This is about two movies: “Cold Night into Dawn” released in 1997 and “Cold Mountain” released in 2003. These films took place in contrasting locations and starring various prominent stars. Read on to find out more about where each film was shot, the actors involved, and some exciting trivia.
Where it Filmed?
“Cold Night into Dawn” was shot in Chicago, Illinois, USA with filming commencing on December 4, 1996. The locations for “Cold Mountain”, directed by Anthony Minghella, were scattered across Romania, South Carolina, and Virginia. Various stars like Nicole Kidman, Renée Zellweger, and Jude Law grace this movie, which tells the tale of a civil war soldier of the little town ‘Cold Mountain’, North Carolina, trying to find his way back home to his love. Certain parts of the production for “Cold Mountain” were filmed in the US while other scenes were staged in Romania.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Ironside | Frank Parr |
| Kawena Charlot | Molly Sinclair |
| Anthony Michael Hall | Eddie Rodgers |
| David Chung | Huang |
| Alexandra Bokyun Chun | Shen |
| Tony Lo Bianco | Supervisor Klyn |
| Bill Hufsey | Detective Lake |
| James Binns | Malcolm |
| David Fugett | Agent Wells |
| Cliff Frazier | Lee Lee |
| Jack Fugett | Tom |
| Rowdy Jackson | Hank |
| Irene Michaels | Linda Parr |
| Christian Payton | Reggie |
| Richard Riehle | Gerald |
| Steven Karageanes | FBI Agent |
| Robert Swan | Transit Authority Worker |
| Lauren Llewellyn | Television Reporter |
| Pierre Chemaly | Gun Store Owner |
| Richard Cotovsky | Homeless Man |
| Tony Howard | |
| Russell Bertolino | Federal Agent & Bomb Inspector |
| Paul Kampf | Agent Malone |
| Mark Teich | FBI Agent |
Trivia and Facts
- The casting for “Cold Mountain” is impressive, with a lineup including Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, Renée Zellweger, and many other notable stars.
- The opening battle scene of “Cold Mountain” was staged on farmland in the remote village of Potigrafu, Romania.
- The production for “Cold Mountain” moved to Poiana Brasov in the Transylvanian Alps for the rest of the European shoot.
- The 2012 TV miniseries “Hatfields & McCoys”, with Kevin Costner, was filmed in the same area as “Cold Mountain”.
- The swamp in “Cold Mountain” is Cypress Gardens, which has also been used in productions like “Swamp Thing” and Roland Emmerich’s “The Patriot”.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.8781136
- Longitude: -87.6297982
- Place ID: ChIJ7cv00DwsDogRAMDACa2m4K8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chicago, IL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
