This is about two movies: Alexander IRL (2017) and Alexander (2004). The former talks about the lives of two brothers and was directed by K. Asher Levin, while the latter was about Alexander the Great’s life, directed by Oliver Stone. In this article, we will peek into where these movies were filmed and learn some fun facts.
Where it Filmed?
Alexander IRL was filmed in Los Angeles, California, USA in July 2016. On the other hand, the filming of Alexander (2004) was done in different locations. These were Morocco, Thailand, and Malta. Despite the bomb attacks in Casablanca, Morocco, the filming fee for the movie remained in the country. Some grand sets were set up in the Atlas Mountains for the filmed scenes. The production team also moved to Thailand and Ubon Ratchathani for the jungle scenes. Last but not least, the movie also took some shots in the Grand Harbour of Valletta, Malta.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Simon Rex | Owen |
| Mikaela Hoover | Ellie |
| Nathan Kress | EJ |
| Ryan Pinkston | Jonathan |
| James Eckhouse | Arthur |
| Sarah Gilman | Jamie |
| Marcus Scribner | Darius |
| Melanie Chartoff | Maureen Finn |
| Dennis Haskins | Mr. Delaney |
| Bo Mitchell | Stu |
| Steven Christopher Parker | Exec |
| Jason Nash | Mr. Eskin |
| Brent Rivera | Alex |
| Brennen Taylor | Cole |
| Andrew Lutheran | Skater #1 |
| Madison Lewis | Lady Maybeline |
| Juanpa Zurita | Party Chaman |
| Brenna Otts | Hard Candy #1 |
| Cody Johns | Ricketts |
| Jeff Elam | Cop #1 |
| Kevin Iso | Nine |
| Fernando Gonzalez | Ferny |
| Easton Alexeyev | Hard Candy #2 (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The gardens of the grand La Mamounia Hotel were used as Alexander’s palace grounds in the movie Alexander (2004).
- An epic battle with elephants was brought to life in the jungles of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand in the same film.
- The port of ‘Alexandria’ was represented by the Grand Harbour of Valletta in Malta through the magic of CGI.
- Alexander IRL (2017) is about two brothers, Alex and EJ, with different interests and goals. It’s a comedy film that lasts for about 1 hour and 22 minutes.
- The production budget for Alexander IRL was estimated to be around $500,000.
- The film Alexander IRL is also known as No Filter.
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
