Production on the 2025 Paul Thomas Anderson film “One Battle After Another” took place all across California, as well as El Paso, Texas, making many of the locations spread far apart from one another. Early in the film, Perfidia Beverly Hills, played by Teyana Taylor, is seen making a series of threats on behalf of the revolutionary group, the French 75. These scenes are inter-cut with various, violent revolutionary acts by the group, including blowing up this bank, which is seen at night in the film.
LOCATION: 561 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Mae West, played by Alana Haim, is seen crossing the street at this intersection as the title of the film appears.
LOCATION: H St / 8th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
She is then seen walking up these stairs at the same intersection.
LOCATION: 700 H St, Sacramento, CA 95814
After the French 75 stage a holdup, an ensuing car chase takes place across the streets of Sacramento. One of the cars carrying Deandra, played by Regina Hall, is seen escaping across Tower Bridge.
LOCATION: Tower Bridge, Sacramento, CA 95814
Perfidia Beverly Hills enters witness protection, taking residence at this home, located in Folsom.
LOCATION: 3401 Discovery Dr, Folsom, CA 95630
The secret society known as The Christmas Adventurers meets at this home, located in Sacramento. The home received landmark status for it’s historical significance, including serving as the one-time home of such tenants as former U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
The 1990 Mike Nichols film “Postcards from the Edge” was shot in Southern California. The house from the film can be found in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. Large shrubs obscure most of the view from the street, but it can still be seen near the gated driveway. Thanks to Set Jetter for first identifying this location.
The 2004 horror comedy “Shaun of the Dead,” directed by Edgar Wright, was filmed around London, England. The home of Shaun, played by Simon Pegg, can be found in the Crouch End neighborhood of London.
LOCATION: 83 Weston Park, London N8 9PS, UK
In an unbroken shot, Shaun is seen walking over to this neighborhood market, which really is just around the corner from the location of Shaun’s home.
LOCATION: 96 Weston Park, London N8 9PP, UK
This area inside the market is where Shaun grabs a drink.
Shaun attempts to rescue his girlfriend Liz, played by Kate Ashfield, from this flat in the Highgate neighborhood of London.
LOCATION: Cunningham House, Hillcrest, London N6 4HA, UK
The exterior of the Winchester Tavern, where the characters hide out, can be found near New Cross Gate. The building has since been remodeled, with only the upper levels still resembling how it appeared in the film.
While much of the 1994 film “The Pagemaster,” starring Macaulay Culkin, is animated, the film is bookended by live action sequences. Richard, played by Culkin, lives at this home in Arcadia, California. The home has since been remodeled some, although it was primarily seen in close-ups or side angles from the street in the film.
LOCATION: 936 Monte Verde Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007
This view is closer to one of the angles seen in the film.
This corner is where the bike ramp was set up, which Richard wants to jump.
LOCATION: Paloma Dr / N Golden W Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007
The Mt. Hollywood Tunnel in Griffith Park is where Richard is seen riding his bike as a storm breaks. The tunnel is just before you reach the famous Griffith Observatory. The same tunnel can be seen in such films as “Back To The Future Part II” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.”
LOCATION: Mt. Hollywood Tunnel, Mt Hollywood Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027
The library exterior was filmed at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007).
The 2000 Darren Aronofsky film “Requiem for a Dream” was shot around Brooklyn, New York, with Coney Island serving as the primary backdrop of the film. This apartment building served as the home of Sara Goldfarb, played by Ellen Burstyn.
LOCATION: 3152 Brighton 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Early in the film, Sara’s son Harry, played by Jared Leto, takes her television to a pawn shop. Harry is seen walking with Tyrone, played by Marlon Wayans, down the Coney Island Beach Boardwalk.
LOCATION: Near 602 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 (GPS coordinates: 40°34’24.0″N, 73°58’39.3″W)
They walk past the former Thunderbolt roller coaster in Luna Park, Coney Island. The original wooden roller coaster seen in the film ran from 1925 to 1982, until it was demolished in 2000 shortly after filming took place. A new steel rollercoaster, still using the Thunderbolt name, opened in 2014.
LOCATION: Near Bowery St & W 15th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224 (since remodeled)
The store of Mr. Rabinowitz, played by Mark Margolis, has since been demolished. A different building now stands in it’s place. This is what the area looks like now.
LOCATION: Near 825 Surf Ave STE 2, Brooklyn, NY 11224 (now demolished)
Harry and Tyrone sit at Pete’s Clam Stop, where Harry has a fantasy about taking a cop’s gun.
LOCATION: 1320 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Harry has another fantasy about Marion, played by Jennifer Connelly, standing at the end of a pier, looking out toward the water. This scene was filmed at Pat Auletta Steeplechase Pier. After the pier suffered damage from Hurricane Sandy in 2012, it was remodeled, with steel rails and a raised viewing platform added, making its present appearance different from what was seen in the film.
LOCATION: Pat Auletta Steeplechase Pier, Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Near the end of the film, Sara’s friends visit her at a hospital, where they are shocked at her appeared. They sit on a bench crying at 3197 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235. There is no bench at the actual location.
The house from the 1967 Jack Hill film, “Spider Baby,” starring Lon Chaney Jr. and Sig Haig, can be found in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The same home appeared in such films as “Insidious: Chapter 2,” “The Silent Scream” and “H.O.T.S.,” as well as the television series “Falcon Crest.”
The 1990 comedy, Ernest Goes to Jail, starring Jim Varney, was filmed in Nashville, Tennessee. The prison seen in the film is the Tennessee State Prison. Closed in 1992, the prison has appeared in numerous other films, such as “The Green Mile,” “Nashville,” “The Last Castle” and “Walk the Line.” 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 1993 film “Calendar Girl,” starring Jason Priestly, Jerry O’Connell and Gabriel Olds, was primarily shot in Southern California. The film opens and closes with Ned, played by Gabriel Olds, attending college at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA.
LOCATION: 10745 Dickson Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90095
The town where the boys grow up was filmed in Perris, CA, located about 70 miles east of Los Angeles, past Riverside. The Perris locations are a very short distance from one another, making it easy to walk around to all the spots. The five-and-dime store where the boys first see images of Marilyn Monroe was located at the corner of S D St / W 4th St. The building is only seen from interior views in the film. One shot through the window is at this approximate angle.
LOCATION: 400 S D St, Perris, CA 92570
While the building is never seen from this angle in the film, here is a shot of what it looks like on the outside.
Here is a wider shot of the building. It is no longer a movie theater and the marquee is long since gone.
The toy store where Ned works was located here. The building has since been remodeled some.
LOCATION: 329 S D St, Perris, CA 92570
The reverse view across the street better matches up with what is seen in the film, although trees now obscure much of the building seen in the distance.
In another scene, Ned is seen crossing the street on his way to work. This building still closely matches what was seen in the film. This is at the same intersection as Ned’s work and the five-and-dime store.
Ned continues over to his workplace on the right corner of the street. In the film, the building had a second level, which has since been removed. The adjacent buildings all still match up, however.
One of the shots in front of the building is from this angle. The sidewalk has since been widened quite a bit. In the film, the diagonal parking seen in the distance extends all the way up the street, allowing for parking directly in front of the building.
The boys travel to Hollywood to meet Marilyn Monroe. As they first arrive, they drive past the Capitol Records building, which can be seen in countless other films, including “Rush Hour,” “Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood,” “Get Him to the Greek,” “Nightcrawler,” “Freakier Friday,” “Against All Odds” and many more.
LOCATION: 1750 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028
During a montage where the boys search across L.A. for Marilyn Monroe, they stop at the former Ambassador Hotel. The Ambassador was a staple of film and television, appearing in such films as “The Graduate,” “Forrest Gump,” “True Romance,” “Seven,” “Bobby,” “Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas,” “True Lies,” “L.A. Story,” “Catch Me If You Can,” “The Mask” and dozens more. After closing for good in 1989, the Ambassedor was used primarily for filming throughout the 1990s. The film crews were apparently not always considerate of the property, leaving it in poor condition after wrapping. Eventually the hotel was in such disrepair, despite a long struggle to preserve the property, it was eventually settled upon to be demolished. Only this post and statue from the original building remain at the location.
LOCATION: 3400 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010 (now demolished)
The boys make a quick stop at The Donut Hole in La Puente. The location also appears in the films “Moving Violations” and “Dragnet.” It also features prominently in Oneohtrix Point Never’s music video for “On an Axis.”
LOCATION: 15300 Amar Rd, La Puente, CA 91744
The boys continue to search for Marilyn at the former Perino’s Restaurant. It was located at 4101 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010, but has since been demolished. The “Los Altos Hotel & Apt’s” sign seen in the background is still there.
The boys continue to search the down for Marilyn Monroe, driving past the Bryson Apartments in Los Angeles. The same apartments were seen in such films as “Magnolia,” “The Grifters” and “Stewardess School.”
LOCATION: 2701 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
The boys think they’ve found Marilyn at a hair salon, filmed at the Wilshire Royale Apartments, just past the Bryson Apartments.
LOCATION: 2619 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
There is an interior shot from the building, looking out at the reverse angle at the boys parked on the street.
The boys try to sneak into a movie premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood. The theater has appeared in countless films, such as “Twins,” “Valley Girl,” “Rush Hour,” “The Aviator,” “Iron Man 3” and many more.
LOCATION: 6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
The 1991 Oliver Stone film “JFK” was shot in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dallas, Texas and Washington, D.C. Early in the film, Jim Garrison, played by Kevin Costner, watches the events unfold surrounding the assassination of JFK from this bar.
LOCATION: 500 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130
This home, located in the Garden District, served as the home of Jim Garrison.
LOCATION: 1408 First St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Jim walks through Lafayette Square, where he meets up with Bill and Lou, played by Michael Rooker and Jay O. Sanders respectively, in front of Galler Hall, which also appears in such films as “Bill & Ted Face The Music,” “Interview with the Vampire,” “Miller’s Crossing,” and “Runaway Jury,” as well as the TV show “NCIS: New Orleans.”
LOCATION: 545 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Jim and his team visit the former office of Guy Bannister, played by Ed Asner. This really is within walking distance from the above location, as depicted in the film.
LOCATION: 701 Camp St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Jim and his team then visit the John Minor Wisdom United States Court of Appeals Building Fifth Circuit, which appears as a post office and former Office of Naval Intelligence. This too is within walking distance of the previous locations, as depicted in the film.
LOCATION: 600 Camp St, New Orleans, LA 70130
The trial of Clay Shaw, played by Tommy Lee Jones, takes place at the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court.
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