The movie “Shadow Creature” released in 1995, is a mix of comedy and horror. This film shows events around Detective Brighton, played by Shane Minor, who investigates a series of gruesome murders intertwined with a mad scientist, a beautiful woman and a monster. This article uncovers the movie’s filming locations and some interesting behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
The filming locations for “Shadow Creature” were spread across multiple places in the United States. The movie was shot at Buffalo State College and Strewn through the city of Buffalo itself, both in New York. Some parts were filmed in Cleveland, Ohio, and another location used was Riviera Theatre, located in North Tonawanda, New York.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Shane Minor | Detective Brighton |
| Tracy Godard | Jacky |
| Dennis Keefe | Professor Melvin |
| Anthony Chrysostom | Mayor Greenspan |
| Claudia Catalano | Tamara |
| Kathy Imrie | Deputy Carla |
| Scott Heim | The Creature |
| John Hunt | Len |
| John Schaller | Chief |
| Joe Attobello | Joe the Mob Boss |
| Magilla Schaus | Goon #1 |
| Fredrick | |
| John Swangler | Goon #2 |
| Hitman | |
| James K. Fulater | Goon #3 |
| A.J. Verel | Stoner #1 |
| Michael Maciejewski | Spanky |
| Eric Matikosh | Blinkman |
| Patrick Posey | Store Clerk |
| Richard Hummert | Jack the Fisherman |
| Lisa Meadows | Lisa |
| Betsy Baun | Greenspan’s Secretary |
| Charles A’Lexis | Guard |
| Amy Van Elle | Greenspan’s Girl |
| Lou Banas | Police Officer |
| Amanda Myers | Little Girl in Pet Shop |
| Than Than Nguyen | Student |
| Joe Violanti | Pizza Shop Owner |
| Lyndsay Kron | Paper Girl |
| David Scrivani Jr. | Little Boy in Pet Store |
| Dominic Scrivani | Littler Boy in Pet Store |
| Ben Scrivani | Grampa in Pet Store |
| Mike Frankoforte | Customer in Bait Shop |
| Billy Carpenter | Man in Wheelchair |
| David Grubka | Student (uncredited) |
| Mark Levy | Police Officer (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was directed by James P. Gribbins and written by Dave Scrivani, Chris Wojnicz, and Jason Wolthuizen.
- Some known faces in the movie included Tracy Godard playing the role of Jacky and Dennis Keefe as Professor Melvin.
- The film features intense performances by a large cast including Scott Heim acting as the Creature and Anthony Chrysostom playing Mayor Greenspan.
- Interesting to note that the crew behind the scenes was as diverse as on screen. For instance, the makeup department was handled by the likes of Sal Annello and Rick Pawlewski who supervised creature design and special makeup effects.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York, USA
- Latitude: 42.9325073
- Longitude: -78.87901889999999
- Place ID: ChIJ4ZeVldcS04kRo8KXWteIfFk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Buffalo, New York, USA
- Latitude: 42.88644679999999
- Longitude: -78.8783689
- Place ID: ChIJoeXfUmES04kRcYEfGKUEI5g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Buffalo, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Latitude: 41.49932
- Longitude: -81.6943605
- Place ID: ChIJLWto4y7vMIgRQhhi91XLBO0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cleveland, OH, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, New York, USA
- Latitude: 43.02374529999999
- Longitude: -78.8770986
- Place ID: ChIJu9LJ-ntu04kRZnfmuXPvjnE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 67 Webster St, North Tonawanda, NY 14120, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
