The 1989 Wes Craven film “Shocker” was shot in Southern California. Early in the film, Jonathan Parker, played by Peter Berg, is seen walking home with Alison Clement, played by Camille Cooper, down Sartori Ave in Torrance.
LOCATION: 1311 Sartori Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
Jonathan’s family’s house can be found in South Pasadena.
LOCATION: 2012 Le Droit Dr, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Jonathan’s house can also be found in South Pasadena.
LOCATION: 1720 Oxley St, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Horace Pinker, played by Mitch Pileggi, is captured while attempting a murder inside this building, which has since been remodeled from how it appeared in the film.
The 2004 Michael Mann film “Collateral” takes place during one night in Los Angeles, where production was likewise based. Early in the film, a taxi driver named Max, played by Jamie Foxx, gets gas at this station, which has since been remodeled.
LOCATION: 1400 Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Max picks up Vincent, played by Tom Cruise, who turns out to be a hitman and uses Max to make the rounds as he finds his targets. Vincent’s first stop is this apartment, where he tells Max he’s closing a real estate deal.
LOCATION: 1039 S Union Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015
He asks Max to go to the alley in the back and wait for him. This is actually a completely different location, where a body suddenly falls on top of Max’s taxi cab.
LOCATION: Alley behind 1666 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90026 (GPS coordinates: 34.062793, -118.266048)
Yet a third location was featured in the shots looking up at the broken window. It was also used as the interior, where Detective Fanning, played by Mark Ruffalo, later arrives at the scene.
LOCATION: 1033 Beacon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015 (back side of the building, GPS coordinates: 34.048907, -118.276713)
Another alley is featured when Vincent ties Max to the steering wheel as he leaves to kill his next target.
LOCATION: Alley behind 3200 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010 (GPS coordinates: 34.061102, -118.292291)
Max honks on the horn for help, but instead attracts some men looking to rob him. They attempt to take Vincent’s briefcase, but he returns to the car and executes the men.
At the end of the film, Max and Annie, played by Jada Pinkett Smith, arrive at the Redondo Beach Station. Director Michael Mann previously used this same station in the opening shots of “Heat.” If you plan to visit this station, the only way to access the platform is by purchasing a fare.
LOCATION: 2406 Marine Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Max and Annie continue down to the street level below the station.
The film ends as Max and Annie make their way out to the street and the train departs.
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