The 2022 Noah Baumbach film “White Noise” was primarily shot in Northeast Ohio. The university where Jack, played by Adam Driver, works was a composite of several locations. The exterior was filmed at Andrews Osborne Academy in Willoughby. Visual effects were employed to make it appear many other large buildings surrounded the property, which in reality are not there.
The Gladney family lives at this home, which can be found in Oberlin, near Oberlin College.
LOCATION: 195 Forest St, Oberlin, OH 44074
The fictional A&P Food Store, which appears multiple times in the film, was shot at the Meadowbrook Market Square in Bedford. The building is currently vacant.
LOCATION: 22707 Rockside Rd, Bedford, OH 44146
Inside you can see some of the set design from the film still in tact, over a year after the film’s release.
Here’s another look at the interior.
The Roadway Hotel, where Jack meets Mr. Gray, was a set built by the production. Located beneath the Innerbelt Freeway in Cleveland, while the hotel set is long gone, the distinct urban backdrop still looks the same as it appeared in the film.
LOCATION: Harrison St / W 3rd St, Cleveland, OH 44113
The emergency clinic where Jack and Babette take Mr. Gray can also be found in Cleveland. The neon cross was added by the production. This location isn’t in one of the nicer areas of the city, so exercise caution if visiting.
LOCATION: 799 E 82nd St, Cleveland, OH 44103 (facing St Clair Ave)
The 2013 coming of age comedy “The Kings of Summer” was filmed entirely in Northeast Ohio. Joe Toy, played by Nick Robinson, lives with his father Frank, played by Nick Offerman, at this house located in the town of Lyndhurst. After some family disagreements, Joe and his friends decide to leave and build their own home out in the woods.
LOCATION: 4867 Edsal Dr, Lyndhurst, OH 44124
The Chagrin River is seen several times in the film as Joe rides his bike down Cleveland St. In another scene, the boys are walking through the water.
LOCATION: 218 High St, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 (as seen from Cleveland St)
Joe attends school in Chagrin Falls. The high school and middle school are on the same property and the area seen in the film is actually the middle school at the rear of the property.
LOCATION: 342 E Washington St, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
Patrick, played by Gabriel Basso, lives with his parents at this home in North Royalton.
LOCATION: 13940 Quail Oval, North Royalton, OH 44133
The pipe where the boys drum with broken tree branches and dance was featured prominently, both in the film itself, as well as the marketing campaign leading up to its release. While it appears to be a remote location, the spot is not as difficult to find as you might expect. It can be found in Whitesburg Park in Chagrin Falls. We’ll explain how to reach it.
LOCATION: Whitesburg Park, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 (GPS coordinates approximately: 41.440071, -81.380063)
These final two photos are not shown in the film itself, rather they are included here in an attempt to illustrate how to get to the above location. To reach the pipe, you simply drive down High St, which is initially a paved, residential street. If you continue down it, the road becomes unpaved and will lead you straight to the trailhead. It’s not a particularly far drive and there are some unmarked parking areas available. The ground can get muddy, however, so be mindful of weather conditions. If you take the road until it dead ends, you’ll be pretty close to the right spot. There’s a couple different trails in that vicinity. The one pictured below is on the left side, just before the road dead ends. This is what the trailhead looks like on the ground, the GPS coordinates are approximately 41.439869, -81.380259. If you proceed ahead on the trail, the pipe would be in the woods on the right side and you can start to see it pretty quickly.
However, the easiest way to identify it is by simply continuing straight up the trail until you reach this pedestrian bridge. It is only a couple minutes walk from the trailhead and it directly overlooks the area of the pipe where the scene was filmed. It is a good spot for photography and recommended to those not wanting to wander off the trail. The park seemed safe from our experiences, with many people from the community out walking the trails. The pipe is within sight of the main trail, so you don’t need to walk far to reach it. However, going off trail of course presents possible hazards, such as loose debris on the ground or any of the usual risks involved in roaming around the woods, so proceed at your own risk.
In a deleted scene, the boys are seen buying snacks from this convenience store, although the signage has since changed. It the film, it reads “Clark Avenue Groceries.”
