The 2013 sequel “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” was primarily filmed in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Celebrating their victory, Katniss, played by Jennifer Lawrence, and Peeta, played by Josh Hutcherson, are invited to a party at the estate of President Snow, played by Donald Sutherland. This was filmed at the Swan House, located on the grounds of the Atlanta History Center. This is the back side of the estate. The same building appears again in the sequel, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2,” as well as the 1980 film “Little Darlings.”
LOCATION: 130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
The victors’ living quarters was filmed at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, where Johanna Mason, played by Jena Malone, strips nude in one of the elevators.
LOCATION: 265 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Visiting the filming locations of the classic 1994 film “Forrest Gump” is a staggering feat, as the story unfolds all across the United States and the production likewise followed that path.
The famous opening scene of the feather falling was filmed at Chippewa Square in Savannah, Georgia. It descends past the steeple of The Independent Presbyterian Church Administration Building.
LOCATION: The Independent Presbyterian Church Administration Building, Savannah, GA 31401
Here is a wider view of the full building.
As the feather falls closer to the ground, we see the First Baptist Church in the distance.
LOCATION: First Baptist Church, 223 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401
The feather finally reaches the ground and settles on the shoe of Forrest Gump, played by Tom Hanks. Forrest sits at a bus stop and recounts the story of his life to strangers sitting on a bench waiting for their bus rides. The location where Forrest sits is at the intersection of Hull Street and Bull Street in Chippewa Square. In reality, there is no bus stop or bench there. They were added for the film. Instead, there are just some plants.
Here is a wider view of the area.
LOCATION: Chippewa Square, Savannah, GA 31401 (at the intersection of Hull St / Bull St)
The actual bench from the film can be found at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California. It can be seen on their studio tours.
LOCATION: 5555 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
The exterior of the lounge where Forrest finds Jenny, played by Robin Wright, performing nude, can also be found in Savannah. The name of the restaurant is Love’s, just as depicted in the film, but it is a seafood and steak joint and you won’t find any nude performers there. The interior of the scene was actually filmed at the former Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, which has long since been demolished.
LOCATION: 6817 Chief Of Love Rd, Savannah, GA 31419
Forrest celebrates New Year’s Eve with Lieutenant Dan, played by Gary Sinise, in what is supposed to be New York City. This was actually filmed on 6th St in Downtown Los Angeles. This area is right next to the locations used for the Nite Owl Coffee Shop from “L.A. Confidential” and Wild Bill’s Leather from “Seven,” both of which were fictional businesses.
LOCATION: Near the intersection of E 6th St / S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
On the same street, as Forrest exists a TV studio, Lieutenant Dan is waiting for him outside. This was actually on a ramp built above this sandwich shop, which has since been removed. The same sandwich shop has appeared in the films “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” “Rumor Has It” and “A Lot Like Love.”
LOCATION: 118 E 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Lieutenant Dan then loses control of his wheelchair and slides down the ramp into this wall at the same location.
Later in the film, Forrest begins running, from coast to coast. He is seen reaching the famous Santa Monica Pier.
LOCATION: 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
He reaches the end of the pier and turns around to begin running back across the country. There is a Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurant located on the pier itself as well, although of course it was not a filming location.
As Forrest runs through Flagstaff, Arizona, he steps in a pile of manure and helps coin the phrase “Shit happens.”
LOCATION: Near 106 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Also in Flagstaff, Forrest runs past the former Twin Arrows Trading Post. The building featured two large, wooden arrows piercing the ground. Some mud splashes on Forrest and he uses a t-shit to clean off his face, creating the famous smiley face t-shirt. The building now unfortunately sits abandoned.
LOCATION: Twin Arrows Trading Post Ruins – Historic Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Here’s a closer look at the arrows, which are slowly deteriorating.
Forrest’s running attire from the film can be found on display at Planet Hollywood in Florida.
LOCATION: 1506 E Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Late in the film, Jenny is working as a waitress and sees Forrest on television. This was filmed at Debi’s Restaurant in Savannah, located just a few blocks away from the opening scene of the film.
LOCATION: 225 E Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401
The restaurant is quite proud of their connection to the film and the front is decorated with quotes from the film and a shot of the scene.
We’ve only covered a portion of the vast filming locations here. The production also shot scenes in South Carolina, Utah, Arizona, North Carolina, Vermont, Maine, Montana and Washington D.C.
The 1992 sequel “Pet Sematary II,” starring Edward Furlong and Anthony Edwards, was filmed in the small towns of Georgia. The Matthews house can be found in the town of Senoia.
LOCATION: 163 Seavy St, Senoia, GA 30276
The animal hospital and water tower were filmed along Main Street in Senoia, which has a few more buildings since filming took place. This same area also served as Woodbury in the TV series “The Walking Dead,” which also famously films in Senoia.
The 2013 Denis Villeneuve film “Prisoners” is set in suburban Pennsylvania, but the film was actually shot in the surrounding towns of the Greater Atlanta area in Georgia. Keller Dover, played by Hugh Jackman, lives at this house, located in in the town of Conyers.
LOCATION: 700 Deering Rd SE, Conyers, GA 30094
Keller’s family visits their friends Nancy and Franklin Birch, played by Viola Davis and Terrence Howard respectively, at this house for Thanksgiving dinner. It’s located one block away from the Dover house. The trees in the front yard have since been cut down.
LOCATION: 2903 High Brook Way SE, Conyers, GA 30094
Detective Loki, played by Jake Gyllenhall, spots an RV belonging to Alex Jones, played by Paul Dano, at this gas station in Monroe. The RV matches the one spotted near where the girls were last seen, making Jones a primary suspect.
LOCATION: 1605 Troy Smith Rd, Monroe, GA 30656
The police station can be found in the town of Tucker.
LOCATION: 4916 N Royal Atlanta Dr, Tucker, GA 30084
Alex Jones lives at his aunt’s house in Lithonia. It should be noted that this house sits on is somewhat busy road, with no shoulders to park on.
LOCATION: 1634 Phillips Rd, Lithonia, GA 30058
Keller brings Franklin to this apartment where he used to live, located in Atlanta.
LOCATION: 651 James P Brawley Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Much like the original “Ant-Man,” the 2018 sequel “Ant-Man and the Wasp” divided filming between Georgia and San Francisco, California. The house of Dr. Hank Pym, played by Michael Douglas, once again pops up, located not far from the famous Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco.
LOCATION: 601 Buena Vista Ave W, San Francisco, CA 94117
Scott Lang, played by Paul Rudd, lives under house arrest at this home, where he spends time with his daughter.
LOCATION: 1400 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Scott, Hank and Hope visit Dr. Bill Foster, played by Laurence Fishburne, passing through the famous Sather Gate at the UC Berkeley campus.
LOCATION: Sather Gate, Sather Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720
Later in the film, an action sequence takes place on Lombard St, a popular tourist destination due to it’s winding, downhill curves. The famous stretch runs between Hyde St and Leavenworth St.
LOCATION: Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133 (between Hyde St and Leavenworth St)
Near the end of the film, Scott once again visits the house of his ex-wife Maggie, played by Judy Greer. Maggie’s house is located in Atlanta.
The 1992 Joe Pesci comedy “My Cousin Vinny,” while set in rural Alabama, was mostly filmed in small towns around Georgia. Even with the current tax incentives creating a filming boom in the state of Georgia, “My Cousin Vinny” stands apart for having chosen towns not heavily seen on film.
At the beginning of the film, Bill, played by Ralph Macchio and his friend Stan visit the Sac-O-Suds convenient store, where a crime transpires and sets the story into motion. The store remains in operation all these years later.
LOCATION: 54 GA-16, Monticello, GA 31064
Vinny, played by Joe Pesci, and his fiancee Lisa, played by Marisa Tomei, first arrive in town and park in the town square of Monticello, where they debate who blends in best with the locals.
LOCATION: 214 Forsyth St, Monticello, GA 31064
The courthouse featured throughout the film is the Jasper County Courthouse in Monticello.
LOCATION: 126 W Greene St, Monticello, GA 31064
Later in the film, Vinny and Lisa are seen walking past this statue in the middle of the town square in Monticello, near the courthouse.
The General Putnam Motel and Restaurant where Vinny tries grits was partially destroyed in a fire in 2018. The property had remained closed for years, but was in the process of being renovated when the fire occurred, with the cause believed to be electrical. It is unknown if the building will be restored in the wake of the damages. However, we were able to visit prior to the fire.
LOCATION: 774 Madison Rd, Eatonton, GA 31024
Vinny and Lisa visit a bar to confront a man who stiffed Lisa on a pool game bet.
LOCATION: 1 W 1st Ave, Mansfield, GA 30055
The Parker Hotel where Vinny awakens to squealing pigs is the Susie Agnes Hotel in Bishop.
LOCATION: 5941 Bostwick Rd, Bishop, GA 30621
Lisa runs up the stairs next to this building looking for a suit for Vinny after he falls in the mud. The arrow painted on the side of the building is still there. This property is located just a few doors down from the courthouse.
LOCATION: 8 Towee St, Monticello, GA 31064
If you’re a fan of the film, it’s a nice way to spend an afternoon roaming the smaller towns of Georgia where the story unfolds. Even decades later, many of the locations remain relatively unchanged.
Edgar Wright’s 2017 film “Baby Driver” was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia and the surrounding areas. The opening shot of the bank was filmed at the Candler Building on Peachtree St in Atlanta. However, the entrance seen in the film faces John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE.
LOCATION: 127 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Baby, played by Ansel Elgort, parks the getaway car across the street.
LOCATION: 140 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
For the opening titles, Baby exits the Healey Building, which is where his boss Doc, played by Kevin Spacey, sets up the heists. The camera looks up to the sky, with some visual effects added to make the building look even taller than it actually is.
LOCATION: 57 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
The camera pans down to Baby exiting the building.
He then starts dancing as he walks down the sidewalk listening to his music.
After making his way down Forsyth St, he crosses here and nearly gets hit by a car.
LOCATION: 63 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
His arrives at a coffee shop, where he first sees Debora, played by Lily James, passing by outside. His entire walk during the opening credits is an unbroken shot, meaning you can follow Baby’s exact path if you’re so inclined.
LOCATION: 85 Poplar St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Debora works at the former Uncle Chucky’s Diner in Forest Park, which has since closed. The building currently sits vacant. It can be tricky to access, as the address is on GA-85, but the restaurant actually sits bit further back from the road, with no direct entrance from GA-85. Instead, you need to take a couple side roads to access it.
LOCATION: 5116 GA-85, Forest Park, GA 30297
The next bank robbery, which goes awry, is a bit north of Downtown Atlanta. This building also currently sits vacant.
LOCATION: 84 Perimeter Center E, Atlanta, GA 30346
Baby and Doc case the post office for their next potential heist. The exterior was filmed at Dahlberg Hall in Atlanta.
LOCATION: 30 Courtland St SE, Atlanta, GA 30303
The climax of the film was shot at the Jerry Wadley Memorial Bridge in Juliette, about 70 miles south of Atlanta. It’s located very close to another famous filming location in Juliette; the Whistle Stop Cafe from “Fried Green Tomatoes.”
LOCATION: Jerry Wadley Memorial Bridge, Juliette, GA 31046
The 2013 comedy “Identity Thief,” starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, was filmed primarily in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Late in the film, the two stay at The Georgian Terrace in Midtown Atlanta, which is seen mostly from interior views. The hotel was also featured in another Jason Bateman film; 2011’s “The Change-Up.” However, the building’s most well-known film connection is having hosted a gala following the 1939 premiere of “Gone with the Wind.”
LOCATION: 659 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
At a side entrance to the hotel, you’ll find this marker from the Georgia Film Commission, noting the hotel’s connection to the film. These markers can be found at various filming locations all across Georgia.
The Sparta Police Station from the television series “In the Heat of the Night” can be found in Covington, Georgia. The building is located next to the Covington town square, sometimes referred to as the “Hollywood of the South,” where countless other productions have been shot, including “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “Cannonball Run,” Rob Zombie’s “Halloween II” and many more. This same building was also used as the Forest Green County Sheriff Department in “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives.”
LOCATION: 1174 Monticello St SW, Covington, GA 30014
Here is a paver for the show. Covington places these in the sidewalks as their version of a walk of fame, celebrating the shows and stars who have filmed there. There are also pavers for actors Carrol O’Connor and Alan Autry from the show.
In the early scenes of Marvel’s “Black Panther,” some kids play basketball in a parking lot in front of an apartment tower, supposedly located in Oakland, California. The real building is the Wheat Street Towers, located in Atlanta, Georgia.
