Past Lives (2023)

January 17, 2024April 17, 2025 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

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.

Bringing Down The House (2003)

January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

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

Rose Red (2002)

January 3, 2024 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

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 Gift (2015)

December 29, 2023 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

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

Home Alone 3 (1997)

December 21, 2023December 1, 2024 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

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

The Hidden (1987)

December 17, 2023December 3, 2024 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

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

To see our “The Hidden” location page, click here.

Thanks to Set-Jetter for first finding many of these locations.

Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

December 2, 2023 / filmoblivion / 1 Comment

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.

The Nice Guys (2016)

November 27, 2023February 21, 2025 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 2016 Shane Black film “The Nice Guys,” starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling, takes place in Los Angeles in 1977. Much of the filming took place in Southern California, with some additional filming in Atlanta, Georgia. The opening shot is seen behind the Hollywood sign. There is a public hiking trail that goes up to and behind the sign. The sign itself is heavily monitored by security.

LOCATION: Hollywood Sign, Los Angeles, CA 90068 (GPS coordinates: 34°08’02.8″N, 118°19’17.5″W)

Early in the film, Jackson Healy, played by Russell Crowe, beats up a man at this house, which can be found in the View Park-Windsor Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. The house has since been remodeled a bit. This same home is briefly seen in “Lords Of Dogtown.”

LOCATION: 3975 Kenway Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90008

The Hollywood First National Bank Building is briefly seen as a radio announcer repeats a smog advisory. The same building also appears in the film “Twins“, as well as briefly in the background of a rooftop scene in “Reservoir Dogs.”

LOCATION: 6777 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

The home of Holland March, played by Ryan Gosling, can also be found in the View Park-Windsor Hills neighborhood.

LOCATION: 4255 Enoro Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90008

The home of Misty’s Aunt, whom March takes on as a client, can be found in the same neighborhood.

LOCATION: 4585 W Mt Vernon Dr, View Park-Windsor Hills, CA 90043

The exterior of the bowling alley where March’s daughter Holly, played by Angourie Rice, has a birthday party can be found in Covina, a bit far away from most of the other locations in the film.

LOCATION: 1060 W San Bernardino Rd, Covina, CA 91722

Healy and March encounter Amelia’s protest group on the stairs of City Hall in Downtown Los Angeles. The building has been featured in endless films, such as “They Live,” “L.A. Confidential,” “Liar Liar,” “Ray,” “Fracture,” “Gangster Squad,” “Impulse,” L.A. Bounty” and more.

LOCATION: 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Healy and March meet with Amelia’s mother, played by Kim Basinger, at The John Ferraro Building in Downtown L.A. It has been featured in countless films and television shows, such as “Inception,” “Hancock,” “The Omega Man” and more.

LOCATION: 111 N Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

The empty plot of land where Holly reads alone can be found in Baldwin Hills.

LOCATION: 5245 Veronica St, Los Angeles, CA 90008

The Hollywood Tower Apartments are briefly seen as March speculates maybe the birds can’t breathe, as he sits stuck in traffic. The same apartments appears in the film “Body Double.”

LOCATION: 6200 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

The home of Misty Mountains, played by Murielle Telio, can be found back in View Park-Windsor Hills.

LOCATION: 5003 Parkglen Ave, View Park-Windsor Hills, CA 90043

The Dreamers (2003)

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 2003 Bernardo Bertolucci film “The Dreamers” was shot in Paris, France. In the opening scene of the film, Matthew, played by Michael Pitt, is seen approaching a movie theater, which was filmed at the Palais de Chaillot. Bertolucci previously filmed at this same location, only from the reverse angle, in “The Conformist.”

LOCATION: Palais de Chaillot, 1 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75016 Paris, France

The bridge he is seen approaching on, Pont d’Iéna, connects between the Eiffel Tower and Palais de Chaillot, making it an extremely popular and crowded tourist destination.

The area where the protest is staged and Matthew meets Isabelle and Theo, played by Eva Green and Louis Garrel, was blocked off and inaccessible at the time of our visit.

The Eiffel Tower is briefly seen behind Matthew as he crosses the street

LOCATION: Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, 5 Av. Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France

This is the hotel where Matthew initially stays, before moving in with Isabelle and Theo.

LOCATION: 9 Rue Malebranche, 75005 Paris, France

Here is the home of Isabelle and Theo’s parents.

LOCATION: 1 Pl. Rio de Janeiro, 75008 Paris, France

The characters attempt to break the world record for fastest time running through the Louvre Museum, as depicted in the 1964 film “Band of Outsiders.” The same location is featured in both films.

LOCATION: Louvre Museum, 75001 Paris, France

Uncle Buck (1989)

November 12, 2023December 1, 2024 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 1989 John Hughes comedy “Uncle Buck,” like most Hughes’ films, was shot around the Chicago suburbs. In the film, Uncle Buck, played by John Candy, comes to babysit the kids at the Russell residence, which can be found in Evanston, where the director also filmed scenes for “Sixteen Candles” and “She’s Having A Baby.”

LOCATION: 2602 Lincoln St, Evanston, IL 60201

Just across the street is the home Buck mistakes as the Russell house when he first arrives.

LOCATION: 2609 Lincoln St, Evanston, IL 60201

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