There are two movies we are going to discuss; “American Girl” which was released in 2014 and “American Gigolo” that came out in 1980. In “American Girl”, we follow the journey of a young woman in a toxic relationship who finds herself unexpectedly falling in love when a stranger reaches out to her online. “American Gigolo” is about high-class escort Julian Kaye, played by Richard Gere, who gets accused of a murder he didn’t commit. We will dive into each of these films’ filming locations and some exciting behind-the-scenes trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The “American Girl” movie was filmed in Los Angeles, California. Although there aren’t specific dates provided for when the filming took place, we know the movie’s story unfolds majorly in the Los Angeles backdrop. Now about “American Gigolo”, it was extensively shot around the affluent and pastel-colored locations of Westwood Village in Los Angeles. The Sunset Plaza Apartments in Mount Olympus were used to depict Julian Kaye’s stylish abode. Other notable filming spots include the University of California, Beverly Hills Hotel, and Palm Springs among others.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Nick Apostolides | Rick Mailer |
| Brandon Burrows | Detective Stanton |
| Amy Campione | Marnie Patterson |
| David Cohen | Bar Patron |
| Steven L. Everson | Hospital Patient |
| Karli Kaiser | Jess |
| Matt Magnusson | Neil Scott |
| James Maple | Friend |
| Soren Bryce Martin | Jolene |
| Glitter Rose | Self – Musician |
| Amanda Tovah Rose | Gwen |
Trivia and Facts
- An interesting point about “American Gigolo” is its filming locations held historical significance in Hollywood. For instance, the Sunset Plaza Apartments, which was used to represent the house of Richard Gere’s character, was formerly the home of famous Hollywood stars like Katharine Hepburn, James Dean, Mitzi Gaynor and was unfortunately demolished in 1987.
- The restaurant where Julian Kaye asks for help was shot at Perino’s on Wilshire Boulevard. This Hollywood restaurant, which closed down in 1986, can also be spotted in other movies like “Mommie Dearest” and “Dead Again”.
- A local landmark that ‘American Gigolo’ made famous is the ‘Pink Palace’ which is actually the Beverly Hills Hotel.
- Route 111, which Kaye takes for his job, is a real highway and it leads out of Los Angeles towards Palm Springs just like portrayed in the film.
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
