The movie “The Visitors” from 1972 is a dramatic crime film. The main actors are Patrick McVey, Patricia Joyce, and James Woods, playing the characters Harry Wayne, Martha Wayne, and Bill Schmidt respectively. This page provides insights on where the film was shot, who played what role, along with some fun facts about the movie and some behind-the-scenes information.
Where it Filmed?
“The Visitors” was filmed entirely in the US, in a town called Newton in the state of Connecticut.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Patrick McVey | Harry Wayne |
| Patricia Joyce | Martha Wayne |
| James Woods | Bill Schmidt |
| Steve Railsback | Sgt. Mike Nickerson |
| Chico Martínez | Tony Rodriguez |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was served to the audiences for the first time in France on May 17, 1972.
- The movie was directed by Elia Kazan and Chris Kazan took the responsibility of writing.
- Recognized by the cinematic world, the movie was nominated for one award.
- Bill’s character is interestingly entangled with Mike Nickerson and Tony Rodriguez as Bill, a few years back in Vietnam, was in the same platoon with them.
- The movie is also known as “Les visiteurs” in France, “Die Besucher” in Germany, “Los visitantes” in Spain, “Besökarna” in Sweden, and “Os Visitantes” in Brazil.
- The movie had a budget of approximately $135,000.
- Interesting fact about the movie is that Brian De Palma mentioned in an interview that the idea of “The Visitors” came from the same story that “Casualties of War (1989)” is based on; a story that was initially published in “The New Yorker” magazine in 1969.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Newton, Connecticut, USA
- Latitude: 41.4141172
- Longitude: -73.3035651
- Place ID: ChIJjwcwcnr754kRbUPVDNhPC30
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Newtown, CT 06470, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
