The movie “Ghost World” was made in 2001 and is a comedy-drama. Two quirky best friends, played by Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson, respond to a man’s love-seeking newspaper ad as a joke, but their lives become more complex. This will explore a bit about where the movie was filmed and special backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
“Ghost World” was filmed in various locations in and around Los Angeles, California, including the Quality Coffee Shop at 1238 West 7th Street, Santa Clarita, Northridge, Los Angeles itself, and San Pedro. They shot the movie from Mar 20, 2000, till May 6, 2000.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Thora Birch | Enid |
| Scarlett Johansson | Rebecca |
| Steve Buscemi | Seymour |
| Brad Renfro | Josh |
| Illeana Douglas | Roberta Allsworth |
| Bob Balaban | Enid’s Dad |
| Stacey Travis | Dana |
| Charles C. Stevenson Jr. | Norman |
| Dave Sheridan | Doug |
| Tom McGowan | Joe |
| Debra Azar | Melora |
| Brian George | Sidewinder Boss |
| Pat Healy | John Ellis |
| Rini Bell | Graduation Speaker |
| T.J. Thyne | Todd |
| Ezra Buzzington | Weird Al |
| Lindsey Girardot | Vanilla – Graduation Rapper |
| Joy Bisco | Jade – Graduation Rapper |
| Venus DeMilo Thomas | Ebony – Graduation Rapper |
| Ashley Peldon | Margaret – Art Class |
| Chachi Pittman | Phillip – Art Class |
| Janece Jordan | Black Girl – Art Class |
| Alexander Fors | Hippy Boy – Art Class |
| Marc Vann | Jerome the Angry Guy – Record Collector |
| James Sie | Steven the Asian Guy – Record Collector |
| Paul Keith | Pau |
| the Fussy Guy – Record Collector | |
| David Cross | Gerrold |
| the Pushy Guy – Record Collector | |
| Dylan Jones | Red-Haired Girl – Blues Club |
| Martin Grey | M.C. – Blues Club |
| Steve Pierson | Blueshammer Member – Blues Club |
| Johnny Irion | Blueshammer Member – Blues Club |
| Nate Wood | Blueshammer Member – Blues Club |
| Charles Schneider | Joey McCobb |
| the Stand Up Comic | |
| Joshua Wheeler | Zine-O-Phobia Creep |
| Daniel Graves | Masterpiece Video Customer |
| Matt Doherty | Masterpiece Video Employee |
| Joel Michaely | Porno Cashier |
| Debi Derryberry | Rude Coffee Customer |
| Brett Gilbert | Alien Autopsy Guy |
| Alex Solowitz | Cineplex Manager |
| Tony Ketcham | Alcoholic Customer |
| Mary Bogue | Popcorn Customer |
| Brian Jacobs | Soda Customer |
| Patrick Yonally | Garage Sale Hipster |
| Lauren Bowles | Angry Garage Sale Woman |
| Lorna Scott | Phyllis |
| the Art Show Curator | |
| Jeff Murray | Roberta’s Colleague |
| Jerry Rector | Dana’s Co-Worker |
| Diane Salinger | Psychiatrist |
| Anna Berger | Seymour’s Mother |
| Bruce Glover | Feldman |
| the Wheel Chair Guy | |
| Danny Allen | Adult Store Customer (uncredited) |
| Randall Barnwell | Walking Dead Man (uncredited) |
| Tracy Bennett | Defaced Magazine Photo (uncredited) |
| Joan Blair | Lady Crossing Street Slowly (uncredited) |
| Michael Chanslor | Orange Colored Sky Keyboarder |
| Graduation Band (uncredited) | |
| Rebeca Cristian | Bar patron (uncredited) |
| Kacee DeMasi | Suicidal Mother (uncredited) |
| Teri Garr | Maxine (uncredited) |
| Alan Heitz | Driver (uncredited) |
| Ernie Hernandez | Orange Colored Sky Guitarist |
| Graduation Band (uncredited) | |
| Felice Hernandez | Orange Colored Sky Singer |
| Graduation Band (uncredited) | |
| James Matusky | Reggae Fan #2 (uncredited) |
| Edward T. McAvoy | Mr. Satanist (uncredited) |
| Michelle McGinty | Mom in Convenience Store (uncredited) |
| Christie McNew | Student (uncredited) |
| Nino Neuboeck | European Hipster (uncredited) |
| Margaret Kontra Palmer | Lady at Garage Sale (uncredited) |
| Larry Parker | Orange Colored Sky Bassist |
| Graduation Band (uncredited) | |
| Greg Wendell Reid | Yuppie #1 (uncredited) |
| Peter Yarrow | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film was directed by Terry Zwigoff.
- Written by Daniel Clowes and Terry Zwigoff.
- Steve Buscemi also starred in this film, playing the character Seymour.
- The film was nominated for 1 Oscar and won another 28 awards, while it was nominated for 55 others.
- In total, this movie has received 548 user reviews and 137 critiques.
- The cast also includes some great talent like: Brad Renfro (Josh), Illeana Douglas (Roberta Allsworth), Bob Balaban (Enid’s Dad), Stacey Travis (Dana), Charles C. Stevenson Jr. (Norman), Dave Sheridan (Doug), Tom McGowan (Joe), Debra Azar (Melora), Brian George (Sidewinder Boss), Pat Healy (John Ellis), Rini Bell (Graduation Speaker)
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Quality Coffee Shop – 1238 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0519242
- Longitude: -118.2671287
- Place ID: ChIJgRceK6XHwoARi0qnghnthQk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1238 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Santa Clarita, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.3916641
- Longitude: -118.542586
- Place ID: ChIJJxjVrDOGwoARSNYFc-CPSlY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Santa Clarita, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.2354576
- Longitude: -118.5361381
- Place ID: ChIJiUtZIleawoARUmFdWw-rsjM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Northridge, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.7360696
- Longitude: -118.2923791
- Place ID: ChIJpYrtFq413YARX4eG8Fd9FAQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: San Pedro, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
