The 1991 Oliver Stone film “JFK” was shot in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dallas, Texas and Washington, D.C. Early in the film, Jim Garrison, played by Kevin Costner, watches the events unfold surrounding the assassination of JFK from this bar.
LOCATION: 500 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130
This home, located in the Garden District, served as the home of Jim Garrison.
LOCATION: 1408 First St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Jim walks through Lafayette Square, where he meets up with Bill and Lou, played by Michael Rooker and Jay O. Sanders respectively, in front of Galler Hall, which also appears in such films as “Bill & Ted Face The Music,” “Interview with the Vampire,” “Miller’s Crossing,” and “Runaway Jury,” as well as the TV show “NCIS: New Orleans.”
LOCATION: 545 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Jim and his team visit the former office of Guy Bannister, played by Ed Asner. This really is within walking distance from the above location, as depicted in the film.
LOCATION: 701 Camp St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Jim and his team then visit the John Minor Wisdom United States Court of Appeals Building Fifth Circuit, which appears as a post office and former Office of Naval Intelligence. This too is within walking distance of the previous locations, as depicted in the film.
LOCATION: 600 Camp St, New Orleans, LA 70130
The trial of Clay Shaw, played by Tommy Lee Jones, takes place at the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court.
The 2012 Rian Johnson film “Looper,” starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis, was shot around New Orleans, Louisiana, with additional filming in Shanghai, China. The electrical plant seen throughout the film was shot at the Market Street Power Plant in New Orleans. The building has sat vacant since the 1970s, but it is now fenced off and access is prohibited to the public.
LOCATION: 1601-1643 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130 (GPS coordinates: 29°55’49.7″N, 90°03’50.5″W)
The diner was built specifically for the film about 90 minutes away from New Orleans, near the intersection of Oakley Rd / Hwy 1010, Napoleonville, LA 70390 (GPS coordinates: 29°52’24.9″N, 91°00’56.4″W). It has since been demolished and is now just an empty plot of land.
Joe picks up Seth, played by Paul Dano, in front of this building. In the film, a mural is seen painted on the garage door on the right.
LOCATION: 422 Natchez St, New Orleans, LA 70130
This building served as the exterior to the La Belle Aurore club.
LOCATION: 245 S Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70112
The area to the right of the building was also seen in the film as the parking lot.
Joe’s apartment can be found in on Picayune Pl, which runs between Gravier St and Natchez St. The actual apartment space seen in the film was added by the production above the building in the center of the photo below. All of the surrounding areas are all real locations, however.
LOCATION: Picayune Pl, New Orleans, LA 70130 (GPS coordinates: 29°57’01.0″N, 90°04’06.8″W)
Picayune Pl has appeared in many other films, including “Miller’s Crossing,” “Hot Tub Time Machine 2” and “The Lovebirds.”
In one scene, Old Joe, played by Bruce Willis, can be seen firing a gun in front of this door, located just a couple doors down in the same alley.
Old Joe kills a target at this home.
LOCATION: 417 Park Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70114
The farmhouse where Sara, played by Emily Blunt, lives with her son Cid, played by Pierce Gagnon, can be found in Napoleonville, the same town where the diner was built. Unlike the diner, the farmhouse still stands today, albeit seemingly vacant.
LOCATION: Oakley Rd, Napoleonville, LA 70390 (GPS coordinates: 29°52’27.6″N, 91°00’41.3″W)
The ending of the film was shot just down the road to the right of the farmhouse (GPS coordinates: 29°52’30.7″N, 91°00’03.5″W), but the fields were fully grown during our visit, so we couldn’t match any of the images.
The 2020 sequel “Bill & Ted Face the Music” was filmed around New Orleans, Louisiana. The home of Ted, played by Keanu Reeves, can be found in the town of Slidell, just north of New Orleans.
LOCATION: 122 Ondine Ln, Slidell, LA 70458
Just next door is the home of Bill, played by Alex Winter.
LOCATION: 120 Ondine Ln, Slidell, LA 70458
The two houses are seen side by side from this view in the film.
Bill and Ted receive couples therapy with their wives at this building, which is actually a television station.
LOCATION: 916 Navarre Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124
Older versions of Bill and Ted’s wives are seen arriving in a telephone booth time machine here, which is a reverse view in the parking lot of the same location.
Bill and Ted’s daughters, Billie and Thea, travel back in time with Jimi Hendrix and Louis Armstrong to Vienna in 1782. These scenes were also filmed in New Orleans.
LOCATION: 601 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Jimi Hendrix plays his guitar outside of Galler Hall, which also appears in such films as “JFK,” “Interview with the Vampire,” “Miller’s Crossing,” and “Runaway Jury,” as well as the TV show “NCIS: New Orleans.”
LOCATION: 545 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
The 2019 Kevin Smith film “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot” was shot in Louisiana. The film opens at Quick Stop Groceries. However, it is not the iconic location in Leonardo, New Jersey so often featured in Smith’s other films. Instead, a lookalike building was chosen, located at 7435 4th St, Marrero, LA 70072.
Jay and Silent Bob, played by Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith, visit the mall to go to Brodie’s Secret Stash. They are seen entering here. The interior of Brodie’s Secret Stash was also filmed at this mall, but it has since permanently closed.
LOCATION: 1401 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA 70065 (GPS coordinates: 30°01’00.2″N, 90°15’00.8″W)
Many locations have served as Mooby’s throughout Smith’s filmography, this time it could be found in the town of Metarie.
LOCATION: 3005 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002
The 2004 Taylor Hackford film “Ray,” starring Jamie Foxx, tells the life story of legendary musician Ray Charles. Production primarily took place in Louisiana, with some additional filming in Los Angeles, California. Early in the film Ray Charles, played by Foxx, performs at The Rocking Chair club. Afterwards, the club owner Marlene, played by Denise Dowse, offers Ray to stay at her place, supposedly located in Seattle. The house can actually be found in New Orleans.
LOCATION: 4445 Venus St, New Orleans, LA 70122
The film jumps ahead to 1950 as Ray is performing in Los Angeles. Several quick establishing shots of the city are seen, including Los Angeles City Hall, which appears a couple times in the film. The iconic building has been featured in endless films, such as “L.A. Confidential,” “Liar Liar,” “The Nice Guys,” “Fracture,” “Gangster Squad,” “Impulse,” L.A. Bounty” and more.
LOCATION: 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
This building is also briefly seen as the Waters & Sons Record Shop during the Los Angeles establishing shot montage. The same location appeared in the film “Devil In A Blue Dress.”
LOCATION: 426 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
The home of Della Bea Robinson, played by Kerry Washington, can be found in New Orleans.
LOCATION: 649 Park Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70114
After Ray and Della Bae get married, the move into this home, supposedly located in Texas, but actually found in New Orleans.
LOCATION: 1505 Bodenger Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70114
Ray and Della Bae later move into this home, located in Los Angeles.
The 2005 film “The Skeleton Key,” starring Kate Hudson, was filmed in Louisiana. In the film, Caroline Ellis, played by Hudson, takes a job as a hospice caretaker and begins working at the Devereaux home, which is the central location of the film. The property is Felicity Plantation in Vacherie. The historical site is a sister property of St. Joseph Plantation and while St. Joseph’s has offered public tours, last we know of, they do not include visitation to Felicity Plantation. The house can be partially seen from the road, but it is mostly obscured by trees. The same property appeared in the films “12 Years a Slave,” “All the King’s Men” and “Mudbound,” as well as the TV series “Underground,” “Quarry,” “Queen Sugar” and the remake of “Roots.” It is located on the same road as St. Joseph Plantation, Evergreen Plantation and Oak Alley Plantation, all of which have appeared in numerous productions. The property shares the same address as St. Joseph Plantation, so be sure to use the GPS coordinates below if you want to identify the specific home.
LOCATION: 3535 LA-18, Vacherie, LA 70090 (GPS coordinates: 30°00’19.7″N, 90°45’55.2″W)
The 1986 Jim Jarmusch film “Down by Law” was primarily shot around New Orleans, Louisiana. The opening shot of the film, which is part of a montage showing the city, takes place at Cypress Grove Cemetery. The easiest way to reach this area is by entering at Canal St / City Park Ave. Once you’re in the cemetery, the paths inside have their own names as well. The scene was shot nearest to Live Oak / Myrtle. We’ve provided the GPS coordinates below. Here is where the hearse is parked in the opening shot.
LOCATION: 120 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124 (GPS coordinates: 29°58’47.6″N, 90°06’40.9″W)
The camera keeps moving past these grave sites.
Zack, played by Tom Waits, sits on the curb in front of this building, after Laurette, played by Ellen Barkin, tosses his records in the street.
LOCATION: 2000 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Here is a wider view of the building, where Laurette throws the records from the second level balcony.
Jack, played by John Lurie, talks to a prostitute at this corner. The building that was at the corner has since been demolished, but the large pole, which is seen prominently in the scene, is still there. The house from the Lucio Fulci film “The Beyond” is located just across the street to the left.
LOCATION: Felicity St / Orange St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Zack meets Roberto, played by Roberto Benigni, at this building. Roberto tells him “its a sad and beautiful world.”
LOCATION: 2634 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70117
Zack sits next to this door, where Preston (Vernel Bagneris) offers him money to drive a car across town, which unbeknownst to Zack has a body in the trunk. We were unable to match up the angles seen in the film due to cars obstructing the area and workers coming and going from the building, but it is the same location.
Zack passes this intersection, where a police car is parked and begins pursuit.
LOCATION: 604 Kerlerec St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Zack gets arrested in the street in front of these homes.
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.
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)
The 1990 David Lynch film “Wild At Heart,” starring Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern, filmed in Southern California, New Orleans, Louisiana and El Paso, Texas. The opening scenes were filmed at the MacArthur in Los Angeles, formerly known as the Park Plaza Hotel. No longer a functioning hotel, the MacArthur today serves primarily as a property for hosting filming and special events. However, it is under renovation with apparent plans to open a portion up once again as a hotel in 2022. While we have been inside the hotel, the Grand Staircase seen in the opening was crowded at the time and we weren’t able to get photos the way we wanted. You can find plenty of shots of it online, the staircase is located just through the lobby doors of the main entrance.
LOCATION: 607 S Park View St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
We did get better shots inside the restroom of the MacArthur, where Marietta Fortune, played by Diane Ladd, makes a pass at Sailor Ripley, played by Nicolas Cage. The same bathroom has appeared in such films as “Reservoir Dogs” and “Barton Fink.” It has since been remodeled a bit, but remains largely recognizable.
The Pee Dee Correctional Institution, where Sailor is released from prison, is actually the property of the city’s Department of Water and Power.
LOCATION: 1630 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Lula, played by Laura Dern, picks up Sailor and they take off down Main Street.
Sailor and Lula drive past this restaurant as they travel across the country. The same restaurant was featured in the film “Duel,” as well as the TV series “Sharp Objects.”
LOCATION: 12625 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91390
As Sailor and Lula arrive into New Orleans, they are seen driving past Antoine’s Restaurant, which still operates today.
LOCATION: 713 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130
They stay at the Hotel Brazil, also located in New Orleans.
LOCATION: 532 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70112
The interiors of Mr. Reindeer’s home were filmed at the Castle Green Apartments in Pasadena. Castle Green has been featured in countless films, such as “True Romance,” “The Sting,” “The Little Rascals,” “Deja Vu,” “Sneakers,” “Bugsy,” “The Last Samurai,” “Puppet Master” and many more.
LOCATION: 99 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
Lula nearly gets into an accident at the intersection of E 4th Pl and Mateo St.
LOCATION: E 4th Pl / Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Sailor tells Lula he’s leaving near the intersection of Naud St / Wilhardt St. This is located very close to the Pee Dee Correctional Institution location.
LOCATION: 1709 Naud St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
As Sailor is walking, some gang members approach him. He insults them and gets attacked.
LOCATION: E 2nd St / S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Sailor runs back to Lula, jumping on top of cars in a traffic jam along Banning St, very close to the above location. The large building behind him is no longer there. Sailor sings “Love Me Tender” to Lula near the intersection of Banning St and N Vignes St.
LOCATION: Near Banning St / N Vignes St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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