Mach 2 is a 2000 action-adventure movie. The film revolves around Secret Service agents who target a presidential candidate. An Air Force officer, who is unable to fly a plane, has to land the Concorde. The film stars Brian Bosworth, Shannon Whirry, and Michael Dorn. This discussion provides interesting facts, especially about the locations where the movie was shot.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of Mach 2 took place in Santa Clarita, California, USA. The shooting was carried out in August 1999. Specific locations in California were chosen to bring the story alive on screen and create the necessary settings for the plot.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brian Bosworth | Jack Tyree |
| Shannon Whirry | Shannon Carpenter |
| Michael Dorn | Barry Rogers |
| Cliff Robertson | Vice President Pike |
| Bruce Weitz | Phil Jefferson |
| Andrew Stevens | Commander Stevens |
| Robert Pine | Captain Roman |
| David Hedison | Stuart Davis |
| Jennifer Hammon | Gina Kendall |
| John Putch | Tim Mandell |
| Charles Cyphers | Harry Olson |
| Ron Chaney | Captain Wallace |
| Sondra Currie | Courtney Davis |
| Lance Guest | Keith Dorman |
| Don Mandigo | Hilmer Landsdale |
| John Michael Morgan | Hall |
| Richard Partlow | Jeff Baker |
| Clark Reiner | Mike Whitney |
| Jan Speck | Linda Carson |
| Amir AboulEla | Furth |
| Austin Stoker | Edwards |
| Ai Wan | Wendy Carson |
| Ladd York | Lt. Fisher |
| Tom Simmons | Ted |
| Jean-Paul Vignon | Andre |
| Peter Looney | George Curtis |
| Grant Cramer | Agent Lyndon |
| Richard Gabai | Co-pilot |
| Ric Drasin | Terrorist (uncredited) |
| Gerald Henderson | Rick (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The principal filming took place in the summer of 1991, with unused scenes from Airport ’79 from 1979. Due to licensing agreements, the director agreed to delay release of the movie to 2000, with a DVD release the following year.
- Despite being in uniform, Jack Tyree, one of the characters in the film, wears a very low cut tank top as an undershirt. However, this is a uniform error as US Military officers and enlisted are not allowed to wear low cut tank tops in uniform.
- The movie contains features from The Mechanic (1972).
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Santa Clarita, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.3916641
- Longitude: -118.542586
- Place ID: ChIJJxjVrDOGwoARSNYFc-CPSlY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Santa Clarita, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
