Hero (1992)

dir. Stephen Frears

Though the movie is set in Chicago, it was filmed mostly in Los Angeles.

Bernie Laplante (Dustin Hoffman) in court - City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, California.

The diner where Bernie’s son finds a wallet – Still searching for this location

Gale Gayley (Geena Davis) reports from a suicide scene – 225 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois

Bernie goes to see his probation officer – 610 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, California. The building underwent extensive renovation in 2001-2005 and the entrance doesn't look the same.

The plane crash - Old Center Street Bridge, Piru, California

Bernie's apartment building - 1162 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The entrance has been renovated.

John Bubber (Andy Garcia) and Gale dine in a restaurant with reporters waiting at the door - Cicada Restaurant, James Oviatt Building, 617 S. Olive Street, Los Angeles, California. It’s a popular filming location that also appeared in Pretty Woman, Final Analysis, and Indecent Proposal.

John’s hotel lobby - Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California

'Cook County Hospital' – Hall of Justice, 210 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, California. It doesn't really look like Chicago's Cook County Hospital.

Bernie talking to John who wants to jump off the ledge - Drake Hotel, 140 E. Walton Place, Chicago, Illinois

Bernie and his son at the zoo - Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, California

A Few Good Men (1992)

dir. Rob Reiner

U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay - Crystal Cove State Park, 8471 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, California.

Judge Advocate General's Corps – St. Elizabeth's Hospital's western campus, Redwood Street SE, Washington, DC. It was a federally run psychiatric hospital which later fell into disrepair although the east campus is still operational. The western campus now houses the headquarters of the Department of Homeland Security.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Danny Kaffee (Tom Cruise) plays baseball – 17th St SW and Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC. The ball field is no longer there. Many thanks to Tahoekid for the correction.

Danny and Sam Weinberg (Kevin Pollak) go to see Lieutenant Commander JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore) – U.S. Department of Commerce (west side), 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC

U.S. naval base barracks Windward – Fort McArthur, Meyler Road, San Pedro, California

The Marine Corps War Memorial aka the Iwo Jima Memorial, Arlington, Virginia

Danny buys magazines and chats with the seller – Idle Time Books, 2410 18th Street NW, Washington, DC. The store has since then moved to 2467 18th Street NW but the alley where the newsstand was located in the film is still recognizable.

Sam's apartment building - 2415 20th Street NW, Washington, DC

U.S. Naval Base airfield - Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Oxnard, California

Colonel Jessep's (Jack Nicholson) house – Still searching for that location. Some sources claim it's Reservation Point in San Pedro but I can't confirm.

Danny's apartment – 3017 Dent Place NW, Washington, DC

Tidal Basin path and the Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC

Danny pondering his moral dilemma – the Watergate Steps and the Arlington Memorial Bridge, Washington, DC

Lieutenant Colonel Markinson’s (J.T. Walsh)'s hideout – Downtown Motel (now Motel 6), 1345 4th Street NE, Washington, DC

See also...

The American President

Minority Report