Clerks (1994) – Filming Locations
Comedy · Directed by Kevin Smith · Starring Brian O'Halloran, Marilyn Ghigliotti
Convenience and video store clerks Dante and Randal are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and deal with their love lives.
Where was Clerks filmed?
- Leonardo, New Jersey, United States, Leonardo – Primary setting where Dante works as a clerk; most of the film takes place inside and outside this store. The actual convenience store in Leonardo, New Jersey that Kevin Smith worked at; he famously shot the film at night after his shifts, making it an iconic indie film location
- Leonardo, New Jersey, United States, Leonardo – Adjacent video rental store where Randal works; frequent scenes showing the interaction between the two stores. The actual video rental store that was filmed on location next to the Quick Stop, providing the second major setting for Dante and Randal's interactions
- Red Bank, New Jersey, United States, Red Bank – Various exterior scenes and establishing shots around the town where the characters hang out. Kevin Smith's hometown of Red Bank, New Jersey provided the surrounding neighborhood and exterior locations for the film's setting