Alex Wolff , Melissa Benoist and a cameo appearance by former athlete David Ortiz . In spring 2009 , Framingham was also used for the film The Company Men , starring Ben Affleck , Chris Cooper , Kevin Costner , and Tommy Lee Jones
Boston Marathon bombing
Boston Marathon bombing
Framingham, Massachusetts