Bros is a 2022 American romantic comedy film. It stars Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane as two gay men living in Manhattan. The film is directed by Nicholas Stoller, who co-wrote the screenplay with Eichner. It is produced by Stoller, Judd Apatow, and Josh Church. The movie is made by Universal Pictures with a budget of $22 million. It is one of the first major studio gay romantic comedies with an openly LGBT main cast.
The plot revolves around two gay males who may become romantically involved. One of them is Bobby Lieber, a museum curator working on a romantic comedy about a gay couple. Aaron, an attractive lawyer, enters Bobby’s life and radically transforms it.
Bobby starts to fall for Aaron, but both men struggle with commitment, complicating their relationship. The film features an LGBTQ+ cast including Billy Eichner, Luke Macfarlane, Ts Madison, Monica Raymund, and Guillermo Díaz, and is both amusing and emotional.
Where was “Bros” Filmed?
Bros was filmed in New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts. The locations include Jersey City, Teaneck, Cranford, New York City, and Provincetown. Filming was delayed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, the main shooting started in September 2021 and finished in November 2021. Now, let’s see the specific locations used in the movie.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Many important scenes for Bros were filmed in Jersey City, which is the second most populous city in New Jersey. The filming team set up camp in The Village neighborhood, located in the western part of Historic Downtown in Jersey City. They also shot some scenes near 4th Street, Merseles Street, and Newark Avenue.
Other Locations in New Jersey
Teaneck, a township in Bergen County, was another important filming location. The team recorded many key scenes at the Teaneck Chamber of Commerce at 802 Cedar Lane and Teaneck Cinemas at 503 Cedar Lane. In late September 2021, they were seen filming on Alden Street between North Union Avenue and Miln Street in Downtown Cranford.
New York City, New York
The cast and crew of Bros also filmed in New York City, the most populous city in the United States. They used the area around Lincoln Center at the intersection of 66th Street and Broadway in Lincoln Square and the Brooklyn borough as filming locations. They also shot several exterior scenes between West 64th and West 70th Streets and from Central Park West to Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Many major sequences from Bros were shot in and around Provincetown, a New England village in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The team’s main base was at the Harbor Hotel, located at 698 Commercial Street. They also filmed at The Canteen (225 Commercial Street and the beach behind it), Spiritus Pizza (190 Commercial Street), and the Atlantic House pub (6 Masonic Pl #4).
The production team also filmed at several other places in Provincetown. These include The Red Inn (15 Commercial Street), West End Lot Parking Lot (55 Commercial Street), MacMillan Pier, Toys of Eros (200 Commercial Street), and Boatslip Resort & Beach Club (161 Commercial Street). Finally, Route 6A near Snail Road, The Crown & Anchor at 247 Commercial Street, and Provincetown Town Hall at 260 Commercial Street appear in various sequences.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Bros
Q: Where was Bros filmed?
A: Bros was filmed in several locations across the United States. Key locations include Jersey City, Teaneck, and Cranford in New Jersey; New York City in New York; and Provincetown in Massachusetts.
Q: When was Bros (2022) filmed?
A: The principal photography for Bros started in September 2021 and wrapped up in November 2021. The filming faced several delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Q: Where in New Jersey was Bros (2022) filmed?
A: In New Jersey, Bros was filmed in Jersey City, Teaneck, and Cranford. Important scenes were shot in The Village neighborhood of Jersey City, the Teaneck Chamber of Commerce, Teaneck Cinemas, and Downtown Cranford.
Q: What locations in New Jersey were used for filming Bros (2022)?
A: In New Jersey, several scenes were filmed in Jersey City, particularly in The Village neighborhood. Other locations include Teaneck, where scenes were shot at the Teaneck Chamber of Commerce and Teaneck Cinemas, and Cranford, where filming took place on Alden Street in Downtown Cranford.
Q: Where in New York City was Bros (2022) filmed?
A: In New York City, filming took place in various locations, including the area around Lincoln Center at the intersection of 66th Street and Broadway in Lincoln Square and several spots in the Brooklyn borough. Exterior shots were also filmed between West 64th and West 70th Streets and from Central Park West to Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan.
Q: When was the release date of Bros (2022)?
A: Bros was released on September 30, 2022.
