Drive (2011) – Filming Locations
Drama / Thriller / Crime · Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn · Starring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan
Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene's husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver's help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.
Where was Drive filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Multiple driving sequences and establishing shots throughout the film. The primary setting for the film; downtown LA streets serve as the backdrop for the driver's nocturnal pursuits and the film's iconic driving sequences
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – The Driver and Irene meet and spend time together overlooking the city. Iconic Los Angeles landmark used for romantic and contemplative scenes between the protagonist and Irene
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – The Driver and his neighbor Irene drive to the beach; establishing shots of coastal landscape. Coastal backdrop provides contrast to the urban noir setting and emphasizes the driver's isolated lifestyle
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Residential areas and streets where the Driver lives and interacts with characters. East Los Angeles neighborhood used for establishing the Driver's home environment and everyday life
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Key scenes including the famous elevator scene and chase sequences. Multi-level parking structures used for the film's most visceral and violent sequences, particularly the iconic elevator confrontation