Flirting with Disasters is a comedy film from 1996. Directed and written by David O. Russell, it stars Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, and Téa Leoni. This article discusses the film’s shooting locations, which are distributed across various US states, and some interesting behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
This movie was filmed in several locations across the United States. Tucson, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Cave Creek and Phoenix – all in the states of Arizona and Michigan were used as filming locations. The filming process spanned about two months, beginning on 27th February and ending on 19th April, 1995.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | Mel Coplin |
| Patricia Arquette | Nancy Coplin |
| Téa Leoni | Tina Kalb |
| Mary Tyler Moore | Pearl Coplin |
| George Segal | Ed Coplin |
| Alan Alda | Richard Schlichting |
| Lily Tomlin | Mary Schlichting |
| Richard Jenkins | Paul Harmon |
| Josh Brolin | Agent Tony Kent |
| Celia Weston | Valerie Swaney |
| Glenn Fitzgerald | Lonnie Schlichting |
| David Patrick Kelly | Fritz Boudreau |
| John Ford Noonan | Mitch |
| Charlet Oberly | B&B Lady |
| Nadia Dajani | Jill |
| Don Creech | Cop #1 |
| Clarke Bittner | Cop #2 |
| Tony Kruk | Detective |
| Jonathan Teague Cook | Sheriff |
| Steve Moreno | Deputy |
| Tori Davis | Flight Attendant |
| Shawn Michael Howard | Roger |
| Suzanne Snyder | Alternative Wife (unconfirmed) |
| Kacee DeMasi | Cop (uncredited) |
| Roberta Rockwell | Mel’s ex-girlfriend (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
The movie had a running time of 1 hour and 32 minutes. The film was generally well received, winning 1 award and receiving 10 nominations. The cast, which included Ben Stiller as Mel Coplin, Patricia Arquette as Nancy Coplin and Téa Leoni as Tina Kalb, was verified as complete. Other characters were portrayed by well-known actors such as Mary Tyler Moore, George Segal, Alan Alda, Lily Tomlin, Richard Jenkins, Josh Brolin, Celia Weston, Glenn Fitzgerald, Beth Stern and Cynthia LaMontagne.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 32.2539787
- Longitude: -110.9741769
- Place ID: ChIJK-0sC0Fl1oYRFccWTTgtw3M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tucson, AZ, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
- Latitude: 42.3211522
- Longitude: -85.17971419999999
- Place ID: ChIJu77UMa7xF4gRsPgPz-JMgPs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Battle Creek, MI, USA
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Location Name: Cave Creek, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 33.8321183
- Longitude: -111.9474944
- Place ID: ChIJzUDAnwN8K4cRMuiB6maz9wc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cave Creek, AZ 85331, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
