Description [en]: Despite most of the film's action taking place in New York and Buffalo, almost the entire film was shot in Canada or on a studio lot. However, a few exterior building scenes were filmed in Buffalo, USA.

Filming Locations:

Traveling Fairground Parking Lot

In the Movie

Scene where Stanton, in the rain, first enters the circus show to see the geek.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Markham Fairgrounds exhibition center, located in Canada, near the city. The carnival sets were built specifically for the film, and the carousel that Stanton rides with Molly was purchased from an American family in Northern California. They had stored it in a barn for over 10 years.

Alley in the City

In the Movie

Scene where The alley where Stanton hides with Molly in the car, fleeing from the police.

In Reality

The scene was filmed on the grounds of a former textile mill in the Canadian city of Hamilton. The building now serves as an Art Center and public space, housing many galleries and creative workshops.

Hotel, Buffalo

In the Movie

Scene where Stanton and Molly perform at a luxurious hotel in Buffalo, New York.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The Carlu event venue in Toronto, specifically the Round Room, which is available for booking and anyone can hold their event there.

Building Housing Psychologist Lilith Ritter's Office

In the Movie

Scene where Stanton enters the building of psychologist Lilith Ritter to arrange obtaining important information.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Buffalo City Hall building, USA. However, only the exterior of the building was used in filming.

Psychologist Lilith Ritter's Office

In the Movie

Scene where Stanton comes for his first appointment with the psychologist to work off a debt.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in specially built sets; such an office does not exist in reality. However, the set designers said they were inspired by the Weil-Worgelt study from the Brooklyn Museum. The study was created and paneled in wood in the 1928-1930s.

Building of Automobile Magnate Ezra Grindle

In the Movie

Scene where Stan arrives for his first meeting with Ezra Grindle.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, which was built in 1941 and is still operational. Both the exterior and interior of the building were used.

Reception Area in Ezra Grindle's Building

In the Movie

Scene where Stan undergoes a lie detector test.

In Reality

The scene was filmed inside the R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, Toronto, Canada.

New York City Department of Health

In the Movie

Scene where Stan bribes an official at the Department of Health to obtain secret information about Ezra.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the Walter J. Mahoney office of the Buffalo government building, USA. This building is directly opposite Buffalo City Hall, which in the film serves as the psychologist's office building.

Park at Grindle's Mansion

In the Movie

Scene where Ezra Grindle tells Stanton why he created the park and what he regrets in life.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Parkwood Estate, a mansion located in Oshawa, Ontario. It was the residence of one of Canada's leading industrialists and philanthropists, Samuel McLaughlin, and was home to the McLaughlin family from 1917 to 1972.

Inside Ezra Grindle's Mansion

In the Movie

Scene where Anderson, Ezra's guard, sits and waits while the boss walks in the park with Stan.

In Reality

The scene was filmed The scene, like all interior shots of Grindle's mansion, actually took place in the corridors, library, and dining room of the famous Casa Loma castle, built in the early 20th century in the Canadian city of Toronto.