This simple text is about two movies, “English as a Second Language” that came out in 2005 and “Enemy of The State” from 1998. We’ll focus on where these two movies were filmed and the key actors involved. As we go through, you’ll also come across some interesting tidbits regarding the movies and behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
English as a Second Language was filmed entirely in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The story is about Bolivar De La Cruz who immigrated from Mexico to Los Angeles, where he encounters Lola Sara, whose parents made the same dangerous journey twenty years ago.
On the other hand, “Enemy Of The State” was directed by Tony Scott and was filmed in different locations. The movie was set in Washington D.C., but many scenes were also filmed in Maryland and Los Angeles, California. A notable scene took place at Brill Lyle’s hideout, which was the old Dr Pepper plant in Baltimore. There were also parts of the movie that were shot in Los Angeles, specifically at Robert Clayton Dean’s law office which is the Craven Estate on Madeline Drive in Pasadena.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Kuno Becker | Bolivar De La Cruz |
| Danielle Camastra | Lola Sara |
| John Michael Higgins | Norman Benjamin |
| Maria Conchita Alonso | Consuelo Sara |
| Treva Etienne | Donovan |
| Efrain Figueroa | Eduardo Sara |
| Harold Gould | Wayne |
| Sal Lopez | Pepe |
| Soledad St. Hilaire | Aunt Maria |
| Lorena Kichik | Esmeralda De La Cruz |
| Armelia McQueen | Nurse Wanda |
| Lillian Hurst | Juanita |
| Lina Acosta | Petra |
| Natalia Garduño | Irma |
| Damián Delgado | Mr. Gonzales |
| Armando Heredia | Moises |
| D.J. Elliott | Mark |
| Juan Carlos Cantu | Julio De La Cruz |
| Ehécatl Chávez | Panchito |
| Anthony Mendoza | Boarder Guard |
| Ruben Garfias | Mani |
| Matthew Jett Schaefer | Rutger |
| David Agranov | Pargo |
| Christopher Watters | Slash |
| Eddie Alfano | Fabrizio |
| Devin A. Matthews | Mr. Beautiful |
| Kathy Jensen | Lush Woman |
| Bob Bouchard | Truck Driver |
| Steven Koller | Yuppie Customer |
| Steve Tom | Judge |
| Tonita Castro | Manuela |
| Setsuko Niwa | Store Clerk |
| Jake Hanover | Amateur Cowboy |
| Ron Kublin | Tavi |
| John Eric Brown | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Manders Thompson | Bar patron (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
Here are some fun facts about those films:
– Enemy of The State has a star-studded cast including renowned actors such as Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Lisa Bonet, and Jon Voight among others.
– Some places in Los Angeles were used to mimic other locations for Enemy of The State, like the law office of Dean portrayed by Will Smith, which was actually the Craven Estate in Pasadena.
– English as a Second Language is a Drama-Romance movie and it runs for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
– The film, “English as a Second Language,” was directed and written by Youssef Delara and included Kuno Becker, Danielle Camastra, and John Michael Higgins in its main cast.
– This film had a budget of approximately $2,000,000.
– For actress Tonita Castro, “English as a Second Language” was her debut movie.
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
