This piece gives an insight into the filming locations of the movie “Mission: Impossible III” which released in 2006. The main character, Ethan Hunt, was played by Tom Cruise, and the movie was directed by J.J. Abrams. The write-up offers an exploration of where the film was shot and includes fascinating trivia and unknown facts associated with the movie’s production and filming.
Where it Filmed?
“Mission: Impossible III” was shot in various parts of the world. Filming took place in Xitang, China; the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA; Royal Palace, Caserta, Campania, Italy; Dock Street, Richmond, Virginia, USA; and the Methodist Hospital – 300 W Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, USA. Filming started on July 12, 2005, and ended on November 29, 2005.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | Ethan Hunt |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Owen Davian |
| Ving Rhames | Luther |
| Billy Crudup | Musgrave |
| Michelle Monaghan | Julia |
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Declan |
| Keri Russell | Lindsey Farris |
| Maggie Q | Zhen |
| Simon Pegg | Benji |
| Eddie Marsan | Brownway |
| Laurence Fishburne | Theodore Brassel |
| Bahar Soomekh | Davian’s Translator |
| Jeff Chase | Davian’s Bodyguard |
| Michael Berry Jr. | Julia’s Kidnapper |
| Carla Gallo | Beth |
| Bellamy Young | Rachael |
| Paul Keeley | Ken |
| Jane Daly | Julia’s Mother |
| Greg Grunberg | Kevin |
| Sabra Williams | Annie |
| Rose Rollins | Ellie |
| Sasha Alexander | Melissa |
| Tracy Middendorf | Ashley |
| Aaron Paul | Rick |
| Kathryn Fiore | Party Goer |
| Colleen Crozier | Party Goer |
| Sean O’Bryan | Party Goer |
| Bruce French | Minister |
| Ellen Bry | Lindsey’s Mother |
| Patrick Pankhurst | Lindsey’s Father |
| Tony Guma | Jim |
| James Shanklin | Hospital Chaplain |
| Anne Betancourt | Nurse Sally |
| Antonietta De Lorenzo | Roadblock Driver |
| Andrea Sartoretti | Roadblock Driver |
| Antonio Del Prete | Vatican Video Room Guard |
| Francesco De Vito | Greeting Priest |
| Giorgio Marchesi | Vatican Gate Guard |
| Niccolò Senni | Vatican Gate Guard |
| Paolo Bonacelli | Monsignore |
| David Waters | IMF Officer |
| Timothy Omundson | IMF Agent |
| William Francis McGuire | IMF Head of Security |
| Michelle Arthur | Airline Worker |
| Barney Cheng | Janitor |
| Robert Alonzo | Guard (uncredited) |
| Brandon P Bell | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Paul A. Brown | Gravesite Overseer (uncredited) |
| Jaymes Butler | Agent (uncredited) |
| Ruby Capacete | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Alice Chen | Shanghai Woman (uncredited) |
| George Cheung | Shanghai Game Player (uncredited) |
| Abra Chouinard | Airline Passenger (uncredited) |
| Charles Rahi Chun | IMF Investigator (uncredited) |
| Sandi Craig | Airport Traveler (uncredited) |
| Michael Dane | IMF Agent (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Dixon | 7-Eleven Guy (uncredited) |
| Paul Edney | Armed IMF Agent (uncredited) |
| Dana Dru Evenson | Woman Shot on the Bridge (uncredited) |
| Michael Fisher | Driver on Bridge (uncredited) |
| Jillian Fontaine | IMF Council (uncredited) |
| Diane Gaeta | Assistant (uncredited) |
| Allison Giannini | Woman at Party (uncredited) |
| Yoshio Iizuka | Guard (uncredited) |
| Alex Kurtzman | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Dan Mindel | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Brandon Molale | Torturer (uncredited) |
| Karlotta Nelson | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Roberto Orci | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Mischa Pfister | Voice (uncredited) |
| Douglas Price | IMF Agent (uncredited) |
| Kwame Rakes | Precision Driver (uncredited) |
| Simon Rhee | Chinese Guard at Hengshan Lu Building (uncredited) |
| Evan Shields | Bridge Driver (uncredited) |
| Tim L. Smith | Precision Driver (uncredited) |
| Ben Solenberger | IMF / Mailroom Worker (uncredited) |
| Lucille Soong | Shanghai Woman (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Star | IMF Agent (uncredited) |
| John H. Tobin | Vatican Security (uncredited) |
| Jasmine Brooke White | Customer (uncredited) |
| Ty Williams | Thug (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The first “Mission: Impossible” movie, released in 1996, was also filmed in various locations such as Prague, Czech Republic; London, England; Scotland; and Virginia, USA.
- Most parts of the film were shot in Prague and London, despite the rapid pace of the story.
- The initial operation of the film began at an embassy, the exterior of which is the Liechtenstein Palace on Kampa Island, while the grand interior is the National Museum, or Natural History Museum, in Prague.
- Director Brian De Palma created the film as a breath-taking adventure that hardly pauses to make sense, which appealed to the audience.
- The film features some iconic locations, such as the Liechtenstein Palace and the Charles Bridge in Prague.
- The film cast included big names like Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Ving Rhames, which won it 7 awards and 14 nominations.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Xitang, China
- Latitude: 30.93879
- Longitude: 120.89132
- Place ID: ChIJVz92gv3hsjURyKRpeNYcugI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Xitang, Jiashan County, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China, 314121
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Location Name: Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
- Latitude: 36.9811936
- Longitude: -76.106451
- Place ID: EjVDaGVzYXBlYWtlIEJheSBCcmlkZ2UtVHVubmVsLCBWaXJnaW5pYSBCZWFjaCwgVkEsIFVTQSIuKiwKFAoSCYNgBQry8rqJEdSAJrv8GE95EhQKEgmnJxX86MG6iRFzAS6jgBAWBA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Royal Palace, Caserta, Campania, Italy
- Latitude: 41.0731682
- Longitude: 14.3271932
- Place ID: ChIJMxPtKrJVOhMRRXKEJAoCnMc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Royal Palace of Caserta, Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 81100 Caserta CE, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Location Name: Dock Street, Richmond, Virginia, USA
- Latitude: 37.5294908
- Longitude: -77.4251615
- Place ID: ChIJJQHwch0RsYkRhemWAa0mva0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Dock St, Richmond, VA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Methodist Hospital – 300 W Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1351456
- Longitude: -118.0415283
- Place ID: ChIJNTP2XL_bwoARYzDDR5rKbnw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 300 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
