The film was shot primarily in New York City to recreate the final days leading up to the murder of John Lennon, tracing Mark David Chapman's movements through streets, parks, and famous landmarks. The locations emphasize mundane urban routines — walking routes, window shopping, and public spaces — in contrast to the growing obsession and planning that drive the plot forward.

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn Bridge

In the Movie

Scene where Mark David Chapman moves through New York's public spaces and recognizable infrastructure, using a bustling open landmark to ground the story in a real urban environment while remaining isolated and self-focused.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Brooklyn Bridge, an iconic suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, known for its pedestrian walkway, skyline views, and constant flow of people. The bridge is a heavily photographed New York icon and a daily transportation route that immediately evokes 'New York'.

The Dakota

In the Movie

Scene where Chapman's presence outside Lennon's home plays out around the recognizable building facade, using the real street corner and entrance to enhance realism and connect the character's actions to a widely known public location.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The Dakota, a historic residential building on Central Park West, famous for its distinctive architecture and as the home of John Lennon. The specific entrance area on West 72nd Street is well known to visitors and remains a closely associated real location in New York history.

The Lake (Boathouse)

In the Movie

Scene where street scenes use the park's water-and-path environment to contrast a peaceful public space with Chapman's unstable internal state, keeping him in ordinary New York settings where nothing outwardly hints at what he is planning.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the Central Park boating area around the lake, associated with rowboats, shoreline paths, and classic park views. This part of Central Park provides a recognizable 'park leisure' environment with water, bridges, and walking paths often used in film and TV.

35 Carmine Street

In the Movie

Scene where Chapman's stop at a record store is placed on a real Village block to connect his fandom and music obsession with an authentic New York retail context, showing him functioning normally in society while his intentions become more dangerous.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at 35 Carmine Street in Greenwich Village, a small Manhattan street lined with low-rise buildings and ground-floor shops. The address is near Bleecker Street, an area long associated with music culture and record buying in the city.

Terrace Drive

In the Movie

Scene where Chapman is shown in transitional street moments near the west side of Central Park, using the road and surrounding greenery to break up the urban street rhythm while keeping him geographically close to Upper West Side locations associated with Lennon.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Terrace Drive off Central Park West, an interior road of Central Park near the park's western edge with trees, paths, and nearby entrances that immediately read as 'Central Park' on camera. It offers controlled visuals of a park road close to main Upper West Side streets.