The Mechanic Filming Locations

The Mechanic filming locations

Where was The Mechanic filmed? The Mechanic was filmed in 17 locations across United States and Italy in the following places:

The Mechanic Filming Locations

Amalfi, Campania, Italy

Amalfi is a town in a dramatic natural setting below steep cliffs on Italy’s southwest coast. Between the 9th and 11th centuries, it was the seat of a powerful maritime republic. The Arab-Norman Sant'Andrea cathedral at the heart of town, with its striped Byzantine facade, survives from this era. The Museo Arsenale Amalfi is a medieval shipyard-turned-exhibition space.

Marineland of the Pacific - 6610 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA

Movieland Wax Museum - 7711 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, California, USA

Naples, Campania, Italy

Naples is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 909,048 within the city's administrative limits as of 2022.

380 South San Rafael Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA ( also Wayne Manor from Batman )

The Mechanic : scene of Arthur looking in store - with Tower Records visible across the street
Sunset Boulevard west of Horn Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA ( scene of Arthur looking in store - with Tower Records visible across the street )

Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Griffith Park - 5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, California, USA

West Hollywood, California, USA

West Hollywood is a trendy area known for its high-energy nightlife. The fabled Sunset Strip features the Chateau Marmont, a swanky celebrity hideaway, plus comedy clubs and live music venues like the legendary Whiskey a Go Go. Santa Monica Boulevard, awash in rainbow flags, is home to a number of gay bars, dance clubs and shops. WeHo also offers some of the city’s most buzzworthy restaurants.

Poinsettia Park, 7341 Willoughby Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Bishop plays handball )

Malibu, California, USA

Malibu is a city west of Los Angeles, California. It’s known for its celebrity homes and beaches, including wide and sandy Zuma Beach. To the east is Malibu Lagoon State Beach, known as Surfrider Beach for its waves. Nearby is the Spanish Revival–style Adamson House, with local history displays in its Malibu Lagoon Museum. Inland, trails weave through canyons, waterfalls and grasslands in the Santa Monica Mountains.

305 East Fifth Street, Los Angeles, California, USA ( opening scene - mostly facing westward )

304 East Fifth Street, Los Angeles, California, USA ( scene of first murder/explosion )

Calvary Cemetery Cemetery, 4201 Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Arthur attends Harry's graveside service )

The Mechanic : Arthur spies on the drug dealer playing croquet
Eagle Rock Recreation Center, 1100 Eagle Vista Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Arthur spies on the drug dealer playing croquet )

Los Angeles, California, USA

Los Angeles is a sprawling Southern California city and the center of the nation’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theatre displays celebrities’ hand- and footprints, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of luminaries and vendors sell maps to stars’ homes.

The Mechanic :
Portuguese Bend and Point, Rancho Palos Verde, California, USA
The Mechanic (1972)
Runtime: 100 minutes
Rating: 6.8
Release year: 1972
IMDB: tt0068931
Plot summary

An aging hitman befriends a young man who wants to be a professional killer. Eventually it becomes clear that someone has betrayed them.

Genres
Action
Crime
Thriller
Cast
Charles Bronson
Jan-Michael Vincent
Keenan Wynn
Jill Ireland
Directors
Michael Winner
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The Mechanic filming locations