Multiplicity (1996)

The Kinney house, where Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell live in the 1996 comedy “Multiplicity,” can be found in Pasadena, California.

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LOCATION: 969 E Topeka St, Pasadena, CA 91104

Doug Kinney, played by Keaton, is seen working at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.  The same building appeared in the TV series “Westworld.”

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LOCATION: 2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Doug takes a boat to Catalina Island, with the Casino Ballroom building visible at the harbor. The same building can be seen in the film “Chinatown.”

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LOCATION: 1 Casino Way, Avalon, CA 90704

Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)

Much like the first two installments, “Insidious: Chapter 3” was filmed in Los Angeles, California.  Elise Rainier’s house can be found in the Highland Park neighborhood.  The same house was seen in “Insidious: Chapter 2.”

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LOCATION: 445 N Ave 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Sean and Quinn’s apartment building from the film can be found in Hollywood.

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LOCATION: 1825 Whitley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Related articles: Insidious (2010), Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

Up (2009)

While not an actual filming location, in the town of Herriman, Utah, you’ll find a replica of Carl and Ellie’s house from the 2009 animated film “Up.”  Inspired by the film, the house was built as a dream home by private residents.  While the homeowners are accommodating to visitors taking quick photos, they ask you make reservations (via their website) if you plan to photograph for more than a couple minutes in front of the property.

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LOCATION: 13218 S Herriman Rose Blvd, Herriman, UT 84096

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Ghost In The Machine (1993)

The 1993 sci-fi horror film “Ghost in the Machine,” starring Karen Allen, is set in Cleveland, Ohio, but was actually filmed around Southern California.  The killer first strikes at this home in Pacific Palisades.  The same house was featured in the film “Bye Bye Love,” as well as the home of Zack Morris in the TV movie “Saved By The Bell: Wedding In Las Vegas.”

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LOCATION: 510 Frontera Dr, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

The apartment of Karl Hopkins can be found in Los Angeles.

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LOCATION: 722 Hartford Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Frazer lives in this Encino house, which was also featured as the home of Steve Sanders in the 1990s TV series “Beverly Hills, 90210,” as well as the horror film “The Dentist.”

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LOCATION: 16711 Bosque Dr, Encino, CA 91436

The house of Elaine Spencer can be found in Van Nuys.

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LOCATION: 6332 Orion Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91411

Near the end of the film, the Ohio Tech Particle Accelerator was filmed at the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant in Van Nuys  The location has been used in countless TV shows and films, notably serving as the “Starfleet Academy” in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” “Star Trek: Voyager” and “Star Trek: Enterprise.”  Other TV shows to film there include the original “Knight Rider,” “Murder She Wrote” and the original “Charmed.”  Films such as “Bio-Dome,” “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey,” “Twins,” “Nowhere,” “Rising Sun,” “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,” “Zoombies,” “Cyber Tracker” and “Most Wanted” also filmed at the location.

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LOCATION: 6100 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406

Pet Sematary II (1992)

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.

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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.

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LOCATION: 9 Main St, Senoia, GA 30276

Empty Nest

The house from the late 80s/early 90s sitcom “Empty Nest,” supposedly located in Miami, Florida, can actually be found in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.  The show is a spin-off of “The Golden Girls” and much like that show, a replica of the house was later built at the former Disney-MGM Studios backlot in Orlando.  While the facade in Orlando has long since been demolished, the original home in Brentwood still stands.

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LOCATION: 1457 Jonesboro Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Related articles: The Golden Girls, The Golden Palace

Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

The house from the 2013 horror sequel “Insidious: Chapter 2” can be found in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The same home appeared in such films as “Spider Baby,” “The Silent Scream” and “H.O.T.S.,” as well as the television series “Falcon Crest.”

LOCATION: 5905 El Mio Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90042

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Elise Rainier’s house can be found in the Highland Park neighborhood.  The same house was seen in the sequel “Insidious: Chapter 3.”

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LOCATION: 445 N Ave 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Here is the house of Allison.

LOCATION: 624 S Chicago St, Los Angeles, CA 90023

Related articles: Insidious (2010), Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)

50 First Dates (2004)

The 2004 comedy “50 First Dates” was filmed primarily in Oahu, Hawaii, with some additional scenes filmed in Southern California.

The Hukilau Cafe, where Henry, played by Adam Sandler, first meets Lucy, played by Drew Barrymore, was a set built for the film.  Contrary to some information online, it no longer exists.  It was filmed near the Moli’i Fishpond, which is adjacent to Kualoa Ranch.  The ranch in fact owns this land and it has been featured in many films, including “Jurassic World,” “Triple Frontier,” “Snatched,” “Tears of the Sun,” “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates,” “You, Me and Dupree” and the TV show “Lost.”  There are some buildings there, but they were not used as the restaurant set, which was torn down after filming.

There are a couple ways to see this area.  The local shops near the pond, which rent their buildings from Kualoa Ranch, offer tours of their own near the water for a small fee.  However, the Premier Movie Site Tour offered by Kualoa Ranch itself stops at this area and covers it in detail, which is our recommended way to see it.  Here is a view of the general area where the cafe set was built.

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LOCATION: 49-243 Kuukama St, Kailua, HI 96734

Here is a small sign nearby marking it as the filming location.

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It is a challenge to find the house of Lucy and even more of a challenge to photograph it.  The easiest way to pinpoint the general area is to find the Waikane Store on Kamehameha Hwy, located at 48-377 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI 96744.  There is an unnamed road sitting right beside the store, which leads to Lucy’s house.  However, where the road dead ends, you still can’t see the house very well.  Here instead is an aerial view of the property.

The pier, known as Waikane Pier, also appeared in the TV show “Lost.” Only remnants of it exist now. Further out in the water, you can see a small island known as Mokolii, which can also be seen in the film.  It is a popular photo spot for tourists.

LOCATION: 48-373 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI 96744 (GPS coordinates: 21°29’34.1″N, 157°50’50.6″W)

The road where Henry keeps finding creative ways to stop Lucy can be found on Kualoa Ranch.  Countless other films have shot in this area, ranging from “Jurassic Park” to “Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle” to “Windtalkers.”  If we have one complaint about the Kualoa Ranch tours (which are otherwise great), even on their Premier Movie Site Tour, they drive through this area rather quickly and do not stop.  This makes getting decent photographs a challenge.

LOCATION: Kualoa Ranch, 49-560 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI 96744

Later in the film, Lucy is admitted to the Callahan Institute for Brain Injuries.  This was filmed at the Cabrillo Beach Bath House in San Pedro, California.  The same location was famously featured in the film “Face/Off.”

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LOCATION: 3800 Stephen M White Dr, San Pedro, CA 90731

The Cabrillo Beach Bath House interiors were also used in the film.  The staff is very friendly there and welcoming to the public, so don’t hesitate to visit.

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Henry and Lucy have a series of “first” kisses, including one at Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse. To reach the lighthouse, you must take a hike from the Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail. Parking is free there, but the lot often fills up. However, there is parking available on the shoulder of the road leading up to the parking lot as well. This is a popular spot and can get crowded. The trail itself is paved and most of the path to reach the scenic overlook is at an incline. The trail round trip runs about two miles and can take a couple hours depending on your pace. There are several scene viewpoints along the way.

LOCATION: Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse, Waimanalo, HI 96795

Prisoners (2013)

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.

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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.

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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.

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LOCATION: 1605 Troy Smith Rd, Monroe, GA 30656

The police station can be found in the town of Tucker.

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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 a somewhat busy road, with no shoulders to park on.

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LOCATION: 1634 Phillips Rd, Lithonia, GA 30058

Keller brings Franklin to this apartment where he used to live, located in Atlanta. The production added an extension to the front of the building for filming.

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LOCATION: 651 James P Brawley Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30318