Films by Location

Friday, February 8, 2013

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

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