The 1996 Tom Hanks film “That Thing You Do!” was shot in Southern California. The opening of the film is seen from Orange Circle, a popular shopping and dining area in Orange, California.
LOCATION: Plaza Square, Orange, CA 92866
The Patterson’s Appliances store can be found there.
LOCATION: 129 N Glassell St, Orange, CA 92866
The Watson’s drug store and restaurant could be found in the same area. It also appeared in such films as “The Benchwarmers” and “The Stepford Children.” While the building is still there, it is no longer Watson’s.
LOCATION: 116 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92866
The house where the band rehearses can be found in Pasadena. However, only the garage appears in the film.
LOCATION: 490 Prospect Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103
The band performs at The Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, with their name appearing on the marquee.
Bill Paxton’s criminally overlooked 2001 film “Frailty,” starring Matthew McConaughey, is set in the town of Thurman, Texas. However, the movie primarily filmed around Southern California, with many scenes shot in Orange County.
The FBI Headquarters was filmed at Los Angeles Center Studios. This is a large facility consisting of numerous buildings. The studio has been used, both for interior and exterior sets, in countless films and shows, such as “The Game,” “Fight Club” and dozens more. It’s difficult to photograph the property, because many of the surrounding roads are gated off.
LOCATION: 450 S Bixel St, Los Angeles, CA 90017 (the address of the studio complex is S Bixel St, but this spot is closer to 451 S Beaudry Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017)
Adam Meiks, played by Matthew McConaughey, lives in this house in Covina.
LOCATION: 470 W Center St, Covina, CA 91723
Thurman Drugs was filmed at the famous Orange Circle. Another staple of film, Orange Circle has been featured in such movies as “Small Soldiers,” “Big Momma’s House,” “That Thing You Do!” and many more. The drug store location is now a pizza shop.
LOCATION: 101 S Glassell St, Orange, CA 92866
The boys are seen walking by this church, also found in Orange.
LOCATION: 305 W Almond Ave, Orange, CA 92866
Flashback scenes to the family home were filmed in Sun Valley.
LOCATION: 10643 Tuxford St, Sun Valley, CA 91352
The school the boys attend was Katherine Edwards Middle School in Whittier.
LOCATION: 6812 Norwalk Blvd, Whittier, CA 90606
The sheriff station seen in flashbacks can be found very close to Orange Circle.
LOCATION: 312 N Glassell St, Orange, CA 92866
The home of Cynthia Harbridge can also be found in Orange.
LOCATION: 435 E Palmyra Ave, Orange, CA 92866
The home of Brad White can likewise be found in Orange.
LOCATION: 225 E Maple Ave, Orange, CA 92866
The present day sheriff station is located in Norwalk. The same location was featured in the film “Best Men.”
In the 2000 comedy “Big Moma’s House,” Big Momma, played by Martin Lawrence, lives at this house in Orange, California.
LOCATION: 192 N Shaffer St, Orange, CA 92866
The FBI is on a stakeout, watching the house from across the street. The real house is indeed located directly across from Big Momma’s house, as seen in the film.
LOCATION: 195 N Shaffer St, Orange, CA 92866
Big Momma goes out walking around Orange Circle. A staple of film, Orange Circle has also been seen in such movies as “That Thing You Do!,” “Small Soldiers,” “Frailty,” and many more.
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