The movie “Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics” released in 1989, is a comedy that tells the story of an artist, portrayed by Daniel Stern, who, after losing his job, discovers his wife is having an affair and decides to chase after her and her lover. In his pursuits, he stumbles upon another woman who is also on the run from an obsessed lover. This article provides information on the filming locations and dates, along with interesting facts and trivia about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics” took place in several locations within Ontario, Canada. The towns used for the shoot include Orillia, Floral Park, Washago, Coopers Falls, and the Summerland General Store. The shooting occurred over a period of about a month, commencing from August 22, 1988, and wrapping up on September 25th of the same year.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Daniel Stern | Mat |
| Sheila McCarthy | Kathy |
| Damir Andrei | Harry |
| Elias Koteas | Davey |
| Page Fletcher | Buddy |
| Deborah Foreman | Annie |
| Tony Rosato | Mat’s Boss |
| John Swindells | Ned |
| Pixie Bigelow | Mary |
| Margaret Bard | Etta |
| Bucko | Self |
Trivia and Facts
- The trailer of the film includes scenes that were not featured in the final movie.
- The film makes a reference to the 1932 movie “Tarzan the Ape Man”.
- The movie is also known by other titles such as ‘Fous à lier’ in Canada (French title), ‘Amigos, amantes y motocicletas’ in Spain, ‘Crazy Horse: una commedia degli errori’ in Italy, and ‘She Drives Me Crazy’.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Orillia, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 44.6082465
- Longitude: -79.4196783
- Place ID: ChIJlWE7SDypKk0RPHN_Iz2kdvw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Orillia, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Floral Park, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 44.716096
- Longitude: -79.34039299999999
- Place ID: ChIJazMNiyWnKk0RT4kxSQk4SkA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Floral Park, ON L0K 2B0, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Washago, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 44.7493744
- Longitude: -79.3340482
- Place ID: ChIJz_74heKgKk0Rk0l1R07MIBI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Washago, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Summerland General Store, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 44.843868
- Longitude: -79.2084689
- Place ID: ChIJ3ddoyaFh1UwRCG4gAXQlka8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1003 Riley Lake Rd, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1R3, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
