On set in the steel city is an informative read that reveals a vast amount of research and work. The pittsburghbased actor and writer has had amazing opportunities to work on major motion pictures in his hometown. Where was filmed movie jack reacher, cast tom cruise, werner herzog, rosamund pike, robert duvall. Assistant location manager john adkins of pittsburgh, who helped choose many of the locations used in jack reacher, is leery about giving too much away, but the fight scene in the strip is.
The jack reacher series is only good in pittsburgh. With the news that denzel washington is coming to pittsburgh to film his. The now closed sewickley country inn, 801 ohio river boulevard, sewickley, became the three rivers motel, where jack reacher stays, and discusses the discrepancies in the case with helen. It was filmed entirely on location in pittsburgh, pennsylvania.
The character jack reacher describes himself in the film as a drifter with nothing to lose. Lee childs original story, one shot, was set in indiana, but the opening aerial view of the wedgeshaped city at the confluence of two rivers clearly puts us in the heart of pittsburgh. If the past is any indication, the chance of tom cruise actually coming to film in pittsburgh is very high. Jack reacher, filmed in dormont, to premiere in south. The fort duquesne bridge was used for filming a scene in jack reacher 2012 where jack realises that the bridge would have made a better sniping location. This list includes films shot either completely or partially in pittsburgh, pennsylvania andor the pittsburgh metropolitan area. Christopher cussat didnt have to move to hollywood to work in show business. Movie was filmed in 2012, countries of filming locations are united states.
Jack reacher is an oldfashioned type of guy he doesnt use a cell phone or credit cards, he travels by bus and the first film adaptation of one of lee childs reacher novels has a. Producers guild nominates film made in pittsburgh region. Visit 9 locations where pittsburgh movies were filmed choice. Since pittsburgh is my home town, i hoped to see a good combination of exterior shots that utilizes the topography without sacrificing the grittiness of pittsburgh. Selected clips from the following movies and tv shows filmed in pittsburgh. When jack reacher had its pittsburgh premier on december 19, 2012, actor tom cruise was on hand in support of the movie as well as the city in which it was filmed.
Tom cruise in pittsburgh filming one shot movie in. Jack reacher was filmed in pittsburgh in united states of america. Reacher enjoys a particularly scenic murder investigation, taking in views of pnc park from across the allegheny river. Tom cruise again returned to pittsburgh, this time in the 21st century, to film jack reacher. I looked forward to seeing jack reacher, a film released in 2012, because the producers filmed it in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Jack reacher 2012 film locations global film locations. Jack reacher is a murder suspect of sandy, whos was found dead behind the motel, where jack stays. The first film in the series, jack reacher, was released in 2012 to little fanfare. The defense is immensely relieved, but reacher has come to bury the guy.
Pittsburgh will play host to the premiere of a tom cruise movie that was filmed in several local communities, including dormont, last year. Bridge to nowhere the next three days flashdance abduction the. The police quickly identify and arrest the culprit, and build a slamdunk case. It grabs your attention from page one as it travels through the different movies produced in pittsburgh. Filming locations of jack reacher three rivers motel. Barr is also seen using an m21 in desert camouflage and a makeshift suppressor in a. But the accused man claims hes innocent and says get jack reacher. Edit strip district, pittsburgh, pennsylvania, usa. The novel was adapted into the 2012 film jack reacher, starring tom cruise as the title character. Travel guide to filming locations for jack reacher 2012, around pittsburgh.
Pittsburghs modern and eclectic look, its diverse cultural heritage and the citys iconic history have made it an accessible, attractive and ideal movie location, cussat says. Screenwriter josh olson was then hired to adapt childs thenmost recent novel in the reacher series, one shot 2005. Het bewijsmateriaal leidt naar james barr, een voormalige sluipschutter van het leger. The pittsburgh based actor and writer has had amazing opportunities to work on major motion pictures in his hometown. It is simple, has no time for fluff, and that is why i dig it so much. The film was released in north america on december 21, 2012.
Jack reacher, filmed in pittsburgh, to premiere in south. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Whole fight sequences take place within full view of characters who merely look on, for no clear reason. North st in baton rouge will be closed to traffic from 5 a. Pittsburgh features easy to spot in new cruise action film triblive. First time author john tiech has tackled a subject that spans far beyond the horizons of the city it is set in.
Because of pittsburgh s rich film history, many independent and international film festivals take place in the region annually. Jack reacher is a 2012 american action thriller film. Never go back will be filming on location in the states capital this weekend. The opening carnage in this 2012 movie takes place along the allegheny river, just outside of pnc park. Perhaps the most surprising sequel coming out this year is the new film jack reacher. While the film s opening diner scene takes place at a shuttered establishment, a later scene saw the production make use of still. Tom cruises jack reacher films on location in pittsburgh. Filming locations included delucas diner in the strip district, the south side, saltsburg, stanwix tower apartments, sewickley, and monroeville. Jack reacher, originally named one shot after the novel the story is. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all. Jack reacher showcases local aspiring actorskdka ams larry and john talk to nancy mosser, of mosser casting, about how big the film industry is becoming in pittsburgh, as well as delilah.
Tom cruises new film jack reacher shot on location across pittsburgh, attracted mainly by pennsylvanias filming tax credit. Tom cruise in pittsburgh tonight for jack reacher premiere. Visit 9 locations where pittsburgh movies were filmed. Jack reacher is heading to the default auto parts, where is sandy working. A fun and creative look at the new tom cruise movie jack reacher which was filmed in pittsburgh. One shot is a 2012 american action thriller film written and directed by christopher mcquarrie, based on lee childs 2005 novel one shot.
Cruise in making this film include rosamund pike, richard jenkins, david oyelowo, werner herzog, and robert duval. The film entered production in october 2011, and concluded in january 2012. Jack reacher film pittsburgh pittsburgh city paper. A false frontage was added to the house, 1016 fritz street, which is much smarter than it looks on film. Filming locations of jack reacher default auto parts. Jack reacher formerly called one shot, or alternatively known as jack reacher. Everything you want to know about the filming locations is right here. Kdka ams larry richert talks to lee childs, author of the jack reacher series, about the new film, his thoughts on pittsburgh, and getting to meet tom cruise. Sceen it is the ultimate guide for locations of movies and tv series with stars like tom cruise or cobie smulders. Tom cruise, with pittsburgh as his backdrop, in jack reacher. Boring pittsburgh will be the risk takers and say yes. An m21 in a woodland camouflage scheme is used in the shootings in pittsburgh, and is handled in various scenes by james barr joseph sikora, charlie jai courtney, jack reacher and detective emerson david oyelowo. The book title is based on one shot, one kill, the military snipers creed. The original jack reacher, filmed in pittsburgh five years ago, was a fun action romp, but never go back is a film that makes no effort to rise above the level of a throwback tv movie.
One shot is the ninth book in the jack reacher series written by lee child. Christopher mcquarries film jack reacher, adapted from the lee child thriller, and set in pittsburgh, starts with a bang. Im very proud of the way it looks, i think its stunning, cruise told the crowd in regard to jack reacher, before adding, i think its a beautiful city. Tom cruises jack reacher films on location in pittsburgh tom cruise s new film jack reacher shot on location across pittsburgh, attracted mainly by pennsylvanias filming tax credit. The pittsburgh film office doesnt like rumors, and they havent committed to saying if one shot is definitely filming here or not. Jack reacher author talks about new movie, pittsburgh. Pittsburgh will play host to the premiere of a tom cruise movie that was filmed in several local communities last year. The pittsburgh film office was founded in 1990 to promote the greater southwestern pennsylvania region as a great location for. It is an adaptation of lee childs 2005 novel one shot a man with a sniper rifle goes to a parking garage overlooking the allegheny river in pittsburgh, and kills five people across the river in the park, seemingly at random. Jack reacher, starring tom cruise, filmed in and around pittsburgh. The police are quick to find evidence and the man, james barr. Pittsburgh and its majestic skyline is indeed on full.
Well, a number of bangs, as a sniper picks off five folks strolling along. Jack reacher was filmed entirely on location in pittsburgh with tom cruise and writerdirector christopher mcquarrie both reporting how much they enjoyed working in the city. Jack gets challenged to a fight inside marios, however the exterior of the bar is filmed. Jack reacher 2012 directed by christopher mcquarrie. But is pennsylvania blowing taxpayer funds on film tax credits.
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