The film "Doctor Sleep" was filmed in Atlanta and Covington, Georgia, USA.

Filming Locations:

Covington Square

In the Movie

Scene where Danny tells Abra that he used to call the powerful force he possesses the shining...

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Covington Square is part of the Covington Historic District. The city of Covington itself was founded by European immigrants in the USA. It was incorporated in 1822 as the seat of the newly organized Newton County. Covington was named after U.S. Army Brigadier General and U.S. Congressman Leonard Covington, a hero of the War of 1812. The town grew with the arrival of the railroad in 1845.

Plaza Theatre

In the Movie

Scene where Snakebite Andi exits the movie theater.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The Plaza Theatre is a landmark of Atlanta and the city's longest continuously operating movie theater. Designed by architect George Harwell Bond, the Plaza Theatre opened on December 23, 1939, as an Art Deco-style cinema and live theater. In the 1970s, the Plaza became an X-rated adult movie theater and burlesque house. In 1983, entrepreneur George Lefont purchased the theater and renovated it. In early 2010, the Plaza Theatre Foundation became a non-profit organization. Preserving the original marquee and many original fixtures, the Plaza Theatre became Atlanta's longest continuously operating movie theater. In late 2017, the theater was sold to Christopher Escobar, who also serves as the executive director of the Atlanta Film Society.