“Welcome to L.A.” is a film from 1976 that explores the romantic entanglements of a group of adults in Los Angeles. The lead roles are played by Keith Carradine, Sally Kellerman, and Geraldine Chaplin. This article focuses on the filming locations, production details, and some intriguing facts about the film and its creation.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was primarily filmed in Los Angeles, California, United States. The production began on December 11, 1975.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Keith Carradine | Carroll Barber |
| Sally Kellerman | Ann Goode |
| Geraldine Chaplin | Karen Hood |
| Harvey Keitel | Ken Hood |
| Lauren Hutton | Nona Bruce |
| Viveca Lindfors | Susan Moore |
| Sissy Spacek | Linda Murray |
| Denver Pyle | Carl Barber |
| John Considine | Jack Goode |
| Richard Baskin | Eric Wood |
| Allan F. Nicholls | David Howard |
| Cedric Scott | Faye |
| Diahnne Abbott | Jeannette Ross |
| Ron Silver | Massuese (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was first released on 20th April 1978 in Argentina.
- The film lasts for 1 hour and 46 minutes, and falls under the genres of Drama and Music.
- Talented director Alan Rudolph is behind the creation of this film, and he also wrote the script.
- Besides the main actors, the movie also stars Harvey Keitel, Lauren Hutton, Viveca Lindfors, Sissy Spacek, Denver Pyle, Richard Baskin, Diahnne Abbott among others.
- This film was nominated for an BAFTA Film Award that adds to its recognition.
- The plot of the film revolves around the lives and complex relationships of people who have found sudden success in the city of Los Angeles.
- A significant part of the film’s story is the character Carroll Barber’s difficulty in committing to any relationship, indicating the loneliness in the urban life of Los Angeles.
- The film got the theatrical release through United Artists in 1976 in the United States and later it was available for viewing on CBS/Fox (1984), MGM Home Entertainment (2011), Kino Lorber (2015), and The Criterion Channel (2020).
- This movie used the tagline “City of the One Night Stands.”
- The film was known by different names in various countries, for instance, “Bienvenue à Los Angeles” in France, “Bienvenido a Los Ángeles” in Spain, and “Добро пожаловать в Лос-Анджелес” in Soviet Union.
- The film had an estimated budget of $1,100,000.
- One of the notable trivia from the movie is that it features Geraldine Chaplin’s first nude scene.
- “Welcome to L.A.” has been featured in “Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession” (2004)
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
