The movie “Boogie Nights” from 1997 explores the story of a porn producer who wishes to elevate his craft to an art form after discovering a promising young talent. The film was a significant success, featuring the performance of Luis Guzman, Burt Reynolds, and Julianne Moore. This article will shed light on where the film was made, who played which role, and interesting facts about the making of the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Boogie Nights” took place in several locations across the state of California, USA. Some of the filming spots include West Covina, Encino, Van Nuys, and Reseda in Los Angeles. The shooting of the film started on July 10, 1996, and wrapped up on October 7, 1996.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Burt Reynolds | Jack Horner |
| Julianne Moore | Amber Waves |
| Rico Bueno | Hot Traxx Waiter |
| John C. Reilly | Reed Rothchild |
| Nicole Ari Parker | Becky Barnett |
| Don Cheadle | Buck Swope |
| Heather Graham | Rollergirl |
| Mark Wahlberg | Eddie Adams / Dirk Diggler |
| William H. Macy | Little Bill |
| Samson Barkhordarian | Hot Traxx Chef |
| Nina Hartley | Little Bill’s Wife |
| Brad Braeden | Big Stud |
| Joanna Gleason | Dirk’s Mother |
| Lawrence Hudd | Dirk’s Father |
| Michael Stein | Stereo Customer |
| Stanley DeSantis | Buck’s Manager |
| Patricia Forte | Teacher |
| Kai Lennox | High School / College Kid |
| Laurel Holloman | Sheryl Lynn |
| Jason Andrews | Johnny Limo Driver |
| Robert Ridgely | The Colonel James |
| Greg Lauren | Young Stud |
| Tom Dorfmeister | Watcher #1 |
| Ricky Jay | Kurt Longjohn |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Scotty J. |
| Jack Wallace | Rocky |
| Selwyn Emerson Miller | Hot Traxx DJ |
| Raymond Laboriel | Becky’s Girlfriend’s Friend |
| Melora Walters | Jessie St. Vincent |
| Jon Brion | Awards Ceremony Band Member |
| Brian Kehew | Awards Ceremony Band Member |
| Robin Sharp | Awards Ceremony Band Member |
| Audrey Wiechman | Awards Ceremony Band Member |
| Michael Jace | Jerome |
| Philip Baker Hall | Floyd Gondolli |
| Alexander D. Slanger | Floyd’s Kid – Boy |
| Lexi Leigh | Floyd’s Kid – Girl |
| Thomas Jane | Todd Parker |
| Vernon Guichard II | Mugsy |
| Jack’s Bartender | |
| Tony Tedeschi | New Year’s Eve Young Stud |
| Leslie Redden | KC Sunshine |
| Jonathan Quint | Johnny Doe |
| Michael Penn | Nick the Engineer |
| Don Amendolia | Bank Worker |
| Robert Downey Sr. | Burt |
| Veronica Hart | Judge |
| Jack Riley | Lawyer |
| John Doe | Amber’s Husband |
| Channon Roe | Surfer |
| Mike Gunther | Surfer Punk |
| Michael Raye Smith | Surfer Punk |
| Dustin Courtney | Donut Boy |
| Allan Graf | Man with Gun |
| Jose Chaidez | Puerto Rican Kid |
| B. Philly Johnson | Rahad’s Bodyguard |
| Alfred Molina | Rahad Jackson |
| Joe G.M. Chan | Cosmo – Rahad’s Boy |
| Goliath | Tyrone |
| Israel Juarbe | Maurice’s Brother |
| George Anthony Rae | Maurice’s Brother |
| Eric Winzenried | Doctor |
| Anne Fletcher | Hot Traxx Dancer |
| Scott Fowler | Hot Traxx Dancer |
| Melanie A. Gage | Hot Traxx Dancer |
| Eddie Garcia | Hot Traxx Dancer |
| Diane Mizota | Hot Traxx Dancer |
| Dee Dee Weathers | Hot Traxx Dancer |
| Darrel W. Wright | Hot Traxx Dancer |
| Michael Ballhaus | Cameraman (uncredited) |
| Greg Bronson | Clubgoer (uncredited) |
| Grace Bustos | Underwater Swimming Girl at Pool Party (uncredited) |
| Jorga Caye | Patron (uncredited) |
| Tyrone D. Dixon | Actor in ‘Angels Live in My Town’ (uncredited) |
| Theo Mayes | Dirk Diggler’s Hairstylist (uncredited) |
| Coleman McClary | Jack’s Pool Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Paul McMichael | Student (uncredited) |
| Arnold Montey | Party Man (uncredited) |
| Bradlee Park | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Jami Philbrick | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Sal Sodano | Extra (uncredited) |
| Aaron Stielstra | Partygoer (uncredited) |
| Misty Tamburelli | Girl in Red Dress (uncredited) |
| Sean Welch | Party Man (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie “Boogie Nights” was originally titled “बूगी नाइट्स” in Hindi.
- The movie runs for roughly 2 hours and 35 minutes and is primarily a drama.
- This film was directed and written by Paul Thomas Anderson.
- Luis Guzman portrayed Maurice t.t. Rodriguez, Burt Reynolds played Jack Horner, and Julianne Moore played Amber Waves.
- The film was nominated for 3 Oscars, won 36 other awards, and received 61 nominations in various other categories.
- The film has a good number of reviews, consisting of 692 user reviews and 160 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: 16801 Encino Hills Drive, Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1394046
- Longitude: -118.4990828
- Place ID: ChIJk8poYhCYwoARybHjO93uKRM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 16801 Encino Hills Dr, Encino, CA 91436, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Miss Donuts – 18231 Sherman Way, Reseda, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.201341
- Longitude: -118.530539
- Place ID: ChIJLdEqiSqawoARrLhpb9Bsp5s
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 18231 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Iglesia Cristiana Nuevo Empezar – 18419 Sherman Way, Reseda, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.2014757
- Longitude: -118.5345176
- Place ID: ChIJs8qtItWbwoARqCDOUGjthX8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 18419 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
