In the 2003 Ridley Scott film “Matchstick Men,” Roy Waller, played by Nicolas Cage, lives in this Los Angeles home.
LOCATION: 3508 Meier St, Los Angeles, CA 90066
The market where Roy shops and takes an interest in the cashier is Fields Market in Canoga Park. In the film, the market is called Cambridge Farms, which was in fact the name of the business at the time, before later changing names. The store is a staple of film and television, appearing in such films as “Bird Box” and “Lady Bird,” as well as such television shows as “Desperate Housewives,” “American Horror Story” and dozens more. It has also been seen in countless commercials and music videos.
LOCATION: 23221 Saticoy St, Canoga Park, CA 91304
Angela, played by Alison Lohman, attends school at Venice High School, which also appears in the films “American History X,” “Heathers,” “Grease” and more.
LOCATION: 13000 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
In the surprisingly entertaining 2012 film adaptation of the 1980s TV series “21 Jump Street,” the police headquarters, supposedly located at the titular address, is actually the St. James AME Church in New Orleans. The church pops up again briefly in the sequel “22 Jump Street.”
LOCATION: 222 N Roman St, New Orleans, LA 70112
This building directly to the left is part of the same church property and also seen in the film several times.
Some costumes and props from the film can be found on display at Sony Pictures Studio.
LOCATION: 10202 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Dan Gilroy’s 2019 thriller “Velvet Buzzsaw” is set in the Los Angeles art scene. Morf, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, lives at this house, which would appear to be located in Hollywood, with the famous sign visible in the background. However, this was digitally added. The home, a famous architectural landmark known as the Case Study House, can actually be found in Altadena.
LOCATION: 2275 Santa Rosa Ave, Altadena, CA 91001
Josephina, played by Zawe Ashton, lives in this apartment building, located in Koreatown.
LOCATION: 620 S Ardmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005
The offices of Rhodora Haze, played by Rene Russo, can be found in Downtown Los Angeles, near the Staples Center. The same location appears in the film “Malignant” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,” as well as the TV show “Supergirl.”
LOCATION: 1200 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Morf meets Josephina at the Colburn Cafe. While the address is on S Grand Ave, it’s not visible from that street. It’s actually located directly behind another location in the film; the “LAMA” museum, covered later in this article. There are walkways on either side of the building from S Grand Ave to access this area.
LOCATION: 201 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Gretchen, played by Toni Collette, visits the LAMA museum, which is actually the Colburn School. Directly behind this building is the Colburn Cafe previously mentioned.
LOCATION: 200 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Across the street is The Broad museum, with the Walt Disney Concert Hall in the distance. Both of these are seen as Gretchen visits LAMA.
LOCATION: 221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The art studio of Piers, played by John Malkovich is the H.D. Buttercup building in Downtown Los Angeles.
LOCATION: 2118 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021
This is the view seen whenever Dondon pays Piers a visit at the same location.
Bryson is transporting some art to storage when a fire starts inside his vehicle, causing him to crash in front of this gas station. The same building, which is not an active business, has been seen in many films, such as “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” and Alfred Hitchcock’s “Family Plot,” as well as the television show “Quincy M.E.”
LOCATION: 22124 Sierra Hwy, Sylmar, CA 91342
Rhodora and Josephina examine the wreckage of Bryson’s vehicle near the Arts District of Downtown L.A. This area is very popular for filming, with the bar exterior from “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia” notably located at the end of the street.
LOCATION: 1326 Palmetto St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Later in the film, Josephina has upgraded to a new apartment in Downtown L.A. Morf can briefly be seen exiting out front.
LOCATION: 1100 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Josephina can be seen at a bar located at this building. This exterior is just a few buildings away from the art studio of Piers.
The house from the 1970s sitcom “The Partridge Family” could be found on the Warner Bros. Ranch in Burbank. This studio lot was separate from the main Warner backlot and not open to public tours. The house had since changed a bit in appearance, due to being used for an explosion during the filming of “Lethal Weapon.” The same house can be seen in “The Monster Squad.” The entire ranch was demolished in 2023, with sound stages taking over the space.
LOCATION: 411 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505 (demolished)
Edgar Wright’s 2017 film “Baby Driver” was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia and the surrounding areas. The opening shot of the bank was filmed at the Candler Building on Peachtree St in Atlanta. However, the entrance seen in the film faces John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE.
LOCATION: 127 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Baby, played by Ansel Elgort, parks the getaway car across the street.
LOCATION: 140 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
For the opening titles, Baby exits the Healey Building, which is where his boss Doc, played by Kevin Spacey, sets up the heists. The camera looks up to the sky, with some visual effects added to make the building look even taller than it actually is.
LOCATION: 57 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
The camera pans down to Baby exiting the building.
He then starts dancing as he walks down the sidewalk listening to his music.
After making his way down Forsyth St, he crosses here and nearly gets hit by a car.
LOCATION: 63 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
His arrives at a coffee shop, where he first sees Debora, played by Lily James, passing by outside. His entire walk during the opening credits is an unbroken shot, meaning you can follow Baby’s exact path if you’re so inclined.
LOCATION: 85 Poplar St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Debora works at the former Uncle Chucky’s Diner in Forest Park, which has since closed. The building currently sits vacant. It can be tricky to access, as the address is on GA-85, but the restaurant actually sits bit further back from the road, with no direct entrance from GA-85. Instead, you need to take a couple side roads to access it.
LOCATION: 5116 GA-85, Forest Park, GA 30297
The next bank robbery, which goes awry, is a bit north of Downtown Atlanta. This building also currently sits vacant.
LOCATION: 84 Perimeter Center E, Atlanta, GA 30346
Baby and Doc case the post office for their next potential heist. The exterior was filmed at Dahlberg Hall in Atlanta. The same location appears in the film “Kalifornia.”
LOCATION: 30 Courtland St SE, Atlanta, GA 30303
The climax of the film was shot at the Jerry Wadley Memorial Bridge in Juliette, about 70 miles south of Atlanta. It’s located very close to another famous filming location in Juliette; the Whistle Stop Cafe from “Fried Green Tomatoes.”
LOCATION: Jerry Wadley Memorial Bridge, Juliette, GA 31046
Steven Speilberg’s dazzling debut, the 1971 thriller “Duel,” was mostly filmed around the Santa Clarita and Acton areas of California. David, played by Dennis Weaver, lives at this house in Toluca Lake, which has unfortunately since been heavily remodeled from how it appeared in the film.
LOCATION: 10414 Bloomfield St, Toluca Lake, CA 91602
As the film unravels, David unwillingly embarks on a terrifying cat and mouse game with a sadistic truck driver. The film does a great job of making most of the locations look quite desolate, but in reality the majority are located pretty close to civilization.
David stops off at this distinct looking restaurant with a stone facade in Santa Clarita after an encounter with the mysterious truck driver. The same restaurant was featured in the film “Wild At Heart” and the TV series “Sharp Objects.” Just a few buildings up the road is the motel from “Too Old To Die Young.”
LOCATION: 12625 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91390
The tunnel where the kids on the school bus are stranded can be found on Soledad Canyon Rd in Santa Clarita, just past Capra Rd. From there you would pass through to the shoulder on the other side of the tunnel, as the view seen in the film is looking back westbound.
LOCATION: 34°25’55.1″N, 118°20’59.9″W (nearest address is 11540 Soledad Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91390)
David hides and tries to get some sleep further down Soledad Canoyn Rd, near the entrance of Middleton Ranch.
LOCATION: 6201 Soledad Canyon Rd, Acton, CA 93510
The truck follows David up this mesa next to Vasquez Canyon Rd in Santa Clarita. In fact, the name of the road is Mesa Dr, though it is now fenced off.
LOCATION: Mesa Dr / Vasquez Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91390
If you’ve never seen the film, we encourage you to seek it out. While the plot is pretty minimal, the execution stands the test of time and is so well done, it’s easy to see why Spielberg quickly made a name for himself.
The house from the TV series adaptation of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, can be found in Torrance, California.
LOCATION: 1313 Cota Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
Located just a few blocks away is Torrance High School, which served as Sunnydale High School. The same high school was used in the TV series “Beverly Hills, 90210” and in the film “She’s All That.”
The 2013 comedy “Identity Thief,” starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, was filmed primarily in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Late in the film, the two stay at The Georgian Terrace in Midtown Atlanta, which is seen mostly from interior views. The hotel was also featured in another Jason Bateman film; 2011’s “The Change-Up.” However, the building’s most well-known film connection is having hosted a gala following the 1939 premiere of “Gone with the Wind.”
LOCATION: 659 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
At a side entrance to the hotel, you’ll find this marker from the Georgia Film Commission, noting the hotel’s connection to the film. These markers can be found at various filming locations all across Georgia.
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