“Bongwater” is a film from 1998, set against the backdrop of a comedy-drama. It tells the story of an aspiring artist in Portland, Oregon who gets addicted to marijuana, leading his girlfriend to New York City with a heroin addict. The script is directed by Richard Sears and features a cast including Luke Wilson, Alicia Witt, and Amy Locane. This article will explore its filming locations and dates, along with some trivia and surprising facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Bongwater” took place in various locations in the United States. These locations include Portland and Sauvie Island in Oregon, Vancouver in Washington, Los Angeles in California, and New York City, New York. The filming went on for a period of a little over a month, from July 14, 1997, to August 22, 1997.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Luke Wilson | David |
| Alicia Witt | Serena |
| Amy Locane | Jennifer |
| Brittany Murphy | Mary |
| Jack Black | Devlin |
| Andy Dick | Tony |
| Jeremy Sisto | Robert |
| Jamie Kennedy | Tommy |
| Scott Caan | Bobby |
| George Kuchar | Homeless Man |
| Patricia Wettig | Mom |
| Michael Artura | Cop |
| Scott Anthony Ferguson | Fireman |
| Kyle Gass | Guitar Player |
| Muffy | Stripper |
| Bronson Van Wyck | Bartender |
| Jocelyne Kelly | (uncredited) |
| Tripp | Tai Chi with Tripp (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- While observing Serena’s driver’s license in a scene, her last name is shown as Witt. Interestingly, Alicia Witt, who portrays Serena in the film, signed her last name in her own handwriting for this prop.
- “Bongwater”, despite being a comedy film, featured a scene involving a visible boom mic in the full-screen version, considered a visible goof in the film production process.
- In a subtle movie connection, “Bongwater” makes a reference to the film “When We Were Kings” from 1996.
- As the closing credits roll in “Bongwater”, viewers can hear coded messages left on an answering machine about purchasing marijuana.
- One of the memorable quotes from the film is spoken by the character Tony who suddenly announces that David’s house had stopped smoking, to which a confused David replies “Who?”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Portland, Oregon, USA
- Latitude: 45.515232
- Longitude: -122.6783853
- Place ID: ChIJJ3SpfQsLlVQRkYXR9ua5Nhw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Portland, OR, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Sauvie Island, Oregon, USA
- Latitude: 45.7053589
- Longitude: -122.8131412
- Place ID: ChIJQ_YC0GurlVQRRt5wO7Qf-IY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sauvie Island, United States
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- 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
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
