Kathleen Quinlan

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

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The 1983 anthology film “Twilight Zone: The Move,” based on the classic TV series, was filmed in Southern California. The house of Anthony, played by Jeremy Licht, can be found in Granada Hills.

LOCATION: 17410 Mayerling St, Granada Hills, CA 91344

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Apollo 13 (1995)

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The 1995 Ron Howard film “Apollo 13” was filmed in Florida, Texas and California. The house of Jim and Marilyn Lovell, played by Tom Hanks and Kathleen Quinlan, can be found in Northridge, California.

LOCATION: 18325 Index St, Northridge, CA 91326

Marilyn loses her wedding ring in the shower of this motel, supposedly located in Florida.  The real motel, the Safari Inn, is actually located in Burbank, California.

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LOCATION: 1911 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91506

The same motel was featured in the films “True Romance” and “Coach Carter.”

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The Battle Of Shaker Heights (2003)

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The 2003 “Project Greenlight” film, “The Battle of Shaker Heights,” attempted to substitute Los Angeles filming locations for Shaker Heights, Ohio.  The house where Kelly, played by Shia LaBouf, lives is the same house seen in “Kill Bill,” where The Bride battles Vernita Green.  It can also be seen in the 2004 film “Mysterious Skin.”

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LOCATION: 5500 Atlas St, Los Angeles, CA 90032

The house of Lance can be found in South Pasadena.  The same house was also featured in the Rob Zombie remake of “Halloween.”

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LOCATION: 1937 La France Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Breakdown (1997)

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Belle’s Diner from the 1997 Kurt Russell film “Breakdown” can be found in Palmdale, California, just past the outskirts of Lancaster.  It’s located on 240th St E, between E Ave O and E Ave P.  The same building also appeared as the sheriff station in the 1999 Melanie Griffith film “Crazy in Alabama.”

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LOCATION: Approximately 40020 240th St E, Palmdale, CA 93591 (GPS coordinates: 34°36’35.1″N 117°42’06.0″W)