Film was filmed primarily in New York City, using recognizable Manhattan and Brooklyn exteriors to sell fast-paced urban action and comedy beats. The story follows a Texan who heads to Rome to recruit two police officers for an undercover-style impersonation scheme involving a gangster’s girlfriend and a feared hitman, mixing crime plot mechanics with light, street-level city imagery.

Filming locations:

New Dock Street

In the movie

Scene where the action is staged along the Brooklyn waterfront streetscape, using the dock-side setting and open river backdrop for moving shots that read as “New York” immediately, with space for vehicles, walk-and-talks, and quick cutaways to the skyline.

In reality

The scene was filmed New Dock Street is a short waterfront street in the DUMBO area of Brooklyn, close to the East River shoreline and the Brooklyn Bridge Park edges. The area is known for cobblestone blocks, renovated warehouse buildings, and direct pedestrian access to waterfront viewpoints.

Park Avenue

In the movie

Scene where the production uses a Midtown Park Avenue stretch to suggest busy Manhattan movement, allowing the characters’ travel or surveillance-style beats to play in a credible commercial district with typical avenues, medians, and steady background flow.

In reality

The scene was filmed Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan is a major north–south boulevard associated with office towers, dense traffic patterns, and landmark intersections near Grand Central Terminal. Its broad roadway and recognizable streetscape make it a practical choice for establishing-city shots and street-level coverage.

Gapstow Bridge

In the movie

Scene where the bridge and nearby paths are used for calmer exterior moments inside Central Park, giving the camera a stable, scenic crossing point for character movement and dialogue beats, while still reading clearly as central Manhattan due to the iconic park setting.

In reality

The scene was filmed Gapstow Bridge is a well-known stone pedestrian bridge in Central Park near The Pond, offering controlled sightlines and a quieter atmosphere compared with nearby avenues. Its classic design and surrounding greenery provide a strong contrast to street-heavy Midtown locations.

Columbus Circle

In the movie

Scene where the filming leverages the Circle and the adjacent Central Park West edge for an instantly identifiable Manhattan transition point, supporting exterior beats that need a clear landmark and a sense of constant city motion near the park boundary.

In reality

The scene was filmed Columbus Circle is a major Manhattan roundabout at the southwest corner of Central Park, where Central Park West, Broadway, and Eighth Avenue converge. The location is visually distinctive, heavily trafficked, and commonly used for recognizable “arrival to Central Park” establishing shots.