Cloverfield (2008)
- Documented locations
- 15
- Year
- 2008
- Directed by
- Matt REEVES
- Cities
- New York, Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, Burbank, Arcadia, New York City, Downey
New York, United States
Iconic suspension bridge connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn across the East River, opened in 1883. Designed by engineer John Augustus Roebling, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and holds the status of National Historic Landmark.
The scene : The panicked crowd flees Manhattan across the Brooklyn Bridge; several shots of the real bridge were filmed on location (the rest of the sequence was recreated in the studio in Downey).
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : The "New York" intersection is at the corner of 6th and Spring Street, right in the heart of Los Angeles: a building was transformed into a Sephora store, and the electronics store where the creature appears on television for the first time is Stereoline, located at 200 West 6th Street.
Los Angeles, United States
Residential skyscraper in the Financial District of Downtown Los Angeles. Completed in 1985, it is designed in the style of the modern movement.
The scene : The hall of the tower represents the lobby of Beth's building, which the gang crosses.
New York, United States
Grand avenue of Manhattan leading to the Grand Central terminal.
The scene : The last survivors run toward the helicopters waiting for them near Grand Central.
Santa Clarita, United States
Municipal park of the city of Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles.
The scene : The park represents "Central Park" during the helicopter crash: Hud, Rob, and Beth wake up there.
New York, United States
Stone arch in the southwest of Central Park, spanning the equestrian path West Drive.
The scene : The stone arch of Central Park appears in the final scenes.
New York, United States
Twin skyscraper complex at Columbus Circle, on the southwest corner of Central Park in Manhattan.
The scene : The building is that of Beth, the setting for Rob's farewell party at the beginning of the film.
Los Angeles, United States
Set of New York streets from the Paramount Studios backlot, in Hollywood. The studios were founded in 1912.
The scene : The New York street of the backlot: the gang exits the building, discovers the city in chaos, and takes refuge in a convenience store to escape the cloud of dust.
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : The café serves as the electronics store where Rob looks for a phone to contact Beth.
Burbank, United States
Permanent decor of New York streets from the Warner Bros studio backlot in Burbank.
The scene : On the New York street of the backlot, the military assault against the creature takes place, before the gang dives into the subway.
New York, United States
Iconic department store in Manhattan, located on Third Avenue at 59th Street.
The scene : The gang emerges from the subway into the department store, where they come across a military post.
Arcadia, United States
Large shopping center of Arcadia, in the San Gabriel Valley, near the Santa Anita racetrack.
The scene : The shopping mall serves as the military base installed in a mall, through which the gang is escorted.
New York City, United States
A seaside peninsula and amusement park in southern Brooklyn, famous for its boardwalk and the iconic Wonder Wheel.
The scene : The Ferris wheel of Coney Island appears in the film (seaside sequence from the original video).
Downey, United States
Former movie studios of Downey, on the former NASA/Rockwell site, closed in 2012. The complex was created in 1998.
The scene : Film shooting sets (interior sets).
Los Angeles, United States
Port district south of Los Angeles, on San Pedro Bay.
The scene : The platform of the « Spring Street » station in SoHo and the subway tunnel were recreated in a loading dock in San Pedro.