Movie Locations

Bird Box (2018)

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The house where Malorie, played by Sandra Bullock, takes shelter with a group of strangers for much of the 2018 film “Bird Box” can be found in Monrovia, California.

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LOCATION: 304 N Canyon Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016

As Malorie and Jessica, played by Sarah Paulson, see chaos breaking out in the streets, they are driving down Main Street in La Puente. The same street was featured in the film “Halloween H20.”

LOCATION: 15824 Main St, La Puente, CA 91744

They continue driving down Main Street.

LOCATION: Main St / N 2nd St, La Puente, CA 91744

La Puente appears again later in the film as the group of survivors make their way to a grocery market.

LOCATION: 15900 Main St, La Puente, CA 91744

The market the group visits is Fields Market in Canoga Park.  The store is a staple of film and television, appearing in such films as “Lady Bird,” “Matchstick Men” and “Birds Of Prey: And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn,” as well as such television shows as “Desperate Housewives,” “American Horror Story” and dozens more.  It has also been seen in countless commercials and music videos.  In the film, the group is seen entering from this side door.

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LOCATION: 23221 Saticoy St, Canoga Park, CA 91304

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Rebel Without A Cause (1955)

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The memorable knife fight in the 1955 James Dean film, “Rebel Without a Cause,” was famously filmed at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California.  The location is so synonymous with the film, there have been many other subsequent productions, directly inspired by “Rebel Without a Cause” to also shoot at the Observatory, including “La La Land” and Paula Abdul’s “Rush Rush” music video (featuring Keanu Reeves in the Dean role).

LOCATION: 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Here is the spot where the knife fight takes place, which is located on the back portion of the observatory.

There is even a statue of James Dean at the observatory, honoring his iconic performance.

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Some of the interiors of “Dawson High” were filmed at John Marshall High School.  A regular location in film and television, it has also appeared in such movies as “A Nightmare On Elm Street,” “Pretty In Pink,” “Can’t Hardly Wait,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Bachelor Party,” “Grosse Pointe Blank,” “Grease” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” as well as such TV shows as “Boy Meets World,” “Boston Public” and many more.  It was even used in the Van Halen music video for “Hot For Teacher.”  The exteriors were filmed at Santa Monica High School (601 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405).

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LOCATION: 3939 Tracy St, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Zombieland (2009)

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The house from “Zombieland” where Billy Murray, in a memorable cameo, lives can be found in Atlanta, Georgia.  The house sits back from the road and the front of the property along the street has since become a bit obscured by trees and plants.  However, it’s still possible to manage a view from some angles.

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LOCATION: 490 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305

“Blaine’s Grocery” market was a vacant building at the time of filming.  The property was unfortunately remodeled in 2018 and no longer resembles how it appeared in the film.  It can be found at 4431 Brownsville Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127.

Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

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In the opening of Steven Soderbergh’s ensemble heist remake, “Ocean’s Eleven,” Danny Ocean, played by George Clooney, is released from prison. This scene was filmed at the East Jersey State Prison. A real prison, the location has appeared in numerous films, including “The Irishman,” “Malcolm X,” “Rounders,” “He Got Game,” “The Hurricane” and more.

LOCATION: 1100 Woodbridge Rd, Rahway, NJ 07065

Rusty, played by Brad Pitt, is first seen standing near the Capitol Records building, which can be seen in countless other films, including “Rush Hour,” “Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood,” “Get Him to the Greek,” “Nightcrawler,” “Calendar Girl,” “Freakier Friday” and many more.

LOCATION: 1750 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Danny meets up with Rusty and the two drive to Musso & Frank Grill, the oldest restaurant in Hollywood, founded over 100 years ago.  The two can be seen driving to the parking lot with a camera mounted on the back of the car.  The interior pops up twice in the film.  First when Danny lays out the plans for a Vegas heist to Rusty, then again when Danny questions if ten men is enough, or if they need one more. The restaurant has popped up in numerous films, including “Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood,” “Ed Wood,” “Blonde” and “Swingers,” as well as the TV shows “Mad Men” and “Bosch.”

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LOCATION: 6667 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Frank C, played by Bernie Mac, is seen riding past the famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign” as he arrives in Vegas.

LOCATION: 5100 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Rusty rescues Basher, played by Don Cheadle, at a bank in Downtown Los Angeles, across the street from where the opening scenes of “Speed” were filmed.

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LOCATION: 601 W 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071

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The reverse view is also shown in the scene, looking out onto the intersection of S Grand Ave and W 5th St.

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The gang plans a “pinch” to create a temporary blackout on the Las Vegas Strip.  The scenes in which they steal the device to create the electromagnetic pulse were filmed at the Gillespie Neuroscience Research Facility on the UC Irvine campus in California.

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LOCATION: 829 Health Sciences Rd, Irvine, CA 92617

The ending, with the gang all standing in front of the casino fountain, was filmed at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.

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LOCATION: 3600 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

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Problem Child 2 (1991)

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While the original “Problem Child” filmed in mostly around Dallas, Texas, the sequel, “Problem Child 2,” was filmed primarily around Orlando, Florida.

Ben Healy, played by John Ritter, moves with Junior into this lakefront home.

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LOCATION: 1216 Lancaster Dr, Orlando, FL 32806

The school Junior attends is Kaley Elementary School. The same school was featured in the 1985 film “D.A.R.Y.L.”

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LOCATION: 1600 E Kaley St, Orlando, FL 32806

This is the curb where Ben wrestles to get Junior out of the car and rips the entire seat out.

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This entrance is where the bully tries to push the satellite onto Junior from the roof above.

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Several scenes were also filmed at the Harry P. Leu Gardens.  You have to pay to enter the grounds and the property is bigger than you might expect.  Grabbing a map from the reception area might help you find your way, but if you’re seeking out the “Problem Child 2” locations, you might end up doing a bit more walking than you anticipated.

The Leu House Museum is where Ben prepares for his wedding to Lawanda.

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LOCATION: 1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803

The wedding itself is set in another section of the same property.

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The love rock Junior and Trixie visit is also at the Harry P. Leu Gardens.  This is where the rock was placed, but the prop is long since gone.

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This article was inspired by Adam The Woo.

M*A*S*H

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The television series “M*A*S*H,” which ran from 1972 to 1983, is set in Korea, but the exteriors were filmed at the former 20th Century Fox Ranch in Agoura Hills, California. For decades the land hosted many productions, including the original “Planet of the Apes,” “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and several “Tarzan” films. The Robert Altman film upon which the TV show is based likewise filmed exteriors here. The location was later sold and today is known as Malibu Creek State Park, which is open to the public and serves as a popular hiking destination. There are entrance fees to park at the trailheads, which vary depending on the length of your planned visit. The hike itself is about 4.75-miles round trip, on mostly flat terrain, although there’s at least one section that goes up a short incline. It’s a manageable hike for most, but depending on the weather, it can become more arduous on hotter days. Be sure to plan accordingly and bring a lot of water if you intend to visit. The trail running Craigs Rd will lead you directly to the “M*A*S*H” set. Only the exteriors filmed here, interiors shot on Stage 09 at Fox Studios in Century City.

LOCATION: Craigs Rd, Malibu Creek State Park, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (GPS coordinates: 34°05’47.6″N, 118°44’41.2″W)

Here is a restored vehicle that is on display at the site.

Several widfires have come through the set over the years, leaving some of the other vehicles in very damaged and aged condition.

There are several signs around the area, noting the history of the show.

Zabriskie Point (1970)

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Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1970 film “Zabriskie Point” shot at the actual, titular location in Death Valley, California.  Found near Furnace Creek, the film staged an orgy scene at the site.  The location is also seen on the album cover to U2’s “The Joshua Tree” and philosopher Michel Foucault notably called his 1975 acid trip at Zabriskie Point the greatest experience of his life. The location also appeared in the film “Pharaoh’s Curse.”

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LOCATION: Zabriskie Point, CA-190, Furnace Creek, CA 92328 (GPS coordinates: 36°25′12″N 116°48′40″W)

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This same view was also seen in the TV series “The Mandalorean.”

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