Films

12 Monkeys

12 Monkeys

1995

12 Monkeys was primarily filmed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore, Maryland, included the Eastern State Penitentiary (asylum) and BWI Airport.

2 locations
28 Years Later

28 Years Later

2025

28 Years Later was shot mainly in northern England, with Northumberland playing the central role in its visual identity.

1 location
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

2026

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple was shot mainly in northern England, with production returning to several of the regions used for 28 Years Later (2025).

0 locations
8 Million Ways to Die

8 Million Ways to Die

1986

8 Million Ways to Die was filmed in both Los Angeles and El Segundo, with scenes spread across a range of distinct settings.

2 locations
A Fistful of Dollars

A Fistful of Dollars

1964

A Fistful of Dollars was shot in Spain, using Madrid-area western sets and the dry landscapes of Almería to stand in for the American-Mexican borderlands.

1 location
A Good Day to Die Hard

A Good Day to Die Hard

2013

A Good Day to Die Hard was shot mainly in Hungary, with Budapest serving as the principal stand-in for Moscow.

1 location
A Night at the Roxbury

A Night at the Roxbury

1998

Several Los Angeles locations were used in A Night at the Roxbury. The Roxbury itself is split between different real locations: Billboard Live and The Mayan.

1 location
A View to a Kill

A View to a Kill

1985

A View to a Kill was shot across several countries. Production began in Iceland, before moving to England, France, Switzerland and the United States.

5 locations
About Tilla

About Tilla

1963

About Tilla was filmed in and around Oslo in Norway, in places like Botanisk Hage and Akershus Festning.

2 locations
Alpha Dog

Alpha Dog

2006

Alpha Dog was filmed across Southern California, with Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and Palm Springs standing in for the world around Johnny Truelove.

1 location
An-Magritt

An-Magritt

1969

An-Magritt is closely tied to Røros and the mining landscape that shaped Falkberget’s writing.

2 locations
Angels & Demons

Angels & Demons

2009

Angels & Demons is associated with Rome and Vatican City, but uses a mixture of real Roman locations, palace interiors, studio sets and recreated spaces.

1 location
Argo

Argo

2012

Argo is set mainly in Iran, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, but used a combination of California, Turkey and real American government locations.

2 locations
Armour of God

Armour of God

1986

Armour of God was filmed primarily in Yugoslavia (now Slovenia and Croatia) and Austria, with notable scenes shot at the Predjama Castle in Postojna, Slovenia.

1 location
Arthur

Arthur

1981

Arthur is strongly tied to New York City, especially the world of upper-class Manhattan. The Plaza Hotel and its Oak Room are central to Arthur’s life.

3 locations
As Above, So Below

As Above, So Below

2024

As Above, So Below was shot in Paris, and its most important location is the real Catacombs of Paris beneath the city.

1 location
Baby Driver

Baby Driver

2017

Baby Driver is set in Atlanta and was shot in and around the city, making strong use of its downtown streets, highways, car parks and modern urban architecture.

1 location
Back to the Future

Back to the Future

1985

Back to the Future was shot mainly in California, using a mix Los Angeles-area locations and Universal Studios backlot sets to create the fictional Hill Valley.

2 locations
Back to the Future Part II

Back to the Future Part II

1989

Back to the Future Part II was shot mainly in California, with Universal Studios’ Courthouse Square backlot again serving as the centre of Hill Valley.

1 location
Back to the Future Part III

Back to the Future Part III

1990

Back to the Future Part III was shot mainly in California and Arizona, with Universal Studios’ Courthouse Square still used for the familiar 1955 Hill Valley.

0 locations
Bad Boys for Life

Bad Boys for Life

2020

Bad Boys for Life is set in Miami, and the city remains central to its identity, but the production was split between Miami, Atlanta and Mexico.

1 location
Based on a True Story

Based on a True Story

2023

Based on a True Story was filmed in Los Angeles, California, where the story is also set. Several recognisable Southern California locations appear in the show.

2 locations
Bathory

Bathory

2008

Bathory (2008), directed by Juraj Jakubisko, was filmed across Central Europe, primarily in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary.

1 location
Batteries Not Included

Batteries Not Included

1987

Batteries Not Included was primarily filmed in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City, with scenes in Times Square and at Universal Studios.

3 locations
Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop

1984

Beverly Hills Cop was shot partly in Michigan but mostly in and around Los Angeles, with that geographical split reflecting the story itself.

2 locations
Big

Big

1988

Big was shot in New Jersey and New York, with that combination shaping its movement from suburban childhood into the overwhelming scale of the city.

2 locations
Blackadder

Blackadder

1981

Blackadder was primarily filmed in the United Kingdom, with notable location shooting for the first series at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, England.

1 location
Bloodline

Bloodline

2015

Bloodline is closely tied to the Florida Keys and was filmed largely in and around Islamorada, whit turquoise water, mangroves, and low-rise island roads.

2 locations
Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

1983

Blue Thunder was filmed around Los Angeles, using the city’s rooftops, streets, freeways, river channels and skyline as part of the action.

2 locations
Breathless

Breathless

1983

Breathless was shot primarily in and around Los Angeles, and it makes use of the city’s early-1980s character rather than treating it as a generic backdrop.

2 locations
Bridge of Spies

Bridge of Spies

2015

Bridge of Spies is a 2015 historical film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg, written by Matt Charman and the Coen brothers, and starring Tom Hanks.

1 location
Bullitt

Bullitt

1968

Bullitt was shot largely on location in San Francisco, and the city is central to its realism and identity.

1 location
Carrie

Carrie

1976

Carrie is a 1976 supernatural horror film directed by Brian De Palma and based on Stephen King’s first published novel. Sissy Spacek stars as Carrie White,…

1 location
Chinatown

Chinatown

1974

Chinatown was shot in and around Los Angeles, with additional material on Catalina Island, where it turns the city into a place of power and violence.

1 location
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

The Close Encounters of the Third Kind story begins in Indiana and stretches toward Wyoming, the film was shot in California, Alabama, Wyoming and India.

1 location
Clueless

Clueless

1995

Clueless was shot across Southern California, with several Los Angeles-area locations used to create Cher’s Beverly Hills world.

1 location
Cobra

Cobra

1986

Cobra was filmed in California, with Los Angeles and the surrounding area forming the core of the film’s urban setting to create the film’s grim version of LA.

1 location
Conclave

Conclave

2024

Conclave (2024) is a political thriller directed by Edward Berger, based on Robert Harris’ 2016 novel of the same name. The film stars Ralph Fiennes as…

1 location
Dallas Buyers Club

Dallas Buyers Club

2013

Although the story in Dallas Buyers Club is rooted in Dallas, the film was shot mainly in Louisiana, with New Orleans serving as the principal filming base.

1 location
Das Boot

Das Boot

1981

Das Boot is a 1981 West German war film written and directed by Wolfgang Petersen, produced by Günter Rohrbach, and starring Prochnow, Grönemeyer and Wennemann.

1 location
De dødes tjern

De dødes tjern

1958

De dødes tjern story is set in the Østerdalen forests, the film’s lake and cabin atmosphere was created by combining several real locations closer to Oslo.

1 location
Deep Red

Deep Red

1975

Deep Red was filmed primarily on location in Turin, Italy, over a 16-week period. Director Dario Argento chose Turin because he felt its "magical" atmosphere.

1 location
Demons

Demons

1985

Demons was filmed over nine weeks in West Berlin and at De Paolis Studios in Rome. The iconic "Metropol" cinema exteriors were shot in Berlin.

1 location
Dexter

Dexter

2006

Although Dexter is set in Miami, much of the series was filmed in Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, with selected Miami-area locations.

2 locations
Dexter: Original Sin

Dexter: Original Sin

2024

Dexter: Original Sin is set in Miami, the production follows the same pattern as the original Dexter by combining Florida material with California stand-ins.

2 locations
Dexter: Resurrection

Dexter: Resurrection

2025

Dexter: Resurrection was filmed mainly in New York, with New York City and Yonkers forming the core of the production.

5 locations
Diamonds Are Forever

Diamonds Are Forever

1971

Diamonds Are Forever was primarily filmed in Las Vegas and Palm Springs, California, with additional scenes in Amsterdam, London, and at Pinewood Studios.

1 location
Die Hard with a Vengeance

Die Hard with a Vengeance

1995

Die Hard with a Vengeance was shot primarily in New York City, with additional production in South Carolina.

1 location
Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

1971

Dirty Harry was shot largely on location in San Francisco, and the city is essential to its cold, tense atmosphere.

3 locations
Dracula

Dracula

1979

Dracula, directed by John Badham and starring Frank Langella, was filmed primarily in Cornwall, England, with additional studio work at Twickenham Studios.

1 location
Dragonheart

Dragonheart

1996

Dragonheart was shot primarily in Slovakia, and its locations are a major reason why the medieval setting feels so convincing.

2 locations
DTF St. Louis

DTF St. Louis

2026

DTF St. Louis was filmed in Georgia, as the principal filming area. Although the title places it firmly in St. Louis, it was not actually filmed there.

1 location
Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber

1994

Dumb and Dumber was shot across Rhode Island, Utah and Colorado, with several places standing in for other parts of the story.

1 location
Dune: Part Two

Dune: Part Two

2024

Dune: Part Two is a 2024 epic science-fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve and the second half of his adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel. The story…

1 location
Elvira's Haunted Hills

Elvira's Haunted Hills

2001

Elvira’s Haunted Hills is a 2001 American comedy-horror film directed by Sam Irvin and written by Cassandra Peterson and John Paragon, with Peterson once again playing…

1 location
Entourage

Entourage

2004

Entourage was filmed largely in Los Angeles, where the real geography of Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Malibu and the surrounding area.

2 locations
Flight

Flight

2012

Flight was filmed largely in Georgia, especially in and around Atlanta, which is also central to the story. The production used real Atlanta locations.

1 location
For Your Eyes Only

For Your Eyes Only

1981

For Your Eyes Only was primarily filmed on location in Greece (Corfu and Meteora), Italy (Cortina d'Ampezzo), and at Pinewood Studios in the UK.

1 location
Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

1994

Forrest Gump was shot across several parts of the United States, but its strongest geographical identity comes from Georgia and South Carolina.

1 location
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

1985

Friday the 13th: A New Beginning was shot in California rather than in the New Jersey-style camp setting associated with the original Friday the 13th.

1 location
From Russia with Love

From Russia with Love

1963

From Russia with Love (1963) was primarily filmed on location in Istanbul, Turkey, with significant scenes shot in Scotland, Venice, and at Pinewood Studios.

4 locations
Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

2011

Game of Thrones was built from a wide range of real locations, with Northern Ireland serving as the main production base.

6 locations
Gemini Man

Gemini Man

2019

Gemini Man was shot across several countries, and that international spread is a major part of its visual character. Budapest was one of the main hubs.

2 locations
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

1984

Ghostbusters is completely identified with New York, its locations were actually split between New York and Los Angeles in a very effective way.

3 locations
GLOW

GLOW

2017

GLOW was filmed in Los Angeles, around the San Fernando Valley, which gives it a strong Southern California identity rather than a generic studio feel.

3 locations
Gold Run

Gold Run

2022

Gold Run is a Norwegian drama based on the real life mission to keep Norway's gold reserve from getting into the hands of German soldiers during World War II.

0 locations
Goldfinger

Goldfinger

1964

Goldfinger was shot across England, the United States and Switzerland, with Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire serving as the main production base.

1 location
Good Girls

Good Girls

2018

Good Girls was shot in the Atlanta area, with production based at Third Rail Studios in Doraville, Georgia, before the show moved to Los Angeles from season 2.

1 location
Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel

2016

The film Grand Hotel is closely tied to central Oslo, and its most important location is the real Grand Hotel, one of the city’s most famous historic hotels.

2 locations
Highlander

Highlander

1986

Highlander was shot across Scotland, England and New York. The Scottish flashback material used some of the country’s most recognisable landscapes.

1 location
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1992

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is strongly identified with New York City, it was actually shot across New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.

2 locations
Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz

2007

Hot Fuzz was shot primarily in Wells, Somerset, Edgar Wright’s home city, and the place is used so thoroughly that it becomes one of the film’s main characters.

1 location
Høysommer

Høysommer

1958

Høysommer was filmed at Svenner Lighthouse in the Svenner archipelago off the coast near Stavern in Vestfold.

1 location
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

2023

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was shot across England, Scotland, Italy, Morocco and studio facilities at Pinewood, giving it a wide geographical range.

1 location
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

1989

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was filmed across six countries, featuring iconic spots like Petra in Jordan, the Tabernas Desert and Monsul Beach in Spain, and Venice, Italy.

9 locations
Inferno

Inferno

2016

Inferno (2016) was shot across Florence, Venice, Budapest and Istanbul, with Florence providing the most important real-world setting.

4 locations
Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

2013

Iron Man 3 was filmed mainly in North Carolina, with additional work in California, Florida and China. Wilmington served as the production’s main base.

1 location
Jaws

Jaws

1975

Jaws was shot mainly on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, and the island is absolutely central to its identity.

1 location
Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole

Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole

2026

Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole is very closely tied to Oslo, and the city appears to have been used as a real dramatic environment rather than just a generic Scandinavian backdrop.

14 locations
Johnny English

Johnny English

2003

Johnny English was shot mainly in England, especially London, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, with additional work in Kent, Cornwall and the south of France.

1 location
Joker

Joker

2019

The story in Joker is set in the fictional Gotham City. Filming was mainly in New York City, with additional work in New Jersey and studio filming in Brooklyn.

1 location
Keeping Up with the Joneses

Keeping Up with the Joneses

2016

Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) is an American action comedy directed by Greg Mottola, starring Zach Galifianakis and Isla Fisher as Jeff and Karen Gaffney,…

1 location
Key Largo

Key Largo

1948

Key Largo is a 1948 American film noir crime drama directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson and Lauren Bacall.

1 location
Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003

Kill Bill was shot across Southern California, Japan and China, with its locations shifting between revenge thriller, hospital nightmare and Japanese swordplay.

2 locations
Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

2004

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 was shot mainly in Southern California, Mexico and China, giving it a much dustier and more western-influenced visual identity than Vol. 1.

2 locations
Kill, Baby, Kill

Kill, Baby, Kill

1966

Kill, Baby, Kill was shot in Lazio, Italy, using medieval villages and aristocratic architecture to create the haunted world of the village of Karmingam.

1 location
Kull the Conqueror

Kull the Conqueror

1997

Kull the Conqueror was shot mainly in Slovakia and Croatia, and those real locations are a large part of why it has a more rugged visual feel.

2 locations
Lasse & Geir

Lasse & Geir

1976

Lasse & Geir was filmed on location in Oslo, Norway. Key scenes were shot in the suburbs of Bogerud and surrounding areas in eastern Oslo.

3 locations
Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

1962

Lawrence of Arabia is a 1962 epic biographical adventure drama film directed by David Lean and produced by Sam Spiegel.

1 location
Licence to Kill

Licence to Kill

1989

Licence to Kill was shot entirely outside the United Kingdom, making it the first Bond film not to use Britain for principal photography.

5 locations
Lords of Chaos

Lords of Chaos

2018

The story in Lords of Chaos is rooted in Oslo and in the real early-1990s Norwegian black metal milieu, but the production was split between Norway and Hungary.

0 locations
Manhunter

Manhunter

1986

Manhunter was filmed across several American locations, with Florida, Georgia, Missouri and North Carolina all contributing to the film’s distinctive visuals

1 location
Marshals

Marshals

2026

Although Marshals is set in Montana, it was filmed primarily in Utah. Production was based around Summit County/Wasatch Back, an area connected to Yellowstone.

3 locations
Max Manus

Max Manus

2008

Max Manus: Man of War was primarily filmed on location in Oslo, Norway, with additional scenes shot in Scotland and studio work in Bærum.

6 locations
Men in Black

Men in Black

1997

Men in Black was shot primarily in and around New York City, with additional work in New Jersey and Los Angeles.

1 location
Men in Black II

Men in Black II

2002

Men in Black II is closely tied to New York City. The film uses a range of recognisable Manhattan and Queens locations.

3 locations
Miami Rhapsody

Miami Rhapsody

1995

Miami Rhapsody was shot in Miami and Miami Beach. Locations include Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, Lincoln Road Mall, and many more.

2 locations
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1996

Mission: Impossible from 1996 was shot mainly in Prague and England, with additional work in London, Scotland and the United States.

1 location
Mission: Impossible II

Mission: Impossible II

2000

Mission: Impossible II is closely tied to Australia, although its opening also uses the American Southwest for Ethan Hunt’s rock-climbing introduction.

0 locations
Mission: Impossible III

Mission: Impossible III

2006

Mission: Impossible III was shot across Italy, Germany, China and the United States, with studio work also playing an important role.

2 locations
Monster

Monster

2003

Monster is closely tied to central Florida, and much of it was shot in real locations around Orlando, Daytona Beach, Kissimmee, Sanford and nearby areas.

1 location
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) was filmed primarily in Scotland, with Doune Castle in Stirling used for Camelot, Castle Anthrax, and Swamp Castle.

0 locations
Moonraker

Moonraker

1979

Moonraker is a 1979 spy-fi film, the eleventh in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, and the fourth to star Roger Moore as the…

3 locations
Moving Violations

Moving Violations

1985

Moving Violations was filmed in and around Los Angeles, and the production used a spread of Southern California locations rather than one suburban setting.

1 location
Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Mr. Popper’s Penguins

2011

Mr. Popper’s Penguins is closely tied to New York City, and it uses recognisable Manhattan landmarks to give Popper’s world a distinctly upscale urban identity.

1 location
National Lampoon’s Vacation

National Lampoon’s Vacation

1983

National Lampoon’s Vacation was shot in several states. Production began in Boone, Colorado, and moved through Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Missouri and California.

3 locations
No Time to Die

No Time to Die

2021

No Time to Die was primarily filmed at Pinewood Studios in the UK, with extensive shooting in Italy, Norway, Jamaica, the Faroe Islands, and Scotland.

1 location
Nosferatu

Nosferatu

1922

Nosferatu was primarily filmed on location in Germany and Slovakia. Key German locations included Lübeck. Carpathian scenes were shot in Slovakia.

2 locations
Nosferatu in Venice

Nosferatu in Venice

1988

Nosferatu in Venice is tied to Venice and uses the city’s decaying beauty, fog, and old palaces to create a gothic atmosphere that feels romantic and diseased.

4 locations
Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht

Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht

1979

Werner Herzog's Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979), aka Nosferatu the Vampyre, was primarily filmed in the Netherlands, Czechoslovakia, and West Germany.

1 location
Nude on the Moon

Nude on the Moon

1961

Nude on the Moon most distinctive location is Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida, which was used for the Moon sequences and even in the film’s credits.

1 location
Octopussy

Octopussy

1983

Octopussy (1983) was primarily filmed in Udaipur, India—featuring the Lake Palace Hotel, Monsoon Palace, and Jagdish Temple.

1 location
Old Dracula

Old Dracula

1974

Old Dracula film was shot in England, with Elstree Studios in Borehamwood serving as the production base for interiors, while location work was around London.

1 location
Olsenbanden – Operasjon Egon

Olsenbanden – Operasjon Egon

1969

Olsenbanden – Operasjon Egon was shot mainly in and around Oslo, giving the Norwegian Olsenbanden film a very different local identity from the Danish original.

2 locations
Opera

Opera

1987

Opera is closely tied to Parma, where the Teatro Regio di Parma was used as the main opera-house location and gives the film much of its visual identity.

1 location
Pastor Jarman kommer hjem

Pastor Jarman kommer hjem

1958

Several scenes in Pastor Jarman kommer hjem were filmed around Vippetangen in Oslo, where the harbour setting plays an important part in the film’s atmosphere.

1 location
Paul

Paul

2011

The Paul story begins with Comic-Con and moves through famous UFO-country landmarks, the production was based largely in New Mexico, in the desert and surrounding roads.

1 location
Pax

Pax

2011

Pax is tied thematically to both Norway and Sweden, with the journey between Stockholm and Oslo forming the central axis of the story.

1 location
Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express

2008

Pineapple Express was filmed in Southern California, with Los Angeles and its surrounding areas standing in for the film’s suburban California setting.

1 location
Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction

1994

Pulp Fiction was shot around Los Angeles County, and its locations are central to its low-rent, sun-baked urban atmosphere.

1 location
Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

Raiders of the Lost Ark was shot across England, Tunisia, France, Hawaii and parts of the United States.

2 locations
Red Sparrow

Red Sparrow

2018

The film was shot across several European cities, with Budapest serving as the main production base and standing in for much of the story’s Russian world.

2 locations
Rock ’n’ Roll High School

Rock ’n’ Roll High School

1979

Rock ’n’ Roll High School was shot in Los Angeles. The main school scenes were filmed at the former Mount Carmel High School at 7011 South Hoover Street.

1 location
Rocky

Rocky

1976

Rocky is inseparable from Philadelphia, and it uses the city as a real working-class environment rather than a polished backdrop.

1 location
Rocky III

Rocky III

1982

Rocky III was shot across several American cities, but Philadelphia remains its centre, where the Philadelphia Museum of Art is the most famous location.

3 locations
Rollerball

Rollerball

1975

Rollerball used several European locations to create its corporate future world. In Munich, the BMW Headquarters appears as the Energy Corporation headquarters.

1 location
Saboteur

Saboteur

1942

Saboteur (1942) is an American wartime thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Robert Cummings as Barry Kane, a California aircraft-factory worker who is falsely accused of…

1 location
Scarface

Scarface

1983

Scarface is a 1983 American crime drama directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone, with Al Pacino starring as Tony Montana.

4 locations
Schindler's List

Schindler's List

1993

Schindler's List was shot mainly in and around Kraków, Poland, using a combination of real historical locations, nearby stand-ins and large reconstructed sets.

2 locations
Scream 7

Scream 7

2026

Scream 7 was shot mainly in Georgia, with Atlanta and the wider metro area standing in for the fictional town of Pine Grove, Indiana.

1 location
Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

Seinfeld is inseparable from New York in tone, most of the series was filmed in Los Angeles. The series used real New York locations for key establishing shots.

12 locations
Sentimental Value

Sentimental Value

2025

Sentimental Value was primarily filmed in Oslo, Norway, with additional scenes in Deauville, France, and Strömstad, Sweden.

4 locations
Sharky’s Machine

Sharky’s Machine

1981

Sharky’s Machine is closely tied to Atlanta, and the city is not just a background but a major part of the film’s identity where several real locations is used.

1 location
Sky Riders

Sky Riders

1976

Sky Riders (1976) is an American action-adventure film directed by Douglas Hickox. It is best remembered for its pioneering use of hang gliding in cinema, featuring…

2 locations
Someone to Watch Over Me

Someone to Watch Over Me

1987

Someone to Watch Over Me is a 1987 American romantic thriller directed by Ridley Scott and starring Tom Berenger, Mimi Rogers and Lorraine Bracco. The film…

2 locations
Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

2004

Spider-Man 2 was shot mainly in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, with studio work in Culver City. New York provides the film’s main identity.

1 location
Spider-Man: Far From Home

Spider-Man: Far From Home

2019

Spider-Man: Far From Home was shot across several countries, with real location work took place in London, the Czech Republic, Italy and the New York area.

4 locations
Spider-Man: Homecoming

Spider-Man: Homecoming

2017

Spider-Man: Homecoming was shot across several locations in the United States, with Atlanta and the surrounding Georgia area standing in for much of New York.

2 locations
Star Wars

Star Wars

1977

Star Wars: A New Hope was primarily filmed at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, England, with extensive on-location shooting in Tunisia and Guatemala.

1 location
Striptease

Striptease

1996

Striptease was based largely in the Miami area, with locations including Miami itself, Key Biscayne and Hollywood, Florida.

1 location
Succession

Succession

2018

Succession was filmed mainly in New York, where the Roy family’s empire and private lives are rooted in Manhattan’s world of media offices and political power.

9 locations
Superbad

Superbad

2007

Although the story in Superbad feels like a generic American suburb, the film was shot primarily in the Los Angeles area.

1 location
Superman

Superman

2025

Superman was shot across Norway, Georgia and Ohio, with Cleveland forming the main real-world basis for Metropolis.

1 location
Superman

Superman

1978

Superman (1978) is a British-American superhero film directed by Richard Donner, starring Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent and Superman. The film tells Superman’s origin story, from…

1 location
Suspiria

Suspiria

1977

Suspiria (1977) was primarily filmed in Italy, with studio work done at De Paolis Studios in Rome and exteriors shot in Munich, Germany.

2 locations
Tenet

Tenet

2020

Tenet was filmed across seven countries, with major scenes shot in Estonia, Italy, and Norway. Other key locations included India, Denmark, UK, and California.

3 locations
The Battle of the Heavy Water

The Battle of the Heavy Water

1948

The Battle of the Heavy Water was shot on location in Norway, with Rjukan and the Vemork area in Telemark at the centre of its visual identity.

1 location
The Bellboy

The Bellboy

1960

The Bellboy is closely tied to the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, where it was filmed while Jerry Lewis was performing at the hotel’s nightclub.

1 location
The BFG

The BFG

2016

The BFG was produced around Vancouver, where much of the film’s studio and set work was created, while real locations in the UK were used for exterior.

1 location
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980

The Blues Brothers was shot largely on location in and around Chicago, and the city is absolutely central to its identity.

1 location
The Boogens

The Boogens

1981

The Boogens is set in Colorado, but it was shot in Utah, with Park City as the production location. The old mining landscape around Park City gives identity.

1 location
The Devil Rides Out

The Devil Rides Out

1968

The Devil Rides Out is a 1968 British horror film. Although the film feel associated with Hammer, it also made effective use of real English locations.

2 locations
The Exorcist

The Exorcist

1971

The Exorcist (1973) was primarily filmed in Georgetown (Washington, D.C.), New York City, and Iraq.

2 locations
The Godfather

The Godfather

1972

The Godfather was shot mainly in New York and Sicily, with additional work in California, and that combination is central to its atmosphere.

1 location
The Goonies

The Goonies

1985

The Goonies is a 1985 adventure comedy directed by Richard Donner and produced by Steven Spielberg. Set in Astoria, Oregon, the film follows a group of…

1 location
The Heavy Water War

The Heavy Water War

2015

The Heavy Water War was filmed in Norway and the Czech Republic, with Vemork and Rjukan giving a connection to the real landscape of the heavy water sabotage.

1 location
The Heroes of Telemark

The Heroes of Telemark

1965

The Heroes of Telemark was shot in Norway and England, with the Norwegian locations giving it a direct visual connection to the real landscape of the sabotage.

1 location
The Jim Gaffigan Show

The Jim Gaffigan Show

2015

The Jim Gaffigan Show is an American sitcom that ran from 2015 to 2016 and was created by Jim Gaffigan and Peter Tolan. Starring Gaffigan as…

3 locations
The Juror

The Juror

1996

The Juror is a 1996 legal thriller directed by Brian Gibson and based on George Dawes Green’s novel. Demi Moore plays Annie Laird, a sculptor and…

1 location
The Last Legion

The Last Legion

2007

The Last Legion from 2007 was shot mainly in Tunisia and Slovakia, with additional production connected to the United Kingdom.

1 location
The Living Daylights

The Living Daylights

1987

The Living Daylights was filmed across several countries, with Gibraltar, Austria, Morocco and the United Kingdom forming the main production base.

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The Naked City

The Naked City

1948

The Naked City is a 1948 crime procedural directed by Jules Dassin and produced by Mark Hellinger, who also provides the famous documentary-style narration.

1 location
The Ninth Gate

The Ninth Gate

1999

The Ninth Gate was shot across France, Portugal and Spain, and those locations are a huge part of its distinctive look.

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The Nun

The Nun

2018

The 2018 horror film The Nun was filmed entirely on location in Romania. Key filming locations included the 15th-century Corvin Castle in Hunedoara.

1 location
The Omega Man

The Omega Man

1971

The Omega Man was shot in Los Angeles. Without modern digital effects, the production created its deserted metropolis by filming on quiet Sunday mornings.

1 location
The Omen

The Omen

1976

The Omen was primarily filmed in England, with key locations including London, Surrey, and Berkshire. Additional scenes were shot in Rome and Jerusalem.

3 locations
The Other Guys

The Other Guys

2010

The Other Guys is tied to New York City, and the film uses a wide range of real locations across Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs to ground its comedy.

2 locations
The Satanic Rites of Dracula

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973

The Satanic Rites of Dracula was shot in and around London and Hertfordshire. Studio work was done at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood.

1 location
The Shining

The Shining

1980

The Shining was shot through a mix of exterior locations and extensive studio work in England. Exterior of the Overlook Hotel was filmed at Timberline Lodge.

1 location
The Snowman

The Snowman

2017

The Snowman is a 2017 psychological thriller film directed by Tomas Alfredson and written by Peter Straughan, Hossein Amini, and Søren Sveistrup.

7 locations
The Tenant

The Tenant

1976

The Tenant (1976) was filmed on location in Paris, France, with notable scenes shot around the 9th, 10th, and 18th arrondissements.

1 location
The Terminator

The Terminator

1984

The Terminator was shot largely on location in Los Angeles, and the city is absolutely essential to its identity rather than just serving as a generic backdrop.

1 location
The Third Man

The Third Man

1949

The Third Man was filmed in Vienna, where the city’s damaged streets, grand architecture and underground sewer system give the film much of its atmosphere.

1 location
The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

1974

The Towering Inferno is set in San Francisco, and gives the fictional Glass Tower a real-world identity, while the production was at the Fox studio lot.

2 locations
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

2023

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon is closely tied to France, and the country is far more than a generic backdrop.

2 locations
The Weekend Away

The Weekend Away

2022

The Weekend Away was shot in Croatia, with Split as its principal location and the most important part of its visual identity.

1 location
The Worst Person in the World

The Worst Person in the World

2021

The Worst Person in the World was primarily filmed in Oslo, Norway, which director Joachim Trier treats as a central character in the story.

5 locations
True Confessions

True Confessions

1981

True Confessions was shot around Los Angeles, and its locations are central to its period noir atmosphere..

2 locations
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1990

Twin Peaks was filmed mainly in Washington State, especially around Snoqualmie, North Bend and Fall City, east of Seattle.

1 location
Unlawful Entry

Unlawful Entry

1992

Unlawful Entry was shot in and around Los Angeles, which fits its atmosphere of suburban comfort under threat.

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Vegas Vacation

Vegas Vacation

1997

Vegas Vacation was filmed primarily on location in and around Las Vegas, using several real hotels, casinos and attractions as part of the Griswolds’ holiday.

0 locations
Vertigo

Vertigo

1958

Vertigo (1958) is an American psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart as former police detective John “Scottie” Ferguson and Kim Novak as Madeleine…

0 locations
When Harry Met Sally…

When Harry Met Sally…

1989

When Harry Met Sally… is strongly associated with New York City, and it uses the city as more than a postcard backdrop.

2 locations