Film Locations

Starship Troopers (1997)

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In the 1997 Paul Verhoeven film “Starship Troopers,” the characters attend school at the Buenos Aires Education Center. These scenes were actually filmed at a medical center in Baldwin Park, California.  A different area of the same facility was seen in the movie “Face/Off.”

LOCATION: 1011 Baldwin Park Blvd, Baldwin Park, CA 91706

The soldiers set up base camp at Vasquez Rocks.  One of the most popular filming locations in all of California, the iconic rocks have appeared in such films as “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey,” “The Flintstones,” “Dante’s Peak,” “Jingle All The Way,” “Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back,” “Hail, Caesar!,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Paul” and dozens more.  Television shows which featured Vasquez Rocks in episodes include “The Fugutive,” “The A-Team,” “MacGuyver” and perhaps most famous of all, the original “Star Trek” series, where the rocks were seen in numerous episodes, serving as multiple different planets. The rocks have also been seen in music videos for Michael Jackson, 311 and many more, as well as countless commercials.

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LOCATION: 10700 Escondido Canyon Rd, Agua Dulce, CA 91350

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Bill & Ted Face The Music (2020)

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The 2020 sequel “Bill & Ted Face the Music” was filmed around New Orleans, Louisiana. The home of Ted, played by Keanu Reeves, can be found in the town of Slidell, just north of New Orleans.

LOCATION: 122 Ondine Ln, Slidell, LA 70458

Just next door is the home of Bill, played by Alex Winter.

LOCATION: 120 Ondine Ln, Slidell, LA 70458

The two houses are seen side by side from this view in the film.

Bill and Ted receive couples therapy with their wives at this building, which is actually a television station.

LOCATION: 916 Navarre Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124

Older versions of Bill and Ted’s wives are seen arriving in a telephone booth time machine here, which is a reverse view in the parking lot of the same location.

Bill and Ted’s daughters, Billie and Thea, travel back in time with Jimi Hendrix and Louis Armstrong to Vienna in 1782. These scenes were also filmed in New Orleans.

LOCATION: 601 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Jimi Hendrix plays his guitar outside of Galler Hall, which also appears in such films as “JFK,” “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

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Amélie (2001)

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The 2001 Jean-Pierre Jeunet film “Amélie” (a.k.a. “Le fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain”) was primarily shot in Paris, France, with some interiors filmed on sets in Cologne, Germany. Early in the film, Amélie’s mother is tragically killed by a suicide jumper who leaps from the Notre-Dame, landing on her mother below. The famed cathedral has appeared in countless films, such as “Midnight in Paris,” “Once A Thief,” “The Man in the Iron Mask,” “National Lampoon’s European Vacation,” “Charade” and many more.

LOCATION: Cathédrale Notre Dame, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame – Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France

Much of the exteriors were filmed around the Montmartre area of Paris, including the cafe where Amélie, played by Audrey Tautou, works. It is a real cafe, known as Café des Deux Moulins, which is still in business today.

LOCATION: 15 Rue Lepic, 75018 Paris, France

Inside, you can find several items related to the film, including this poster.

This framed, still image from the film is also up on one of the walls.

The storefront where Amélie shops throughout the film can also be found in Montmartre.

LOCATION: 56 Rue des Trois Frères, 75018 Paris, France

The door on the left, just around the corner of the same building is the entrance to Amélie’s apartment. You can also see several posters for the film on the side of the building. If you’re in the area, the stairs from the opening of the film “Ronin” are about a block away.

Nino Quincampoix, played by Mathieu Kassovitz, gets a call on a pay phone from Amélie with The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre (The Sacred Heart of Montmartre) seen behind them. The church is a major tourist attraction overlooking the neighborhood. It also appears in the films “Ronin” and “John Wick: Chapter 4.”

LOCATION: 35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018 Paris, France

Jerry Maguire (1996)

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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

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White Noise (2022)

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The 2022 Noah Baumbach film “White Noise” was primarily shot in Northeast Ohio. In the film, the Gladney family lives at this home, which can be found in Oberlin, near Oberlin College.

LOCATION: 195 Forest St, Oberlin, OH 44074

The fictional A&P Food Store, which appears multiple times in the film, was shot at the Meadowbrook Market Square in Bedford. The building is currently vacant.

LOCATION: 22707 Rockside Rd, Bedford, OH 44146

Inside you can see some of the set design from the film still in tact, over a year after the film’s release.

Here’s another look at the interior.

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Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

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The 1987 John Hughes film “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” filmed scenes in Illinois, New York and Missouri. The home of Neal Page, played by Steve Martin, can be found in Kenilworth, about 30 minutes north of Chicago.

LOCATION: 230 Oxford Rd, Kenilworth, IL 60043

Late in the film, Neal and Del Griffith, played by John Candy, can be seen walking together in the reverse view, down Warwick Road, as they approach the house.

LOCATION: Oxford Rd / Warwick Rd, Kenilworth, IL 60043

After being pulled over by a cop, Neal and Dell’s car is seen being towed in from of the Old Courthouse Arts Center in the town of Woodstock. The same location appears in the film “Groundhog Day.”

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LOCATION: 101 N Johnson St, Woodstock, IL 90068

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Last Night In Soho (2021)

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The 2021 Edgar Wright film “Last Night in Soho” was primarily shot around London, England. In the film, Eloise, played by Thomasin McKenzie, takes up residence with Ms. Collins, played by Diana Rigg. Ms. Collins actually states the correct address of the real location when she first speaks to Eloise.

LOCATION: 8 Goodge Pl, London W1T 4SG, UK

Here is a full view of the building. The top section is dressed a bit different in the film and there is no sign on the right.

Eloise slips into a dream where she is now Sandie, played by Anya Taylor-Joy. In a memorable sequence, Eloise approaches down a narrow alley to the Café de Paris, where a sign for the film “Thunderball” is seen. In realty, there is no narrow alleyway, just a street across from the marquee.

LOCATION: 63-65 Haymarket, St. James’s, London SW1Y 4BP, UK

In one scene, Jack, played by Matt Smith, is seen riding past Piccadilly Circus with Sandie.

LOCATION: Piccadilly Circus, London W1J 9HS, UK

Jack takes Sandie to audition at the Rialto

LOCATION: 12 Greek St, London W1D 4DL, UK

Eloise takes a job working at The Toucan bar, which is a real bar located in Soho, where she meets the mysterious Silver-Haired Gentleman, played by Terence Stamp.

LOCATION: 19 Carlisle St, London W1D 3BY, UK

Here is a closer look at the building.

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Manhattan (1979)

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The 1979 Woody Allen film “Manhattan” was of course filmed in New York City. The iconic shot of Isaac and Mary, played by Allen and Diane Keaton, sitting on a bench overlooking the Queensboro Bridge was filmed at Sutton Square and Riverview Terrace. The image was also immortalized on the film’s poster. The bridge has appeared in countless films, such as “Death Wish,” “Home Alone 2: Lost In New York,” “Ms. 45” and many more.

LOCATION: Sutton Square / Riverview Terrace, New York, NY 10022