Kathy Najimy

The Fisher King (1991)

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The 1991 Terry Gilliam film “The Fisher King” was shot in New York City. This building on the left appears as the apartment of Jack Lucas, played by Jeff Bridges.

LOCATION: 146 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019

Parry, played by Robin Williams, brings Jack to a “castle,” where he hopes to acquire the Holy Grail. The building, known as Squadron A Armory, is actually a school.

LOCATION: 1339 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10128

Parry watches for Lydia, played by Amanda Plummer, at New York City’s Grand Central Terminal, where he imagines the crowds all dancing. Grand Central Terminal has been seen in countless films, such as “Midnight Run,” “North By Northwest,” “Carlito’s Way,” “Seconds,” “Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind,” “The Avengers,” “The Ice Storm,” “Unfaithful,” “Hackers,” “The French Connection,” “Armageddon,” “Revolutionary Road” and many more.

LOCATION: 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017

Sister Act (1992)

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In the opening of the 1992 comedy “Sister Act,” a flashback scene is shown at “Saint Anne’s Academy” in 1968. A young Deloris, Goldberg’s character, is seen misbehaving in a Catholic school. The building can be found in Reno, Nevada.

LOCATION: 310 W 2nd St, Reno, NV 89503

An adult Deloris is now a singer in Reno, Nevada. Early in the film, the famous Reno Arch is prominently featured.

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LOCATION: 345 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501

After witnessing a murder, Deloris goes to a police station. They agree to put her under witness protection until she can testify in court.

LOCATION: 50 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501

The exterior of the church where Deloris becomes a nun is the St Paul’s Catholic Church, which can be found in San Francisco.

LOCATION: 221 Valley St, San Francisco, CA 94131