The 1973 Robert Altman film “The Long Goodbye” was shot in Southern California and Mexico. The home of Philip Marlowe, played by Elliott Gould, can be found in Hollywood, tucked away in a neighborhood near the Hollywood Bowl.
LOCATION: 2178 High Tower Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068
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The 1998 John Frankenheimer film “Ronin” was shot in France, with scenes taking place both in Paris and in the South of France. In the opening shot of film, The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre (The Sacred Heart of Montmartre) can be seen. The church is a major tourist attraction overlooking the Montmartre neighborhood of Paris. It also appears in such films as “Amélie” and “John Wick: Chapter 4.”
LOCATION: 35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018 Paris, France
The location of the bar from the opening is a clever mixture of location filming and a recreated set. All of the interiors, as well as most of the close-up shots of the entrance were recreated at Studios L’Éclair (8 Av. de Lattre de Tassigny, 93800 Épinay-sur-Seine, France). The backgrounds and most of the stair shots were all on location. You scarcely see the real building in the film. If you watch closely, you can see the shots seamlessly switch from location to set as people pass through the frame. The real building has since been completely demolished and a new building stands in its place, but the stairs, which are the same ones seen in the film, remain unchanged. This area is also located in Montmartre, where much of “Amélie” was filmed. You can actually find one of the major locations from “Amélie,” the market where she shops throughout the film, about a block away.
LOCATION: 2 Rue Drevet, 75018, Paris, France
Sam, played by Robert De Niro, is seen descending these stairs. Director John Frankenheimer for a time lived in Montmartre and used these stairs often, deciding to feature them in the film. The stairs typically have quite a lot of pedestrian traffic, so getting images without crowds of people in the way proved challenging.
Sam stops in front of this door and hides in the shadows as he carefully assesses the situation at the bar below.
He is seen looking down the stairs from this spot.
Later Sam is seen going behind the stairs from this area as he makes his way to the back of the bar. Both the base of the stairs, as well as the entire rear area of the bar, were all set recreations.
The weapons deal scenes were filmed at Pont Alexandre III. Another famous area of Paris, it has appeared in many films, such as “Midnight In Paris,” “Le Samouraï,” “A View to a Kill,” “Paris, Je T’aime,” “Holy Motors,” “The Smell of Us” and many more.
LOCATION: Pont Alexandre III, 75008, Paris, France (GPS coordinates: 48°51’51.3″N, 2°18’45.8″E)
This reverse shot can be seen in the film, with the Eiffel Tower in the distance.
The deal is set to take place in this area underneath the bridge.
The deal turns out to be an ambush.
The film then shifts to the South of France for many scenes. Sam and Deirdre, played by Natascha McElhone, are seen entering this hotel in Cannes. This is the same town where the famous film festival takes place, with the iconic Grand Auditorium theater located almost right across the street, toward the left from this perspective.
LOCATION: 10 Bd de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
Sam and his team set up an ambush on a convoy in the town of La Turbie. The convoy can be seen approaching from here.
LOCATION: Av. du Général de Gaulle / Rte du Mont-Agel, 06320 La Turbie, France (GPS coordinates: 43°44’47.2″N, 7°24’02.9″E)
Vincent, played by Jean Reno, positions himself in this area. There is no traffic light here, unlike as depicted in the film.
LOCATION: Av. de la Victoire / Pl. Detras, 06320 La Turbie, France (GPS coordinates: 43°44’43.7″N, 7°24’00.2″E)
Sam positions himself across the street in this area.
Sam fires a bazooka on the lead car from this view.
Sam waits to meet a contact along the waterfront of the scenic Villefranche-sur-Mer.
LOCATION: 7 Quai de l’Amiral Courbet, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
Sam watches his contact approach his vehicle from here.
Later in the film, a car chase takes place through the streets of Paris. Deirdre is seen driving down the Pont de Bir-Hakeim, a bridge that crosses the Seine and features a long pedestrian passage down the center, car lanes to the left and right and a train rail above. It has been featured in many films, such as “Last Tango In Paris,” “Inception,” “The Conformist,” “Elevator to the Gallows,” “Forget Paris,” “National Treasure: Book of Secrets,” “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” and more.
LOCATION: Pont de Bir-Hakeim, 75015 Paris, France
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The 1993 John Singleton film “Poetic Justice,” starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur, was filmed in Los Angeles. Lucky, played Shakur, visits the apartment of his daughter Keisha, who lives with her mother Angel. The apartment can be found in Mid City, just off the 10 freeway.
LOCATION: 2211 Genesee Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016
The home of Justice, played by Jackson, can be found in the West Adams neighborhood.
LOCATION: 2516 4th Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90018
The 2023 Celine Song film “Past Lives” was shot in Korea and New York City. Early in the film, Nora and Hae Sung are seen playing together as children at MMCA Outdoor Sculpture Park, located just outside of Seoul, Korea, near Seoul Land amusement park. Their mothers are seen sitting at this bench as the children play. The sculpture next to the bench is known as Visual Point-Opener by Kwon Dal-Sool from 1984.
LOCATION: MMCA Outdoor Sculpture Park, 313 Gwangmyeong-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (GPS coordinates: 37°25’49.5″N, 127°01’08.8″E)
The sculpture the children play in front of is known as Singing Man by Jonathan Borofsky from 1994. The jaw only moves at select times of the day and was shut down for the season during our visit, but you can still see it behind the scaffolding in the image below. This area is not difficult to find, if you approach MMCA Outdoor Sculpture Park from the main entrance, you’ll see it immediately to your right. We’ve also provided GPS coordinates.
The kids are next seen playing on the New Gazing at Being sculpture by Lee Il-Ho from 1994. This one is slightly more tricky to find. If you follow the path above and behind the bench where the mothers sit, past the main pedestrian entrance and towards the eastern parking lot, you’ll find it. We’ve also included GPS coordinates.
LOCATION: MMCA Outdoor Sculpture Park, 313 Gwangmyeong-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (GPS coordinates: 37°25’50.3″N, 127°01’14.2″E)
The stairs where young Nora and Hae Sung go their separate ways is a bit of a walk from any nearby train or bus stations. Depending which direction you approach, you may need to walk down several narrow roads to reach it, with the stairs located on a hill. We’ve provided GPS coordinates below.
LOCATION: 22 Geumhosan 2na-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea (GPS coordinates: 37°32’57.9″N, 127°01’25.3″E)
Nora and Hae Sung are seen walking on another set of stairs on their way home from school. These stairs are not located near the above location. It is located up a long stretch of hills. If you plan to visit, we’d recommend a taxi to reach this spot, unless you’re looking for a bit of a hike.
LOCATION: Near 24-52 Bon-dong, Dongjak District, Seoul, South Korea (GPS coordinates: 37°30’36.9″N, 126°57’21.3″E)
The kids continue walking this direction.
After Nora moves to New York City, she eventually reconnects with Hae Sung, who comes to visit her after many years. The two visit the Statue of Liberty, which has of course been seen in countless films, such as “Splash,” “The Godfather Part II,” “Superman,” “Escape from New York,” “Home Alone 2: Lost In New York,” “Ghostbusters II,” “X-Men,” “Comrades: Almost a Love Story,” “Baby It’s You,” “The Abyss,” “Lords Of Dogtown” and more.
LOCATION: Statue of Liberty, New York, NY 10004
Nora’s apartment can be found at 50 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003, while the garage they stand in front of at the end of the film is located just a few buildings down at 40 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003.
The 2003 comedy “Bringing Down the House” was filmed in Southern California. The home of Peter Sanderson, played by Steve Martin, can be found in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
LOCATION: 166 McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Just across the street is the home of Mrs. Kline, played by Betty White.
LOCATION: 171 McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90004
The home of Kate Sanderson, played by Jean Smart can be found in South Pasadena. The same house can be seen in the film “Jurassic Park III” as well as the TV shows “Family” and “Fatal Attraction.”
LOCATION: 1230 Milan Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
The mansion from the 2002 Stephen King miniseries “Rose Red” was filmed at Thornewood Castle in Lakewood, Washington. Completed in 1911, the property is located within a private, gated community. However, the estate currently serves as an event space and bed and breakfast. The prequel film “The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer” also shot at the property, as well as the films “There Will Be Blood” and “The Eyes of the Totem.”
LOCATION: 8601 N Thorne Ln SW, Lakewood, WA 98498
The 2015 film “The Gift,” starring Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall and Joel Edgerton, was shot in Southern California. The home of Simon and Robyn Callem, played by Bateman and Hall, can be found in Sherman Oaks.
LOCATION: 15615 Castlewoods Dr, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
The largely forgotten 1997 sequel “Home Alone 3” was filmed, much like the original movie, in the suburbs north of Chicago. The Pruitt family house can be found in Evanston, Illinois.
LOCATION: 3026 Normandy Pl, Evanston, IL 60201
The home of Mrs. Hess can be found across the street.
LOCATION: 3025 Normandy Pl, Evanston, IL 60201
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The 1987 sci-fi detective film “The Hidden” was shot around Los Angeles, California. The opening bank robbery scene was filmed in Downtown L.A. at the Citigroup Center. This same location has appeared in countless films, such as “Heat,” “Fight Club,” “To Live And Die In L.A.” and more.
LOCATION: 444 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
A car chase ensues across the city, including the Los Angeles Central Library, located near the bank location.
LOCATION: 630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
The chase continues past the Uptown Rocker public art piece in Downtown L.A., which has also appeared in such films as “Southland Tales” and “Double Dragon.”
LOCATION: Uptown Rocker, W 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071 (GPS coordinates: 34°03’06.3″N, 118°15’10.2″W)
The chase proceeds to Grand Lower. This is a popular area for both filming and photography. It has been featured in countless films, including “The Terminator,” “Robocop,” “Demolition Man,” “Cobra,” “Batman Forever,” “Repo Man,” “Double Dragon,” “Whore” and many more. It was also featured in the TV series “Westworld.”
LOCATION: Grand Lower, Los Angeles, CA 90071
The car reaches this parking garage area. This building has also appeared in “Kill Bill,” “The Neon Demon” and more.
LOCATION: 2404 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
The chase enters MacArthur Park, another staple of film and television. The park appears in “Falling Down,” “Drive,” “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” and many more.
LOCATION: 2230 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
A police blockade is set up in this area.
LOCATION: Yucca St / Vista Del Mar Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
The car approaches from this area.
Lloyd Gallagher, played by Kyle MacLachlan, is seen entering a hospital building.
LOCATION: 6245 De Longpre Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
The location of Bleecker Bob’s Records appears more nondescript in present day, but remains standing.
LOCATION: 7663 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
The building depicted as the police station is now a Goodwill center.
LOCATION: 342 N San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90031
This is the restaurant where Jonathan Miller, played by William Boyett, eats in the film.
LOCATION: 1850 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Jonathan Miller is seen running after a car at this intersection next to the restaurant.
LOCATION: Russell Ave / N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
The car dealership can be found in Sherman Oaks.
LOCATION: 5015 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
The location of Anchor Imports can be found in Beverly Hills, but the building has since been remodeled and a door no longer exists in the shot seen in the film.
LOCATION: 9312 Civic Center Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (since remodeled)
The home of Tom Beck, played by Michael Nouri, can be found in Hollywood.
LOCATION: 1551 Courtney Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
This building in Hollywood was depicted as The Harem Room.
LOCATION: 1642 N Las Palmas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Brenda Lee Van Buren, played by Claudia Christian, has sex in the nearby parking lot.
LOCATION: 1609 N Las Palmas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
This church next to the parking lot is seen in the background of several shots.
The Neptune Mannequins building can be found in Downtown L.A.
LOCATION: 701 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Senator Holt is targeted at the MacArthur, 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. However, it is under renovation with apparent plans to open a portion up once again as a hotel. It has been featured in many films, such as “Wild At Heart,” “Reservoir Dogs,” “Drive,” “Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” “Bobby,” “Gangster Squad,” “Tango & Cash,” “The Naked Gun” and many more.
LOCATION: 607 S Park View St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
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Thanks to Set-Jetter for first finding many of these locations.
While the 1999 Stanley Kubrick film “Eyes Wide Shut” takes place in New York City, most of the film was shot in England. There are, however, several quick exterior establishing shots that were filmed in New York, such as the home of Dr. William Harford and Alice Harford, played by Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
LOCATION: 146 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023
The Harfords attend a party at the home of Victor Ziegler, played by Sydney Pollack.
LOCATION: 233 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016
The mansion where the orgy takes place was a composite of three locations. The exterior was filmed at Mentmore Towers, Mentmore, Leighton Buzzard LU7 0QH, UK, which has also appeared in the films “Batman Begins” and “Brazil.” The interiors were filmed at the privately owned Elveden Hall, 9MPH+3V, Thetford IP24 3TA, UK, which has also appeared in such films as “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” “Stardust,” “Jupiter Ascending” and “The Living Daylights.” The front gate was a set built and filmed on the grounds of the Transport Research Laboratory, Crowthorne House, Nine Mile Ride, Crowthorne, Wokingham RG40 3GA, UK (GPS coordinates: 51°22’55.5″N, 0°46’38.8″W).
Late in the film, Dr. Harford goes to the hospital to check on Mandy.
LOCATION: 1000 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Thanks to Paul H. of Halloween Filming Locations for locating the front gate set of the mansion.
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