The film was primarily shot in the neighborhoods of Charlestown, Cambridge, and Boston, Massachusetts. The story follows a group of professional bank robbers from Charlestown, one of whom begins to question his criminal life after falling in love with a bank manager they took hostage during a heist. The production extensively used real locations throughout Boston, giving the film an authentic urban atmosphere and grounding the crime drama in recognizable streets and landmarks. Several well-known sites were transformed for filming, including a laundromat on Salem Street that was converted into a bank, complete with a fake bank sign that remained for several weeks after filming ended. The climactic scene was staged at Fenway Park — the iconic baseball stadium, where the crew orchestrated a complex armored truck chase and shootout through the surrounding streets.

Filming Locations:

Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar

In the Movie

Scene where James encounters Doug and Claire when they are together, and this tense meeting immediately raises suspicions, gradually threatening the fragile relationship Doug has been trying to build with Claire outside his criminal life.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar on Winthrop Street in Cambridge, near Harvard Square. This long-established establishment has been operating since 1971 and is valued for its affordable food and cozy basement atmosphere. The restaurant also made history due to a Supreme Court case regarding a liquor license near churches, making it a notable city landmark.

Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink

In the Movie

Scene where the characters are at a local hockey rink, which serves as a familiar meeting place and effectively conveys the tight-knit community of Charlestown and the close neighborhood ties that underpin Doug and his crew's lives.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink on Rutherford Avenue in Charlestown. This public rink has served local residents for decades. It is located near the Charlestown waterfront and is well-known in the area; its working-class, simple appearance aligns well with the characters' backgrounds in the film.