Magnolia (1999) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson · Starring Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore
On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.
Where was Magnolia filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Multiple character scenes throughout the city, including Earl's drive through downtown and various street sequences. Downtown LA serves as the urban backdrop for many of the film's interconnected character stories and provides the sprawling metropolis setting essential to the narrative
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Multiple residential scenes and character interactions in suburban neighborhoods. Pasadena's residential areas and streets provide intimate neighborhood settings for several key character moments and dramatic confrontations
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Ocean-side scenes and waterfront locations featuring character moments near the coast. Long Beach's coastal areas provide atmospheric waterfront settings that complement the film's exploration of Los Angeles geography and character isolation
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Interior and exterior scenes related to entertainment industry characters and their environments. Hollywood locations ground the entertainment industry storylines and provide authentic LA backdrop for characters working in television and film production
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Interior character scenes, family moments, and personal interactions in various homes throughout LA. Multiple residential interiors throughout Los Angeles capture the private lives of the film's ensemble cast and their intimate moments within homes