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Purple Rain (1984)

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The 1984 film “Purple Rain,” starring Prince, was shot around Minneapolis, Minnesota and Los Angeles, California. Early in the film, The Kid, played by Prince, is seen performing at the First Avenue nightclub with The Revolution. The venue is seen multiple times throughout the film.

LOCATION: 701 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403

The exterior of the venue was actually a composite of two locations. Close-ups of the box office area were filmed at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. The same location appears in the film “Freakier Friday.”

LOCATION: 3790 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010

The Kid’s house can be found in Minneapolis. Less than a year before his death, Prince actually purchased the home in 2015.

LOCATION: 3420 Snelling Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406

Later in the film, The Kid drives up to check on his mother, who is sitting on the curb. These scenes were filmed in Los Angeles. While his mother is sitting in front of 922 Irolo St, only the view across the street is seen, facing 919 Irolo St.

LOCATION: 922 Irolo St, Los Angeles, CA 90006 (facing 919 Irolo St, Los Angeles, CA 90006)

William S. Burroughs

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Renowned author William S. Burroughs (“Naked Lunch,” “Junky,” “Queer”) lived in this New Orleans home from 1948 to 1949. The house was famously documented in fellow author Jack Kerouac’s novel “On the Road,” where he recounted visiting Burroughs on January 21, 1949. There is a historical marker located to the left of the house.

LOCATION: 509 Wagner St, New Orleans, LA 70114

Related articles: Jack Kerouac

The Middle

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The house from the TV sitcom “The Middle,” which ran from 2009 to 2018, could be found at the Warner Bros. Ranch in Burbank, California. The ranch was a small lot located apart from the main studio lot, which was not open to public tours. The entire ranch was demolished in 2023, with sound stages taking over the space.

LOCATION: 411 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505 (demolished)

Cellular (2004)

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The 2004 film “Cellular” was shot in Southern California. In the film, Jessica Martin, played by Kim Basinger, lives in this home, which can be found in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.

LOCATION: 527 Loring Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024

The Mist (2007)

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The 2007 Frank Darabont film “The Mist,” based on the 1980 novella by Stephen King, was filmed around Shreveport, Louisiana. The home of David Drayton, played by Thomas Jane, can be found at Cross Lake in Shreveport. The home sits a bit far back from the main road, with a gate out front. However, you can in fact see the home from the street, but your view might be a bit obscured by trees.

LOCATION: 3500 Rue De Lac St, Shreveport, LA 71107

After a storm hits at the beginning of the film, David and his family survey the damage in the back yard.

The supermarket where much of the film takes place could be found about 30 minutes north of Shreveport in the town of Vivian. Only the exteriors were filmed here, the interiors were a set, built at StageWorks of Louisiana (400 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport, LA 71101).

LOCATION: 212 N Pine St, Vivian, LA 71082 (now demolished)

The supermarket remained vacant for years, before finally being demolished in 2023. We were able to visit the location prior to demolition.

LOCATION: 212 N Pine St, Vivian, LA 71082

The pharmacy exterior was a facade built for the film. It was located in the parking lot of the supermarket, in this area. It was removed at the end of filming.

LOCATION: Near 212 N Pine St, Vivian, LA 71082 (GPS coordinates: 32°52’26.3″N, 93°59’07.0″W, now demolished)

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

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Day Shift (2022)

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The 2022 action comedy “Day Shift,” starring Jamie Foxx, was primarily filmed in Southern California. In the film, Bud Jablonski, played by Foxx, lives at this apartment building, which can be found in Toluca Lake. The area where he is seen parking can be found facing Sarah St.

LOCATION: 4604 Cahuenga Blvd, Toluca Lake, CA 91602

Bud’s ex-wife and daughter live in this home, located in Northridge.

LOCATION: 11804 Darby Ave, Northridge, CA 91326

Seth, played by Dave Franco, lives in the apartment building, located in North Hollywood.

LOCATION: 12835 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91607

Halloween: The Curse Of Michael Myers (1995)

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“Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers,” like it’s two previous installments, Halloween 4: The Return Of Michael Myers and Halloween 5: The Revenge Of Michael Myers, was primarily filmed around Utah. For this sequel, the Myers house, where relatives of the Strode family are living, can be found in Salt Lake City.

LOCATION: 1926 Lincoln St, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

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