The film is shot with a strong emphasis on urban realism, using recognizable exterior views of Manhattan to ground the story of a high-risk tunnel collapse disaster and a dangerous rescue operation under the Hudson. New York locations help establish everyday life on the surface — homes, hotels, streets, and the riverbank — before the action shifts to survival, coordination, and urgency.

Filming Locations:

Roger and Eleanor's Apartment

In the Movie

Scene where the exterior of the building associated with Roger and Eleanor's apartment is shown to convey the atmosphere of a prestigious Manhattan home and ordinary city life before the situation spirals out of control due to the tunnel disaster that sets the main plot in motion.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a real residential building on Fifth Avenue at the eastern edge of Central Park in the Upper East Side. The corner with East 84th Street is a well-known busy Manhattan intersection with classic apartment facades and constant street traffic.

Hudson River (Manhattan Shore)

In the Movie

Scene where establishing shots are taken along the waterfront, linking the story to the Hudson River above the tunnel to emphasize the flood threat and the reality of the rescue operation under New York's major waterway.

In Reality

The scene was filmed along the Manhattan waterfront on the Hudson, shot near the piers of Hudson River Park, where the shore, paths, and open water provide a clear real reference to the river under which the tunnel passes, with city infrastructure visible nearby.

(Near) The Peninsula New York

In the Movie

Scene where street-level views are filmed in midtown Manhattan near the luxury hotel zone to place the characters in a bustling, recognizable urban environment and connect the city's overall response to the unfolding tunnel emergency.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Peninsula New York hotel — an iconic luxury establishment on Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan near major shopping districts and office buildings. The facade and adjacent sidewalks are often used for typical New York establishing shots.