The movie “Sal” is a biography drama filmed in 2011 which tells the tale of actor Sal Mineo on his last day before being tragically murdered. The movie was produced by James Franco and stars Val Lauren, Jim Parrack, and James Franco. This discussion looks at where the movie was filmed, details about the actors, and provides some fun and interesting facts about the movie itself.
Where it Filmed?
The entire movie was filmed in Los Angeles, California, USA. The filming took place from June 11, 2011, to June 20, 2011. Even though it’s a major city known for its glamour, the film’s producers found unique and authentic locations within Los Angeles that helped bring the story to life.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Val Lauren | Sal Mineo |
| Jim Parrack | Keir Dullea |
| James Franco | Milton Katselas |
| Vince Jolivette | Billy Belasco |
| Trevor Neuhoff | Michael Mason |
| Stacey Miller | Nancy Barr |
| Brian Goodman | Det. Tankersley |
| Raymond T. Williams | Lionel Ray Williams |
| Boyd Smith | Boyd |
| Jacquelyn Deme | Nurse |
| Jason Fox | Steven Gustafson |
| Brian Lally | Detective Pia |
| Cristian Olave | Ray Evans |
| Jocelyn Ayanna | Mabel |
| Felicity Bryant | Monica Merrem |
| Adrian De Leon | Reporter |
| Tony Calle | Club Patron |
| Richard Funston | Dead Sal |
| Stephen McCain | Spa Patron |
| Raymond Merritt | Elderly Gentleman |
| Ramiro Paré | Club patron |
| Niko Pepaj | Spa Patron |
| Daniel Rothbard | Palm Waiter |
| Amy Sanders | Shocked Girl |
| David Schlachtenhaufen | Club Patron |
| Jordan Stone | Reporter |
| Suwon Weaver | Palm Restaurant Patron |
| Barrie Wild | Sauna User |
| Cara Yurkowski | Journalist |
| Kristen Adams | Set Designer |
| Jonathan Darias | Palm Restaurant Patron |
| Jack Davis | Club Parton |
| Leandro DiMonriva | Palm Restaurant Patron |
| Austin Embrey | Waiter |
| Jessica Starr Folger | Palm Restaurant Patron |
| Ian Gray | Club Patron |
| Thomas Harvey | Club Patron |
| Sal Mineo | Self (archiveFootage) |
| Jae Rose | Palm Restaurant Patron |
| Simon Stricker | Club Patron |
| Lionel Ray Williams | Self (archiveFootage) |
| Seth Almberg | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Gabe Copeland | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Timothy Coultas | Palm Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Dorisa Day | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Troy Jones | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Zack Ketz | Extra (uncredited) |
| Henry Ortlip | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Dana Owens | Extra (uncredited) |
| Tanisha Rachelle | Resident (uncredited) |
| Aaron T. Rudd | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Megan Seely | Palm Patron (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film was made in just 9 days, which is a very short amount of time for producing a movie.
- Despite the short production timeline, the film was nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
- The film includes a large cast, including Val Lauren playing the main character, Sal Mineo.
- The movie had a sizeable budget of $7,000,000.
- There are several references in the film to the classic movie “Rebel Without a Cause,” which starred the real Sal Mineo.
