Mission: Impossible II (2000)
- Documented locations
- 23
- Year
- 2000
- Directed by
- John WOO
- Cities
- Moab, Sydney, Broken Hill, Azusa, Los Angeles, Oljato-Monument Valley
Moab, United States
Spectacular overlook of Utah overlooking a narrow meander of the Colorado River, near Moab.
The scene : The grand prologue: Ethan Hunt climbs the red wall of a canyon in Utah with his bare hands before receiving his mission dangling over the void.
Sydney, Australia
Mosman Coastal Park, on the northern shore of Sydney Harbour, offering sweeping views of the bay.
The scene : The exterior of the villa of the main villain Sean Ambrose, set on the wooded heights overlooking the Sydney harbor.
Broken Hill, Australia
Isolated mining town in the west of New South Wales, in the heart of the outback, a recurring setting in Australian cinema.
The scene : The vast arid expanses of the Australian outback serve as the backdrop for the desert outdoor sequences.
Sydney, Australia
Skyscraper in Sydney's business district, completed in 1993, one of the tallest in the city. It was designed by the architect Denton Corker Marshall.
The scene : The office tower represents the headquarters of the pharmaceutical laboratory Biocyte, where the Chimera virus is kept.
Sydney, Australia
19th-century defensive fort built on a rocky islet in Botany Bay, connected to La Perouse by a wooden walkway. Dated 1889, the fortification is listed on the State Heritage Register.
The scene : The stone fort connected to the coast by a footbridge serves as Ambrose's bunker hideout, the site of the final confrontation.
Sydney, Australia
Base and training camp of the Australian army, southwest of Sydney.
The scene : The military base in the southwest of Sydney provided sets and facilities for the shooting.
Sydney, Australia
Observation tower of 309 m overlooking the center of Sydney (opened in 1981), long called Centrepoint Tower.
The scene : The iconic Sydney Tower appears in the panoramic views of the city.
Sydney, Australia
Villa in Hispano-Moorish style built in 1926 on the shores of Elizabeth Bay, one of the most prestigious properties in Sydney. It is listed on the State Heritage Register, the National Trust of Australia register, and is subject to a Local Environmental Plan.
The scene : The driveway of this luxurious waterside residence serves as the entrance to the "Spanish" villa.
Sydney, Australia
Historic racetrack in the Randwick area, the main horse racing field in Sydney since 1860.
The scene : The racetrack hosts the horse racing scene where Ethan encounters Nyah Nordoff-Hall for the first time.
Sydney, Australia
An area lined with Georgian houses in Millers Point, one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Sydney.
The scene : This small square in old Sydney was transformed into a street in Seville to recreate the Holy Week procession at the beginning of the film.
Sydney, Australia
Rocky point battered by the ocean southeast of Sydney, in the Malabar area.
The scene : The steep coastal cliffs of Malabar serve as the backdrop for action scenes by the sea.
Sydney, Australia
Arch bridge made of steel spanning Sydney Harbour, inaugurated in 1932, one of the symbols of Australia. It is a toll bridge for road, rail, and tram, listed on the State Heritage Register and the Australian National Heritage List as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
The scene : The iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge appears in the wide shots of the city.
Sydney, Australia
A large landscape park in eastern Sydney, opened in 1888, featuring avenues lined with fig trees and bodies of water.
The scene : The large urban park in Sydney provided green scenery for the filming.
Sydney, Australia
Moore Park film studio complex, opened in 1998 under the name Fox Studios Australia (renamed Disney Studios Australia in 2020).
The scene : Film production base: interior sets and shooting stages have been set up.
Sydney, Australia
Redeveloped port area turned into a recreational zone west of the Sydney city center.
The scene : The lively waterfront of Darling Harbour features in the city views.
Sydney, Australia
Opera with white concrete shells on Bennelong Point, a masterpiece by Jørn Utzon inaugurated in 1973, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The scene : The opera with white sails appears in the establishing shots of Sydney.
Sydney, Australia
Sydney's historic botanic garden, founded in 1816, bordering the harbor near the opera house.
The scene : The Tarpeian lawn, by the water facing the opera, hosts the final scene of the film.
Azusa, United States
City of San Gabriel Valley, east of Los Angeles, at the foot of the mountains.
The scene : The streets and surroundings of this Californian city double for Spain during the car chase between Ethan and Nyah.
United States
Mountain range dominating the northern part of Los Angeles, with steep ridge roads.
The scene : The winding mountain roads serve as the backdrop for the 'Spanish' car chase between the two characters.
United States
National forest covering the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles.
The scene : The wooded reliefs of the national forest complement the mountain scenery of the chase.
United States
Large US Air Force base in the Mojave Desert, renowned for its aeronautical testing and runways on a dried-up lake.
The scene : The second unit filmed background plates intended for digital visual effects there.
Los Angeles, United States
Office and studio complex in downtown Los Angeles, set in a former oil skyscraper from the 1960s.
The scene : Practical and digital special effects work carried out on stages 1 and 2.
Oljato-Monument Valley, United States
Desert valley on the Utah-Arizona border, famous for its red sandstone buttes, a mythical backdrop of the western.
The scene : The red sandstone buttes of the desert serve as an establishing landscape.