Rush Hour (1998)

The 1998 action comedy “Rush Hour,” starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, was filmed in Los Angeles, California and Hong Kong. Early in the film, Griffin, played by Tom Wilkinson, hosts guests inside the “Ennis House,” located in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. The house has been featured in countless productions, including “Blade Runner,” “House On Haunted Hill,” “The Day of the Locust,” “The Karate Kid Part III,” “Black Rain,” “The Glimmer Man,” “The Replacement Killers,” “Grand Canyon” and “The Thirteenth Floor.” It has also been recreated on studio stages for movies such as “Predator 2,” “The Rocketeer” and “Mullholland Drive.” It has likewise appeared in the TV shows “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Twin Peaks,” as well as countless other music videos and commercials.

LOCATION: 2607 Glendower Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

The Chinese consulate where Han, played by Tzi Ma, stays can be found in Pasadena. The home, which is not visible from the street, has appeared in many other films, such as “Bridesmaids,” “Bowfinger,” “The X-Files,” “Action Jackson,” “Dinner for Schmucks,” “Scary Movie 2,” “Delirious,” “The Mechanic,” “Dead Again” and many more. It has also appeared in such TV shows as “Batman,” “Alias,” “Knight Rider,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Westworld” and more.

LOCATION: 380 S San Rafael Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

The China Exposition scenes were filmed at the Los Angeles Convention Center.  Both the exteriors and interiors appear in the film, which the location playing a major part in the final act of the film.

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LOCATION: 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

The Capitol Records building makes an appearance during a scene of Carter (Chris Tucker) and Lee (Jackie Chan) driving. It can also be seen in countless films, including “Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood,” “Calendar Girl,” “Get Him to the Greek,” “Nightcrawler,” “Freakier Friday” and many more.

LOCATION: 1750 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Carter takes Lee to the famed TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood. The theater has likewise appeared in countless films, such as “Twins,” “Valley Girl,” “Calendar Girl,” “The Aviator,” “Iron Man 3” and many more.

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LOCATION: 6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028

Lee and Carter visit this Chinese restaurant, located in Chinatown, Los Angeles.

LOCATION: 949 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

The restaurant even has it painted onto the side of the building that the film was shot there.

The apartment of Johnson, played by Elizabeth Peña, can be found in West Hollywood. The same building has been featured in the films “L.A. Story,” “The Limey,” “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey” and more.

LOCATION: 1400 N Hayworth Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004)

The 2004 Michel Gondry film “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” shot around many parts of New York, from New York City to Mauntauk, at the far end of Long Island, with some additional filming in New Jersey. The beach house Joel and Clementine, played by Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, break into can be found in Wainscott in Long Island. The home is part of the Georgica Association, a private enclave of upscale houses. There is limited street parking nearby, but it requires permit ID. As for the beach itself, the house is perched on a small stretch that is privately owned by the Georgica Association beginning at Beach Lane. If you stop by outside of peak times and keep your visit brief, in our experiences, the neighborhood residents were accommodating, but your experience could differ from ours.

LOCATION: 40 Association Rd, Wainscott, NY 11975 (GPS coordinates: 40°55’45.4″N, 72°14’00.2″W)

The house has also appeared in the film “The Nanny Diaries” as well as the music video for “Seasons Change” by Expose.

Later in the film, the house is seen collapsing as a visual representation of Joel’s memory being erased. This was of course a visual effect.

Clementine’s house was formerly located in Booklyn (59 Orient Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211), but has since been demolished.

Joel’s apartment can be found in Yonkers. He is seen walking along the sidewalk as Stan and Patrick, played by Mark Ruffalo and Elijah Wood, drive past.

LOCATION: 123 Valentine Ln, Yonkers, NY 10705

Joel is seen turning into his apartment driveway here.

As Stan and Patrick perform the memory wipe, we see into Joel’s memories of an argument he had with Clementie as she approaches this corner.

LOCATION: Saratoga Ave / Caryl Ave, Yonkers, NY 10705

Joel walks after Clementine past the Saratoga Market, but every time he reaches the end of the building, it looks the same as where he began, with Clementine now walking the opposite direction.

LOCATION: 208 Saratoga Ave, Yonkers, NY 10705

Here is the other side of the building.

Here is a panoramic view of the full building where Joel walks back and forth, always ending up where he began, with the store signage going blank as his memories continue to be erased.

Midway through his memories of Clementine being erased, Joel decides he no longer wants to proceed and begins trying to hide her in unrelated memories from his life, in the hopes that he can prevent losing her altogether. They are seen running through New York City’s famed Grand Central Terminal, with people around them disappearing as Joel’s memories are zapped. The two run down these stairs. Grand Central Terminal has been seen in countless films, such as “Midnight Run,” “North By Northwest,” “Carlito’s Way,” “Seconds,” “The Fisher King,” “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

Joel’s childhood home could be found in Bayonne, New Jersey (105 E 23rd St, Bayonne, NJ 07002), but it has since been demolished.

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