Rush Hour (1998)

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The 1998 action comedy “Rush Hour,” starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, was filmed in Los Angeles, California and Hong Kong. Early in the film, Griffin, played by Tom Wilkinson, hosts guests inside the “Ennis House,” located in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. The house has been featured in countless productions, including “Blade Runner,” “House On Haunted Hill,” “The Day of the Locust,” “The Karate Kid Part III,” “Black Rain,” “The Glimmer Man,” “The Replacement Killers,” “Grand Canyon” and “The Thirteenth Floor.” It has also been recreated on studio stages for movies such as “Predator 2,” “The Rocketeer” and “Mullholland Drive.” It has likewise appeared in the TV shows “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Twin Peaks,” as well as countless other music videos and commercials.

LOCATION: 2607 Glendower Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

The Chinese consulate where Han, played by Tzi Ma, stays can be found in Pasadena. The home, which is not visible from the street, has appeared in many other films, such as “Bridesmaids,” “Bowfinger,” “The X-Files,” “Action Jackson,” “Dinner for Schmucks,” “Scary Movie 2,” “Delirious,” “The Mechanic,” “Dead Again” and many more. It has also appeared in such TV shows as “Batman,” “Alias,” “Knight Rider,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Westworld” and more.

LOCATION: 380 S San Rafael Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

The China Exposition scenes were filmed at the Los Angeles Convention Center.  Both the exteriors and interiors appear in the film, which the location playing a major part in the final act of the film.

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LOCATION: 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

The Capitol Records building makes an appearance during a scene of Carter (Chris Tucker) and Lee (Jackie Chan) driving. It can also be seen in countless films, including “Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood,” “Get Him to the Greek,” “Nightcrawler” and many more.

LOCATION: 1750 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Carter takes Lee to the famed TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood. The theater has likewise appeared in countless films, such as “Twins,” “Valley Girl,” “The Aviator,” “Iron Man 3” and many more.

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LOCATION: 6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028

Lee and Carter visit this Chinese restaurant, located in Chinatown, Los Angeles.

LOCATION: 949 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

The restaurant even has it painted onto the side of the building that the film was shot there.

The apartment of Johnson, played by Elizabeth Peña, can be found in West Hollywood. The same building has been featured in the films “L.A. Story,” “The Limey,” “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey” and more.

LOCATION: 1400 N Hayworth Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046

South Pacific (1958)

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The 1958 musical “South Pacific” was filmed in Hawaii. Early in the film, Joe Cable, played by John Kerr, is seen arriving on the island at Hanalei Pier, located in Kauai.

LOCATION: Hanalei Pier, Hanalei, HI 96714

The beach appears in numerous scenes with the Seabees. The pier also appeared in the 1954 film “Beachhead,” while “The Descendants” also filmed scenes at the same beach.

There is a plaque in front of the pier, primarily noting a fundraiser to save and restore the pier in 2013, after it had suffered damage from a hurricane in 1992. At the bottom, the plaque acknowledges the film, stating, “The pier was featured in the movie South Pacific and became a location for many Hollywood productions.”

Children Of Men (2006)

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The 2006 Alfonso Cuarón film “Children of Men” was primarily shot in England. The famous opening sequence, with the explosion at the coffee shop, was filmed on Fleet St in London.

LOCATION: 142 Fleet St, London EC4A 2BP, UK

Theo Faron, played by Clive Owen, is seen exiting the coffee shop and stopping in this area to add whisky to his drink.

The camera continues to a reverse view and the explosion is seen from this perspective. The building directly across the street from the coffee shop location has since been demolished, but the other buildings in the background still match up.

That Thing You Do! (1996)

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The 1996 Tom Hanks film “That Thing You Do!” was shot in Southern California. The opening of the film is seen from Orange Circle, a popular shopping and dining area in Orange, California.

LOCATION: Plaza Square, Orange, CA 92866

The Patterson’s Appliances store can be found there.

LOCATION: 129 N Glassell St, Orange, CA 92866

The Watson’s drug store and restaurant could be found in the same area. It also appeared in such films as “The Benchwarmers” and “The Stepford Children.” While the building is still there, it is no longer Watson’s.

LOCATION: 116 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92866

The house where the band rehearses can be found in Pasadena. However, only the garage appears in the film.

LOCATION: 490 Prospect Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103

The band performs at The Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, with their name appearing on the marquee.

LOCATION: 842 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014

Love Actually (2003)

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The 2003 romantic comedy “Love Actually” was filmed in London, England. The famous scene where Mark, played by Andrew Lincoln, holds cue cards declaring his love for Juliet, played by Keira Knightley, can be found in Notting Hill. The location attracts many visitors.

LOCATION: 27 St Lukes Mews, London W11 1DF, UK

2012 (2009)

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The Roland Emmerich disaster film “2012” was filmed in numerous locations, including Canada, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles. The home of Jackson Curtis, played by John Cusack, can be found in Manhattan Beach, with the streets in front splitting open in the film.

LOCATION: 4420 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

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Aloha (2015)

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The 2015 Cameron Crowe film “Aloha,” starring Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone, was filmed in Hawaii. Much of the film, however, was shot around military bases inaccessible to the general public. One such example is when, early in the film, Gilcrest, played by Cooper, arrives in Hawaii at Hickam Field Base Operations, 800 Hangar Ave, Honolulu, HI 96818.

The Royal Aloha Hotel, where Gilcrest and Ng, played by Stone, stay was filmed at The Breakers Hotel in Waikiki. This is just off the main strip of Waikiki and the hotel is marked with no trespassing signs, so this is as close as we got.

LOCATION: 250 Beach Walk, Honolulu, HI 96815

Gilcrest and Ng are seen driving down Kalākaua Ave in Waikiki, passing Kaʻiulani Ave.

LOCATION: Kalākaua Ave / Kaʻiulani Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

The house where Woody and Tracy, played by John Krasinski and Rachel McAdams, live is part of Hickam Field’s Fort Kamehameha housing development. It was originally built for Navy housing, but abandoned by 2008. The area remains military owned and closed to the general public. The house can be found at 22 Worchester Ave, Honolulu, HI 96818 (GPS coordinates: 21°19’20.6″N, 157°57’41.6″W).

King Kanahele’s house can be found at Waikupanaha St, Waimanalo, HI 96795 (GPS coordinates: 21°20’21.3″N, 157°44’49.5″W).

The area where Tracy gets food from a food truck with her son is just a parking lot. This is what the area looks like now.

LOCATION: N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817 (GPS coordinates: 21°19’04.2″N, 157°52’43.5″W)

As they leave, a Global One truck passes in front of them. The buildings seen in the background align with what is seen in the film.

The holiday party scenes were filmed at the Historic Hickam Officers’ Club, 2000 Signer Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96818. This is another military location closed to the general public.

Ng and Gilcrest go on a date in the Chinatown neighborhood of Holonulu.

LOCATION: N King St / Kekaulike St, Honolulu, HI 96817

Ng can be seen jogging at Freedom Tower, 800-898 Manzelman Cir, Honolulu, HI 96818. This is part of Hickam Air Force Base and not open to the general public.

Ng confronts Gilcrest at the Waioli Kitchen & Bake Shop. Ng first enters from this area.

LOCATION: 2950 Manoa Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822

The two sit in this area, although the tables aren’t laid out the same way as seen in the film.

Ng is seen leaving from this area.

The two argue in the parking lot, with Ng driving away in this area.

Late in the film, Ng and Gilcrest rushing to a black ops outpost, driving past this intersection.

LOCATION: N Pauahi St / Maunakea St, Honolulu, HI 96817

The are seen exiting a vehicle to a back room of the command center, which is actually just a grocery store.

LOCATION: 915 Kekaulike St, Honolulu, HI 96817

While never seen from this angle in the film, here is the general area they enter.

Gilcrest stands outside and watches Grace’s dance class.

LOCATION: 1159 Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96817

Special thanks to Reel News Hawaii for finding many of these locations.

To see our “Aloha” location page, click here.

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Looper (2012)

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The 2012 Rian Johnson film “Looper,” starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis, was shot around New Orleans, Louisiana, with additional filming in Shanghai, China. The electrical plant seen throughout the film was shot at the Market Street Power Plant in New Orleans. The building has sat vacant since the 1970s, but it is now fenced off and access is prohibited to the public.

LOCATION: 1601-1643 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130 (GPS coordinates: 29°55’49.7″N, 90°03’50.5″W)

The diner was built specifically for the film about 90 minutes away from New Orleans, near the intersection of Oakley Rd / Hwy 1010, Napoleonville, LA 70390 (GPS coordinates: 29°52’24.9″N, 91°00’56.4″W). It has since been demolished and is now just an empty plot of land.

Joe picks up Seth, played by Paul Dano, in front of this building. In the film, a mural is seen painted on the garage door on the right.

LOCATION: 422 Natchez St, New Orleans, LA 70130

This building served as the exterior to the La Belle Aurore club.

LOCATION: 245 S Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70112

The area to the right of the building was also seen in the film as the parking lot.

Joe’s apartment can be found in on Picayune Pl, which runs between Gravier St and Natchez St. The actual apartment space seen in the film was added by the production above the building in the center of the photo below. All of the surrounding areas are all real locations, however.

LOCATION: Picayune Pl, New Orleans, LA 70130 (GPS coordinates: 29°57’01.0″N, 90°04’06.8″W)

Picayune Pl has appeared in many other films, including “Miller’s Crossing,” “Hot Tub Time Machine 2” and “The Lovebirds.”

In one scene, Old Joe, played by Bruce Willis, can be seen firing a gun in front of this door, located just a couple doors down in the same alley.

Old Joe kills a target at this home.

LOCATION: 417 Park Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70114

The farmhouse where Sara, played by Emily Blunt, lives with her son Cid, played by Pierce Gagnon, can be found in Napoleonville, the same town where the diner was built. Unlike the diner, the farmhouse still stands today, albeit seemingly vacant.

LOCATION: Oakley Rd, Napoleonville, LA 70390 (GPS coordinates: 29°52’27.6″N, 91°00’41.3″W)

The ending of the film was shot just down the road to the right of the farmhouse (GPS coordinates: 29°52’30.7″N, 91°00’03.5″W), but the fields were fully grown during our visit, so we couldn’t match any of the images.