The movie “Focus”, released in 2015, is a captivating mix of comedy and crime. The plot revolves around an experienced con man named Nicky, played by Will Smith, whose plans get disrupted when an accomplished woman from his past, Jess, played by Margot Robbie, reappears. This article will discover more about the behind-the-scenes details of this movie, including its shooting locations and intriguing facts.
Where it Filmed?
Focus was shot in various exciting locations. Filming took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s Federal District, and across different cities in the United States including New Orleans in Louisiana, New York City in New York, and Las Vegas in Nevada. A notable location that was used as a set was the Bellagio Hotel situated in Las Vegas. The filming dates have not been specified.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Will Smith | Nicky |
| Margot Robbie | Jess |
| Adrian Martinez | Farhad |
| Gerald McRaney | Owens |
| Rodrigo Santoro | Garriga |
| BD Wong | Liyuan |
| Brennan Brown | Horst |
| Robert Taylor | McEwen |
| Dotan Bonen | Gordon |
| Griff Furst | Gareth |
| Stephanie Honoré | Janice |
| David Stanford | Drunken Stranger |
| Dominic Fumusa | Jared |
| Steve Kim | Liyuans Bodyguard |
| Don Yesso | Card Player / Football Coach |
| Juan Minujín | Marcello |
| Melania Lenoir | Pretty Woman |
| Pietro Gian | Massive Security Guard |
| Justina Bustos | Blonde Bartender |
| Paula Brasca | Saleswoman |
| Antonella Macchi | Apollonia |
| Aaron Jay Rome | Bartender |
| Armando Leduc | Bald Guy |
| Jon Eyez | Bruiser |
| Clay Chamberlin | Mark #1 |
| Danny Ladmirault | Mark #2 |
| Chip Carriere | Lead Official |
| Daniella Short | Naked Woman |
| Frank Monteleone | Tech |
| Alan Sabbagh | Team Argentina Head Engineer |
| Hervé Segata | French Team Engineer |
| Jorge Takashima | Team Korea Engineer |
| Pierre Marquille | HRT Team Owner |
| Nas Mehdi | Head of Team India |
| Federico Bongiorno | Head of Team Russia |
| Kate Adair | Tourist Thief |
| Billy Slaughter | Passing Thief |
| Lindsay Clift | Another Thief |
| Thomas Francis Murphy | Hustler |
| Nicoye Banks | Card Sharp |
| Ruy Gatti | French Tech |
| Cacilie Hughes | Jenny |
| Alvin Chon | Liyuan Bodyguard #2 |
| Brett Baker | Another Thief #2 |
| Taylor Persh | Sous Chef |
| Mariano Bertolini | Waiter |
| Scott Michael Jefferson | Additional McEwen Tech |
| Billy Louviere | Rowdy Guy #1 |
| Thomas Thomason | Rowdy Guy #2 |
| Antonella Saldicco | Party Guest #1 |
| Joaquín Berthold | Party Guest #2 |
| Marina Artigas | Party Guest #3 |
| Dario Dukah | Party Guest #4 |
| Martin Covert | Doctor |
| Apollo Robbins | Apollo |
| Michael Dardant | Card Mechanic #1 |
| Victor Moran | Card Mechanic #2 |
| Eric McMullen | DOC |
| Han Soto | Head of Team Japan |
| Yeshi Tenzin | Head of Team Japan #2 |
| Laney Chouest | Head of Team |
| Darrell Foster | Head of Team Italy |
| Hilary Ellison Tuttle | Waitress Thief |
| Guillermo Miguel | Team Argentina |
| Nina Leon | BA Reporter |
| Nick Reasons | Sideline Reporter |
| Chris Dieker | Coin Toss Rhino |
| Stevie Baggs Jr. | Coin Toss Thresher |
| Thomas Holley | Announcer #1 |
| Walter Prestenberg Jr. | Announcer #2 |
| Patrick O’Hara | Team Owner |
| David Haines | Nicky’s Crew Tommy |
| Steve M. Hammond | Cafe Host Mark |
| Derrick Townsend | Frat Guy #1 |
| Derrick Dee Drake | Ticket Scalper |
| Andre Allemand | Pit Crew Mechanic (uncredited) |
| Charles Barber | Threshers Fan (uncredited) |
| Carmen Barika | Nicky’s Crew (uncredited) |
| Candice Michele Barley | Liyuan’s Supermodel Guest (uncredited) |
| Natasha Brown | Nicky’s Crew (uncredited) |
| Tom Bui | Sky Box Businessman (uncredited) |
| Joseph Randy Causin | French Quarter Patron (uncredited) |
| Buck Childress | Skull-faced Thresher Fan (uncredited) |
| Gregory Chisley | Water Boy (uncredited) |
| Joe Chrest | Jeweler (uncredited) |
| Kimberly P. Coburn | Fan in Stand (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Collins | Threshers Fan (uncredited) |
| Shakeya Connor | Fan in Stand (uncredited) |
| Ross P. Cook | Rio Security Guard (uncredited) |
| Nick Diamantis | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Blake Dozzer | Fat Drunk Fan (uncredited) |
| Divine Prince Ty Emmecca | Football Fan (uncredited) |
| Fatima | Amina (uncredited) |
| Joseph Fischer | Team Italy (uncredited) |
| Laura Flannery | Cheerleader (uncredited) |
| Juan Gaspard | Fan in Stands (uncredited) |
| Carlos Ramónne Graham | Pick Pocket Victim (uncredited) |
| Gene Kevin Hames Jr. | Nicky’s Crew (uncredited) |
| Bob Hartnack | Mardi Gras Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| John Henry | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Herrington | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Christopher Heskey | Chicago Fan (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Hyland | Mrs. Grover (uncredited) |
| Jackie Jenkins Jr. | Baller (uncredited) |
| David Jensen | German Tourist (uncredited) |
| Tran Joshua | Liyuan’s Special Guest (uncredited) |
| Meade Kincke | Indycar Driver (uncredited) |
| Steve Kish | Pit Crew (uncredited) |
| John C. Klein | Football Coach (uncredited) |
| Richie J. Ladner | Horse Race Better (uncredited) |
| Tony Lawson | Dad at beach (uncredited) |
| Cynthia LeBlanc | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Elton LeBlanc | Thief Nickey’s Crew (uncredited) |
| Pui Fan Lee | Chester’s Girlfriend (uncredited) |
| Fabricio Martin | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Stephanie McIntyre | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Quintin McKemie II | Threshers Fan (uncredited) |
| Jock McKissic | Football Player (uncredited) |
| Anna Medley | Club Goer (uncredited) |
| Joseph Menard | Fan (uncredited) |
| Laura Jeanne Meyer | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Starlette Miariaunii | Green Fairy (uncredited) |
| Satin Mitchell | Poker Dealer (uncredited) |
| Jody Mullins | Mark – Luggage (uncredited) |
| Moses Munoz | Dibiago (uncredited) |
| Jay Oliver | Race Fan (uncredited) |
| James Ourso | Mark – Biker (uncredited) |
| Cynthia B. Overton | Extra (uncredited) |
| Danny Pardo | Soccer Narrator (uncredited) (voice) |
| Marlon Price | #42 Threshers (uncredited) |
| Angel Ribolla | French Quarter Patron (uncredited) |
| Candice Tracy Ross | Restaurant Guest (uncredited) |
| Megan Ruskey | Super bowl attendee (uncredited) |
| Dalton Russell | Jester Hat Man (uncredited) |
| Katherine Jeanie Russell | French Quarter Patron (uncredited) |
| Sheena Sakai | Skybox Model (uncredited) |
| Andrew Sensenig | Dr. Harry McGurk (uncredited) |
| Paula Shreve | French Quarter Patron (uncredited) |
| Kerry Sims | Football Fan (uncredited) |
| Logan Douglas Smith | Racing Pit Crew (uncredited) |
| Nick Smith | Football Player (uncredited) |
| Stefan Solea | Card Mechanic (uncredited) |
| Chansi Stuckey | Football Player (uncredited) |
| Karen Tep | Escort (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Laners Thomas | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Nathan Alan Thomas | Chicago Football Player (uncredited) |
| Michelle Torres | Fan in Stand (uncredited) |
| Ricardo Vargas | Security (uncredited) |
| Jesse Yarborough | Table Crew (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
In the “Focus” film, aside from Smith and Robbie, Adrian Martinez also starred as Farhad. Glenn Ficarra and John Requa served as both the writers and directors of this film. Notably, the movie received three award nominations. A sneak peek into the supporter characters shows Gerald McRaney playing Owens, Brennan Brown acting as Horst, and Dotan Bonen playing Gordon, amongst others.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina
- Latitude: -34.6036844
- Longitude: -58.3815591
- Place ID: ChIJvQz5TjvKvJURh47oiC6Bs6A
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Timezone: America/Buenos_Aires
- Location Name: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Latitude: 29.95106579999999
- Longitude: -90.0715323
- Place ID: ChIJZYIRslSkIIYRtNMiXuhbBts
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New Orleans, LA, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Latitude: 36.171563
- Longitude: -115.1391009
- Place ID: ChIJ0X31pIK3voARo3mz1ebVzDo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Latitude: 36.1129455
- Longitude: -115.1765067
- Place ID: ChIJvUdRyzDEyIARhA3R2cXH8oI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 3600 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
