The 2003 remake of “Cheaper by the Dozen,” starring Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt, while set in Illinois, was actually filmed in Southern California. The Baker family moves into this home, which can be found in the Windsor Square neighborhood of Los Angeles. The same home also appeared in the sequel, “Cheaper by the Dozen 2,” as well as such films as “The Initiation of Sarah,” “The Killing Kind,” “My Tutor” and “Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation” and such TV series as “Murder, She Wrote,” “Perry Mason” and “Scarecrow and Mrs. King.”
LOCATION: 357 Lorraine Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90020
The birthday party takes place at this home, located just a couple doors down.
LOCATION: 419 Lorraine Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Kate, played by Bonnie Hunt, makes a phone call to Tom, played by Steve Martin, from the lobby of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown L.A. The hotel is a staple of film, having appeared in such movies as “Independence Day,” “Ghostbusters,” “Fight Club,” “Species,” “Blonde,” “Enough,” “Oppenheimer” and many more.
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).
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.
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).
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
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The 1996 Cameron Crowe film “Jerry Maguire,” starring Tom Cruise and Renee Zellweger, was filmed in Southern California. The condo where Jerry, played by Cruise, lives can be found in Marina Del Rey. It is only seen from interior views in the film.
LOCATION: 3811 Ocean Front Walk #1, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
The home of Rod Tidwell, played by Cuba Gooding, Jr., is a bit of a drive outside of L.A. to Westlake Village.
LOCATION: 1760 Kirsten Lee Dr, Westlake Village, CA 91361
The home of Dorothy, played by Zellweger, can be found in Manhattan Beach up a very steep and narrow hillside. It must have been a challenge getting movie trucks into this space.
LOCATION: 527 23rd St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Jerry and Dorothy go on a date at a mexican restaurant, which still exists today near Playa Vista. It is only seen from interior views in the film.
LOCATION: 4141 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066
The house from the 1992 comedy “Beethoven,” as well as the sequel, “Beethoven’s 2nd,” can be found in South Pasadena, California. The house still largely resembles how it appeared in the films. On the same road, you can find the houses from the film “The Girl Next Door.”
LOCATION: 1405 Milan Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
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