I, Robot (2004)
- Documented locations
- 16
- Year
- 2004
- Directed by
- Alex Proyas
- Cities
- Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, New Westminster, Surrey, North Vancouver, Tecopa, Chicago, Richmond, Delta
Vancouver, Canada
Opened in 1942 on East Hastings Street, near Main Street, this traditional diner is sought after by film productions for its neon-lit windows.
The scene : In this diner frozen in time, Spooner orders a beer rather than the malted drink that gave the establishment its name, while confiding his suspicions to his superior, Lieutenant Bergin (Chi McBride).
Shannon Mews
Vancouver, Canada
Beaux-Arts style manor completed in 1925 for the sugar magnate B.T. Rogers, set within a grounds of about four hectares in South Vancouver; apartments were added to the property in 1974 and the house is listed among the historical buildings of the city.
The scene : While Spooner searches Dr. Lanning's home, the mansion is being demolished around him; he manages to escape while saving a cat in the process.
Swaneset Bay Resort & Country Club
Pitt Meadows, Canada
Pitt Meadows Golf Complex, whose club house, approximately 6,000 square meters, is surrounded by two courses designed by golfer Lee Trevino.
The scene : The avenue of the estate was filmed to represent the entrance of the mansion in the film.
235 Cambie Street (Vancouver)
Vancouver, Canada
The scene : The building was chosen to represent the apartment where Del Spooner lives.
Vancouver, Canada
A 730-meter road tunnel on the Trans-Canada Highway, located in the northeast corner of Vancouver.
The scene : On his way to the US Robotics warehouse, Spooner rides through this tunnel on his vintage motorcycle. The film also depicts a traffic jam underground.
New Westminster, Canada
Nicknamed "Antique Alley", the 600 block of Front Street features antique shops and collectibles in downtown New Westminster.
The scene : The film opens here: Spooner chases a robot he believes to be a thief along the row of antique shops on the street.
New Westminster, Canada
The scene : The chase led by Will Smith goes through this multi-story parking lot before racing down its stairs; the structure also serves as a parking backdrop in the film.
Surrey, Canada
Postmodern architectural complex that includes a shopping center, renovated in 2000, and an office tower completed in 2003 housing the Surrey campus of Simon Fraser University.
The scene : The complex hosts the street battle between the army of robots and the humans.
Vancouver, Canada
The scene : As the NS-5 robots impose the curfew, Farber blends into the crowd that stands up to them; Spooner and Dr. Calvin arrive just in time on the West Cordova viaduct, at the foot of the Shaw Tower. The filming also utilized the underpass of the street.
Vancouver, Canada
Originally known as Shaw Tower, the Coal Harbour tower was renamed Rogers Tower.
The scene : The tower, then called Shaw Tower, dominates the scene of the curfew imposed by the robots, filmed on the West Cordova viaduct at its feet.
North Vancouver, Canada
Dock and dry dock largely disused in North Vancouver, whose industrial void attracts film shoots that build sets and green screens; the set of the Brooklyn Bridge from The Fantastic Four (2005) was also constructed here, and Seaspan proposed in 2021 to renovate it for mooring.
The scene : Due to the inability to find certain locations in the city, the production built or projected them on this dock, before extensively completing them with computer-generated imagery.
Tecopa, United States
The scene : The shooting also moved to the Dumont Dunes in California, complementing the footage shot in the Vancouver area.
Chicago, United States
The scene : Additional footage was shot in Chicago, particularly to capture the skyline that the film transforms into a metropolis of 2035.
Vancouver, Canada
The scene : HMCS Discovery, in Vancouver, is one of the filming locations for the movie.
Richmond, Canada
Situated on the central arm of the Fraser, the restaurant offers from its terrace a front-row view of the takeoffs and landings of seaplanes, as well as of the commercial planes approaching Vancouver Airport.
The scene : This waterfront restaurant, near the airport, is among the filming locations of the movie.
Delta, Canada
The scene : Annacis Island, in Delta, is among the filming locations of the movie.