“Quarantine” is a 2008 movie that falls under the Horror and Sci-fi genres. The film tells the dramatic story of a TV reporter and her cameraman who are stuck in a building quarantined by the CDC due to a mysterious virus transforming people into violent killers. The main characters are played by Jennifer Carpenter as Angela Vidal, Steve Harris as Scott Percival, and Jay Hernandez as Jake. This piece provides insight into where the movie was shot and shares interesting behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Quarantine” took place in several locations within the USA, specifically in California. The notable shooting locations included the Los Angeles Fire Department within Fire Station 27, located at 1327 N Cole Ave, Downtown Los Angeles, Sony Pictures Studios at 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, and also in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The filming period extended from January 14, 2008, through to March 21, 2008.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Carpenter | Angela Vidal |
| Steve Harris | Scott Percival |
| Jay Hernandez | Jake |
| Johnathon Schaech | George Fletcher |
| Columbus Short | Danny Wilensky |
| Andrew Fiscella | James McCreedy |
| Greg Germann | Lawrence |
| Bernard White | Bernard |
| Dania Ramirez | Sadie |
| Elaine Kagan | Wanda Marimon |
| Marin Hinkle | Kathy |
| Joey King | Briana |
| Jermaine Jackson | Nadif |
| Sharon Ferguson | Jwahir |
| Denis O’Hare | Randy |
| Stacy Chbosky | Elise Jackson |
| Jeannie Epper | Ms. Espinoza |
| Barry Sigismondi | Bob Orton |
| Christian Svensson | Armed Guard |
| Scott Donovan | Armed Guard |
| Michael Potter | Chief of Police |
| Jane Park Smith | News Reporter |
| Craig Susser | Hazmat Doctor |
| Bert Jernigan | Hazmat Guard |
| Doug Jones | Thin Infected Man |
| John Meier | Rappelling Guard |
| Troy Gilbert | Rappelling Guard |
| Shawn Driscoll | Firefighter |
| Bryan Ross | Firefighter |
| Robert Hall | Puppeteer |
| Ben Messmer | Griffin |
| Mike Strong | Fire fighter |
| Joe Fria | Anonymous Source (uncredited) |
| Josh Polizzi | National Guard (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was directed by John Erick Dowdle, who was also one of the writers alongside Drew Dowdle and Jaume Balagueró.
- Other notable stars include Johnathon Schaech as George Fletcher, Columbus Short as Danny Wilensky, and Andrew Fiscella as James McCreedy.
- Actor Rade Serbedzija had a role in the film as Yuri Ivanov, credited as Rade Sherbedgia.
- The film earned a total of six nominations in various categories.
- “Quarantine” had numerous reviews, with 469 from users and 201 from critics.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Los Angeles Fire Department, Fire Station 27 – 1327 N Cole Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0955261
- Longitude: -118.3301493
- Place ID: ChIJDQrc3DC_woARxa2l9bkhGhI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1327 Cole Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.055691
- Longitude: -118.2487702
- Place ID: ChIJAf09JTTGwoARIKmlGd9S_iY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Sony Pictures Studios – 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0177219
- Longitude: -118.4010554
- Place ID: ChIJdz_a2y66woARft2-DvNq-K4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10202 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0907315
- Longitude: -118.3266146
- Place ID: ChIJv3lSBAe_woAR5Pq9l2eaevY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
