The film was shot in New York City and uses real streets, transit hubs, and public squares to emphasize a gritty, everyday police perspective. The camera follows the corrupt lieutenant through routine calls and personal spirals of self-destruction, blending investigative work with self-destructive habits. The locations highlight constant movement through Manhattan, from open public spaces to crowded corners and major transportation infrastructures.

Filming Locations:

Union Square (Manhattan)

In the Movie

Scene where the lieutenant moves through a bustling public space in Manhattan, where everyday city life swirls around him; the open square and nearby blocks serve as a realistic and recognizable backdrop that emphasizes the contrast between mundane affairs and the film's dark theme of personal collapse.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Union Square, a major public square and park in Manhattan, bordered by Broadway and 4th Avenue, known for heavy pedestrian traffic, subway access, and frequent public events, with East 16th Street at the northern edge of the park in the Union Square area.

East 4th Street and Avenue B (East Village, Manhattan)

In the Movie

Scene where the lieutenant is shown in action in a typical East Village street environment; the corner and surrounding blocks are used as a lived-in backdrop for encounters related to his investigation and vices, the texture of an ordinary neighborhood enhancing the film's raw, street-level tone.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the intersection of East 4th Street and Avenue B in Manhattan's East Village, a block with low- and mid-rise buildings, corner stores, and narrow residential streets, near Tompkins Square Park, with dense street life and local pedestrian traffic.

Port Authority Bus Terminal (Manhattan)

In the Movie

Scene where the lieutenant appears inside and around a major transit hub, where constant movement and anonymity heighten tension; the terminal's public corridors and nearby sidewalks serve as a practical location for interactions related to his investigation and increasingly uncontrollable behavior.

In Reality

The scene was filmed inside and around the Port Authority Bus Terminal, a large intercity bus and subway complex on 8th Avenue near West 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, with continuous crowds, ticket areas, entrances, and adjacent avenues active from morning until late night.