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Culver City

city in Los Angeles County, California, United States

🇺🇸 United States · 34.0081, -118.4014

Culver City is named as a filming location in the Wikipedia articles of 60 productions — in the section each entry below links back to. No Wikidata filming statement points here yet, so this page says plainly which kind of evidence it rests on.

14 productions were filmed at 4 places inside Culver City rather than at Culver City itself — listed below, each with the place it was shot.

“Filming locations included the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, the Los Angeles Convention Center, a Sony Pictures soundstage in Culver City, and a private residence in Altadena, California.”

Interstellar (2014) · Wikipedia

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Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Culver City as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, and labelled as what it is — each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

Pulp Fiction 1994
Interstellar 2014
The Office 2005–
“The first season of the show was filmed in a real office space in Culver City, California.” Wikipedia
Ben-Hur 1959
“The sea battle was filmed using miniatures in a huge tank on the back lot at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios in Culver City, California.” Wikipedia
Jaws 1975
“Afterward, underwater scenes were shot at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios water tank in Culver City, with stuntmen Dick Warlock and Frank James Sparks as stand-ins for Dreyfuss in the scene where the shark attacks the cage, as well as near Santa Catalina Island, California.” Wikipedia
Alice in Wonderland 2010
It's a Wonderful Life 1946
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1982
“The next 42 days were spent at Laird International Studios in Culver City for the interiors of Elliott's home.” Wikipedia
Spider-Man 3 2007
Angels & Demons 2009
North by Northwest 1959
“Exterior shots were done using matte paintings, while interior shots were filmed using a set built in Culver City, California, where MGM's studios were located.” Wikipedia
Raging Bull 1980
Star Trek Into Darkness 2013
“Additional locations included Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, and the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills.” Wikipedia
Armageddon 1998
L.A. Confidential 1997
“The Victory Motel was one of the few purpose-built sets, constructed on a flat stretch of the Inglewood Oil Field in Culver City.” Wikipedia
Mutiny on the Bounty 1935
Beetlejuice 1988
“Interiors were filmed at The Culver Studios in Culver City, California.” Wikipedia
Planet of the Apes 2001
“The film was mostly shot at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, while other filming locations included lava plains in Hawaii and Trona Pinnacles at Ridgecrest.” Wikipedia
Mrs. Miniver 1942
“Originally the film was to be shot at MGM's studios in Denham, England but due to the difficulties of the war it was switched to Culver City, California.” Wikipedia
Carrie 1976
“Most interiors were constructed on a sound stage in Culver City, California, while exteriors set on the grounds of the high school were shot at Palisades Charter High School.” Wikipedia
The Great Ziegfeld 1936
“The film, shot at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios in Culver City, California in the fall of 1935, is a fictionalized and sanitized tribute to Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. and a cinematic adaptation of Broadway's Ziegfeld Follies, with highly elaborate costumes, dances and sets.” Wikipedia
Memoirs of a Geisha 2005
“Most interior scenes were filmed in Culver City, California at the Sony Pictures Studios lot.” Wikipedia
A Few Good Men 1992
“The courtroom scenes were filmed at Culver Studios in Culver City, California.” Wikipedia
Hook 1991
Superbad 2007
“The mall scenes were shot at the Fox Hills Mall in Culver City, California.” Wikipedia
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 2013–2020
“Production for the pilot took place almost entirely in Los Angeles to accommodate Joss Whedon's schedule, while the rest of the series is primarily filmed at Culver Studios in Culver City, California.” Wikipedia
Euphoria 2019–
“Primary photography takes place in Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California.” Wikipedia
Airplane! 1980
Zathura: A Space Adventure 2005
“Zathura was shot in Los Angeles and Culver City, California, and was released on November 11, 2005, in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing.” Wikipedia
Gangster Squad 2013
“Sets were also recreated in Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City.” Wikipedia
Dallas 1978–
“Later, most interiors for the show were shot at the MGM Studios in Culver City, California (which was purchased outright by Lorimar in 1986), with some exteriors being shot at the Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas, and other sections of Dallas.” Wikipedia
Quo Vadis 1951
“Due to equipment shortages in Italy, MGM had to import a reported two hundred tons of generators, lights and other electrical equipment from Culver City.” Wikipedia
Stuart Little 1999
“Principal photography began on August 3, 1998, both on location in New York City and Central Park, and on soundstages at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, where Stage 30 was converted into the set for the boat race scene and Stage 15 became the exterior of the 5th Avenue street on which the Little family lives.” Wikipedia
Child's Play 1988
The Dirty Dozen 1967
Freaks 1932
“The film was shot on the MGM studio lot in Culver City, California.” Wikipedia
Forbidden Planet 1956
Hollow Man 2000
“The laboratory scenes were shot at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California; the elevator shaft used in the film's climax was built onto the side of the studio's parking garage.” Wikipedia
G-Force 2009
“G-Force was filmed at 992 S Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA, Culver Studios – 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA, Los Angeles, California, USA and Santa Clarita, California, USA in 2009.” Wikipedia
Bad Day at Black Rock 1955
“On August 9, the cast and crew relocated to the MGM studio lot in Culver City.” Wikipedia
The Green Hornet 2011
Adam's Rib 1949
“Although set in New York, Adam's Rib was filmed mainly on MGM's stages in Culver City, California.” Wikipedia
Flashdance 1983
“The ice skating rink scene on which Jeanie Szabo (Sunny Johnson) performs was filmed at Culver Ice Rink in Culver City, California.” Wikipedia
2010: The Year We Make Contact 1984
“The majority of the film was shot on MGM's soundstages in Culver City, California, with the exception of a week of location work in Washington, DC, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, and at the Very Large Array in New Mexico.” Wikipedia
Logan's Run 1976
“Nine entire sound stages were used at MGM in Culver City, California, hosting a miniature city among the largest of its kind built to date.” Wikipedia
8mm 1999
Identity 2003
“90 percent of the film was shot on Stage 27 at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City.” Wikipedia
Arrested Development 2003–
“Set in Newport Beach, California, the series was filmed primarily in Culver City and Marina del Rey.” Wikipedia
Three Amigos 1986
Tarzan the Ape Man 1932
“The film was shot on Lot One of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios in Culver City, California and at the Lake Sherwood area north of Los Angeles as well as Silver Springs in Florida.” Wikipedia
The Time Machine 1960
Blind Date 1987
When a Stranger Calls 2006
“The house that was used in the film is located at Culver Studios in Culver City, California.” Wikipedia
Step Brothers 2008
“Parts of the shoot took place at Sony Pictures Studios' sound stages in Culver City, California, as well as Trump National Golf Club, Los Angeles, in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, which stood in for Catalina Island to film the Catalina Wine Mixer.” Wikipedia
Cougar Town 2009–
That's My Boy 2012
Jailhouse Rock 1957
“Jailhouse Rock was Presley's third film and his first for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, filmed in Culver City, California.” Wikipedia
Poltergeist II: The Other Side 1986
“For interior sequences that required elaborate effects, replicas of the Altadena residence were constructed on Stage 30 of the MGM Studios in Culver City, California.” Wikipedia
The King of Queens 1998–
“The series was shot at Sony Pictures Studios' Stage 28 in Culver City, California.” Wikipedia
Hero 1992

And 8 more, per Wikipedia:

Movies and TV series filmed elsewhere in Culver City

14 productions shot at 4 places inside Culver City, each named beside it. Separate from the list above, which is what Wikidata records against Culver City itself.

Iron Man 2 Sony Pictures Studios 2010
The Wizard of Oz Sony Pictures Studios 1939
Bram Stoker's Dracula Sony Pictures Studios per Wikipedia 1992
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Sony Pictures Studios 2011
Married... with Children Sony Pictures Studios 1987–1997
Bullet Train Sony Pictures Studios 2022
The Game Sony Pictures Studios per Wikipedia 1997
Hail, Caesar! Sony Pictures Studios per Wikipedia 2016
Speed 2: Cruise Control Sony Pictures Studios per Wikipedia 1997
Star Trek: Picard Sony Pictures Plaza 2020–2023
Jeopardy! Sony Pictures Studios 1964–
Ray Donovan Sony Pictures Studios 2013–2020
Wheel of Fortune Sony Pictures Studios 1983–
The Goldbergs Sony Pictures Studios per Wikipedia 2013–

Filming locations nearby

Frequently asked questions

What was filmed in Culver City?

82 productions are recorded as filmed in Culver City, 14 of them at places inside it, including Pulp Fiction (1994), Interstellar (2014) and The Office (2005–). 68 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed in Culver City?

Pulp Fiction (1994), covered by 107 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Culver City?

Culver City is in the United States, at 34.0081, -118.4014.

What other filming locations are near Culver City?

Long Beach, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Ambassador Hotel and 2 more, all within about 40 km and listed on this page.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by oldhickory49, CC BY-SA 2.0.