The Green Mile (1999)

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The 1999 Frank Darabont film “The Green Mile,” starring Tom Hanks, was shot in Tennessee, North Carolina and Los Angeles, California. The early scenes at the retirement home were filmed at The Cone Manor, 6570 Blue Rdg Pkwy, Blowing Rock, NC 28605.

The exterior of the prison was filmed at Tennessee State Prison in Nashville, Tennessee. Closed in 1992, the prison has appeared in numerous other films, such as “Nashville,” “Ernest Goes To Jail,” “The Last Castle” and “Walk the Line.” While no longer an active prison, it remains closed to the public most of the time, with the exception of occasional local events. A tornado in 2020 also caused damage to the building. However, it can still be seen at a distance from public areas. The interior of the prison was a studio set built in West Hollywood, California (7200 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046).

LOCATION: 6404 Centennial Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209

The farmhouse were Klaus Detterick, played by William Sadler, lives with his wife and two daughters, can be found in the town of Columbia, about an hour south of Nashville. The home is long since vacant and not in good condition. It is not visible from the street. The barn to the right is still there, but difficult to see behind the grass and trees. The large tree seen in the film is no longer there.

LOCATION: 3213 Craig Bridge Rd, Columbia, TN 38401, USA (GPS coordinates: 35°40’25.7″N, 87°11’11.2″W)

Here is another view of the home, which was in dilapidated condition and swarming with insects.

This side of the home is where Klaus Detterick is seen running outside with a gun. The filmmakers built a facade onto this portion of the home to feature a large porch area. The facade portion is no longer there.

Klaus Detterick sees John Coffey, played by Michael Clarke Duncan, holding his daughters at Caney Fork River Bridge in Lancaster, Tennessee, about an hour east of Nashville. There are no roads to access this railway bridge. A freeway ramp to a nearby rest stop (Interstate 40 Mile Marker 267, Lancaster, TN 38569) exists, but there is no shoulder to park on. There is also no sidewalk and steep banks, so reaching this area is a bit of a challenge. The close-up shot of John Coffey holding the girls was actually filmed at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California (4000 Warner Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505).

LOCATION: Caney Fork River Bridge, Lancaster, TN 38569 (approximate GPS coordinates: 36°08’17.7″N, 85°48’14.0″W)

The home of Warden Hal Moores, played by James Cromwell, can be found in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Much like the Detterick farmhouse, a facade was added by the filmmakers onto the right portion of the house. It was removed at the completion of filming.

LOCATION: 1810 TN-82, Shelbyville, TN 37160

To see our “The Green Mile” location page, click here.

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Shocker (1989)

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The 1989 Wes Craven film “Shocker” was shot in Southern California. Early in the film, Jonathan Parker, played by Peter Berg, is seen walking home with Alison Clement, played by Camille Cooper, down Sartori Ave in Torrance.

LOCATION: 1311 Sartori Ave, Torrance, CA 90501

Jonathan’s family’s house can be found in South Pasadena.

LOCATION: 2012 Le Droit Dr, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Jonathan’s house can also be found in South Pasadena.

LOCATION: 1720 Oxley St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Horace Pinker, played by Mitch Pileggi, is captured while attempting a murder inside this building, which has since been remodeled from how it appeared in the film.

LOCATION: 1223 El Prado Ave, Torrance, CA 90501

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Dennis The Menace (1993)

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The 1993 film version of “Dennis the Menace” was shot in the suburbs north of Chicago, where many John Hughes films were famously lensed. The Mitchell house, where Dennis, played by Mason Gamble, lives can be found in Evanston.

LOCATION: 1624 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

The home of Mr. Wilson, played by Walter Matthau, can be found directly next door.

LOCATION: 1618 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

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Enough (2002)

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The 2002 Michael Apted film “Enough,” starring Jennifer Lopez, was filmed in Southern California, San Francisco and Washington. Mitch Hiller, played by Billy Campbell, buys this home in Pasadena, which isn’t for sale, for his wife Slim, played by Lopez.

LOCATION: 445 Prospect Square, Pasadena, CA 91103

Slim visits a police station, which can also be found in Downtown L.A. The building has been featured in countless films and television series, including “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Beverly Hills Cop II,” “Divergent,” “The Muppets,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “License To Drive,” “Wrath Of Man,” “Unlawful Entry,” “The Negotiator,” “Inspector Gadget,” “Child’s Play 2” and dozens more.

LOCATION: 635 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90021

While fleeing from her husband, Slim attempts to stay at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, only to discover her credit cards have been frozen. The hotel is one of the most frequently used locations in all of Los Angeles, having appeared in “Ghostbusters,” “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Independence Day,” “Fight Club” “Mank” “Species,” “Blonde,” “Oppenheimer” and countless more productions.

LOCATION: 506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Gummo (1997)

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The 1997 Harmony Korine film “Gummo,” while set in the town of Xenia, Ohio, was actually shot in Nashville, Tennessee, where Korine spent part of his youth. The majority of the filming locations are in close proximity to one another.

The film opens with Bunny Boy, played by Jacob Sewell, sitting on an overpass above the I-40 freeway. It is still there today, although the fencing has been changed.

LOCATION: Near Newton Ave, Nashville, TN 37209 (GPS coordinates: 36°09’03.8″N, 86°51’47.9″W)

Tummler and Solomon, played by Nick Sutton and Jacob Reynolds, ride their bikes down Kentucky Ave. Most of the homes on this street have since been demolished. You can still find most of them on old Google street views. Only a couple properties seen in the film are still standing. The building at the top of the hill on the left is seen in the background of a couple shots.

LOCATION: Near 4636 Kentucky Ave, Nashville, TN 37209

While most of the houses have changed, the mountains in the background still line up with what is seen in the film.

The house to the right is one of the last remaining that was seen in the film.

The house of Dot (Chloë Sevigny) and her sisters was located on the same street, but has since been demolished. The houses to the left are where Dot’s house stood, while the house to the right stands in place of the home where Solomon stops Tummler from shooting Dot’s cat.

LOCATION: 4609 Kentucky Ave, Nashville, TN 37209 (now demolished)

The grocery store scenes were filmed at 5404 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209.

The ice cream stand where Tummler and Solomon get milkshakes remains a popular spot.

LOCATION: 5301 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209

The back of the same location was also used for the interview with the albino woman.

The junkyard scenes were filmed at 670 James Ave, Nashville, TN, 37209, but it has since been razed and a residential development has been built in its place.

The tennis court scenes were filmed at Richland Park Tennis Court.

LOCATION: Richland Park Tennis Court, 4600-4698 Park Ave, Nashville, TN 37209

Helen (Carisa Glucksman) and Dot stand in this area.

Helen and Dot are seen walking down Charlotte Pike. Some of the buildings in the background have changed, while others still match up.

LOCATION: 5517 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209

Jarrod sets up cat trap on the side of this building, which is right across the street from the ice cream stand.

LOCATION: 407 53rd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209

Tummler and Solomon ride their bikes past this building as they spot a cat trap. The same building can be seen in the background when Tummler confronts Jarrod.

LOCATION: 911 63rd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209 (GPS coordinates: 36°09’56.0″N, 86°51’55.3″W)

They continue in front of this electrical grid, where Tummler finds a cat trap.

The house where Tummler confronts Jarrod was located right across the street. The swimming pool from the end of the film was also located on the same property, with the electrical grid visible in the background of some shots. It has since been demolished, with new homes standing in its place. Here is what the area looks like now.

LOCATION: Near 6218 Morrow Rd, Nashville, TN 37209 (GPS coordinates: 36°09’54.57″N, 86°51’54.65″W, now demolished)

Dot and her sisters get a ride from a man who takes them to this parking lot.

LOCATION: 405 American Rd, Nashville, TN 37209

After the man makes unwanted sexual advances toward the girls, they hit him and get out of the car. He drives away shouting “Nothing new for trash like you.”

If you find yourself in Nashville and care to check out the filming locations, these can all be visited in a relatively short amount of time.

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

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Bugsy (1991)

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The 1991 Barry Levinson film “Bugsy” was shot in Southern California. George, played by Joe Mantegna, is seen picking up Bugsy, played by Warren Beatty, at Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles. Union Station appears several times in the film.

LOCATION: 800 Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

They are seen walking through this area. Union Station has been featured in many films, such as “Blade Runner” “Catch Me If You Can,” “The Dark Knight Rises,” “Species,” “To Live And Die In L.A.,” “Nick of Time,” “Pearl Harbor,” “The Replacement Killers,” “Mike’s Murder,” “The Way We Were,” “Union Station,” “Under the Rainbow” and more.

Bugsy visits this home in Pasadena and purchases it on the spot.

LOCATION: 1311 Hillcrest Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106

The home of Virginia Hill, played by Annette Bening, can be found in Hancock Park. The same home appeared in the films “The House Bunny” and “Hollywoodland.”

LOCATION: 425 S Plymouth Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Los Angeles City Hall is seen as Bugsy takes Harry Greenberg, played by Elliott Gould, to an isolated area.  The building has been featured in endless films, such as “L.A. Confidential,” “Liar Liar,” “The Nice Guys,” “Ray,” “Gangster Squad,” “Impulse,” L.A. Bounty” and more.

LOCATION: 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

The exterior of the Hotel Nacional de Cuba was filmed at the Castle Green Apartments in Pasadena, California. Castle Green has been featured in countless films, such as “True Romance,” “The Sting,” “Wild At Heart,” “The Little Rascals,” “Deja Vu,” “Sneakers,” “Puppet Master,” “The Last Samurai” and many more.

LOCATION: 99 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

The interiors of the Hotel Nacional de Cuba were filmed at the MacArthur in Los Angeles, formerly known as the Park Plaza Hotel. No longer a functioning hotel, the MacArthur today serves primarily as a property for hosting filming and special events.

LOCATION: 607 S Park View St, Los Angeles, CA 90057

The Host (2006)

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The 2006 Bong Joon-Ho film “The Host” was shot in Seoul, South Korea. The monster’s first attack takes place at Seogang Bridge along the Han River. Park Gang-Du, played by Song Kang-Ho, walks with his daughter Hyun-Seo, played by Go Ah-Sung, in this area. While some of the buildings in the background have since changed, several still match up.

LOCATION: Seogang Bridge, Hajung-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (GPS coordinates: 37°32’00.1″N, 126°55’26.8″E)

Gang-Du and others first see the monster on the bridge from here.

The monster is seen hanging by its tail in this area.

These buildings in the center are also seen behind Gang-Du and others as they observe the monster.

The banks of the river have since been remodeled with pedestrian walking paths, so only certain areas still match up with the film.

Under Seogang Bridge is where the monster runs into the trailer, killing those inside.

The monster then jumps out of the trailer and is seen chasing a man in this area. This is all still in the same general vicinity as where the monster is first seen.

Gang-Du and Hyun-Seo run from the monster, with these buildings visible behind them.

The monster crosses the river to this area on the opposite side.

A sculpture of the monster can be found in Yeouido Hangang Park, roughly a 10 minute walk from the Seogang Bridge. While it is a nice tribute to the film, plans have been announced for the sculpture to be removed. We’ve provided GPS coordinates below for those who are able to see it while it still remains.

LOCATION: Yeouido Hangang Park, 330 Yeouidong-ro, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea (GPS coordinates: 37°31’36.0″N, 126°56’08.1″E)

There are a few different plaques for the film at the sculpture, in both Korean and English.

Other locations featured in the film include Dongjak Bridge, where the monster is underneath and Wonhyo Bridge, where the final battle takes place.

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Citizen Kane (1941)

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In the 1941 Orson Wells film “Citizen Kane,” the lavish estate of Charles Foster Kane, Xanadu, is depicted during an early newsreel scene. Supposedly located in Florida, the real exteriors were filmed around Balboa Park in San Diego, California. Here are a few of the areas seen in the film.

LOCATION: El Cid Campeador Statue, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, 92101 (GPS coordinates: 32°43’51.6″N, 117°09’01.6″W)

LOCATION: Casa del Prado Theatre, 1600 Village Pl, San Diego, CA 92101 (GPS coordinates: 32°43’56.8″N, 117°08’53.1″W)

LOCATION: Casa Del Prado, 1650 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 (GPS coordinates: 32°43’54.5″N, 117°08’53.1″W)

Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)

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The 2001 film “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” starring Renée Zellweger, was filmed in England. The home of Bridget Jones, played by Zellweger, can be found in Borough Market in London, near the apartment from “Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels.”

LOCATION: 8 Bedale St, London SE1 9AL, UK

Mark Darcy, played by Colin Firth, gets into a fight with Daniel Cleaver, played by Hugh Grant, in this area on the side of the building.

Nowhere (1997)

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The 1997 Gregg Araki film “Nowhere” was shot around Southern California. The whale mural where Montgomery, played by Nathan Bexton, gets picked up can be found at 3795 Beethoven St, Los Angeles, CA 90066.

Dark, played by James Duval, spots an alien in front of this famous mural in Hollywood, known as “You Are A Star,” which can also be seen in such films as “La La Land” and “8MM.”

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LOCATION: 1648 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Bart and Cowboy, played by Jeremy Jordan and Guillermo Diaz, talk on top of the roof of the Rosslyn Hotel, located at 112 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013.

Zero, played by Joshua Gibran Mayweather, picks up Zoe, played by Mena Suvari, at the Japanese Garden of the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant in Van Nuys, California.  The location has been used in countless TV shows and films, notably serving as the “Starfleet Academy” in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” “Star Trek: Voyager” and “Star Trek: Enterprise.”  Other TV shows to film there include the original “Knight Rider,” “Murder She Wrote” and the original “Charmed.”  Films such as “Bio-Dome,” “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey,” “Twins,” “Ghost In The Machine,” “Rising Sun,” “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,” “Zoombies,” “Cyber Tracker” and “Most Wanted” also filmed at the location.

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LOCATION: 6100 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406

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