The 1985 film “Echo Park” is an interesting blend of comedy and drama in the neighborhood of Echo Park in Los Angeles. The movie provides insight into the lives of three primary characters – May, an aspiring actress and waitress, Jonathan, an aspiring songwriter, and pizza delivery guy and August, an Austrian sculptor. Dive in to learn more about their journeys, the places where they filmed, and some interesting movie trivia.
Where it Filmed?
“Echo Park” was filmed across multiple locations. Primarily, the movie scenes were recorded in Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, USA. However, some parts also feature Innsbruck in Tyrol, Austria, and Salzburg. The beautiful city of Vienna, Austria, is also one of the movie’s filming locations. Filming started in August 1984.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Susan Dey | May |
| Tom Hulce | Jonathan |
| Michael Bowen | August |
| Christopher Walker | Henry |
| Shirley Jo Finney | Gloria |
| Heinrich Schweiger | August’s father |
| Cheech Marin | Syd |
| John Paragon | Hugo |
| Cassandra Peterson | Sheri |
| Timothy Carey | Vinnie |
| Martin Suppan | Austrian consul |
| Robert R. Shafer | Commercial director |
| Dorothy Dells | Consulate Secretary |
| Yana Nirvana | Woman in bar |
| Paul Anselmo | Policeman |
| Jesse Aragon | Policeman |
| Robert Cabral | Policeman |
| Peter Drain | Bar Customer |
| John Pochna | Bar Customer |
| Dee Cooper | Man in Park |
| Douglas M. Ford | Biker |
| Stephen Gaines | Desk Sergeant |
| Fred Leaf | Burt Reynolds Look-alike |
| Mary Thompson | Prospective Roommate |
| Anne Marie Bates | Prospective Roommate |
| Jason Mayall | Prospective Roommate |
| Renee LeBallister | Prospective Roommate |
| Michael Marloe | Partygoer |
| Jim Smith | Partygoer |
| Skip O’Brien | Prisoner |
| Biff Yeager | Jailer |
| Jacki Easton Toelle | Girl in Commercial |
| Bob Moss | Birthday Boy |
| Doug Knott | Birthday Man |
| James Helppi | Guest in Elevator |
| George W. Scott | Man with Tip |
| De Schneider | Real Estate Secretary |
| Max Trumpower | Telegram Stripper |
| Penny Harris | Telegram Stripper |
| Merrill Ward | Telegram Stripper |
| Peter Kent | Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- “Echo Park” is the first film of actor Tom Hulce, that is set in the present day rather than in the past.
- The movie was featured in “Off Beat/Echo Park/8 Million Ways to Die/The Quiet Earth” in 1986.
- There’s an error in a scene where May’s cigarette while she’s on the stairs of her house is inconsistent.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0780857
- Longitude: -118.2604694
- Place ID: ChIJW0irLOfGwoARgOwMHRhRHl0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Vienna, Austria
- Latitude: 48.20806959999999
- Longitude: 16.3713095
- Place ID: ChIJn8o2UZ4HbUcRRluiUYrlwv0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Vienna, Austria
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
