Towns & cities
Decatur
city in and county seat of DeKalb County, Georgia, United States
United States · 33.7714, -84.2978
Decatur is named as a filming location in the Wikipedia articles of 27 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.
2 productions were filmed at 1 place inside Decatur rather than at Decatur itself: listed below, each with the place it was shot.
“Further casting took place in early 2022, and filming lasted from late May to mid-July at Wilder Studios in Decatur, Georgia, as well as in El Paso, Texas, and Puerto Rico.”
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Decatur 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.
- Zombieland 2009
- Contagion 2011
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier 2021–
- The Accountant 2016
- The Nice Guys 2016
- Zombieland: Double Tap 2019
- Blue Beetle 2023
- The Cannonball Run 1981
- Fried Green Tomatoes 1991
- Legend 1985
- Halloween II 2009
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Triple 9
2016
“In early July, filming moved to Decatur, scenes were shot from July 9–12, 2014 in the 200 block of Kings Highway.” Wikipedia
- The Mule 2018
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Watchmen
2019–
“Filming locations that month included Palmetto, Brookhaven, Peachtree City, Decatur, and the MARTA station in Chamblee.” Wikipedia
- Boss Level 2020
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Black Lightning
2018–2021
“Filming for the series takes place in Decatur, Georgia and the surrounding Atlanta area.” Wikipedia
- Kill the Messenger 2014
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The Outsider
2020–
“The series was shot in the Atlanta metropolitan area, including at Emory University and locations in Canton, Decatur, Lawrenceville, Norcross and Stockbridge.” Wikipedia
- Joyful Noise 2012
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October Road
2007–
“Portions of the show were filmed at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, in Newnan, Georgia, in Madison, Georgia, and Grant Park, Atlanta.” Wikipedia
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Stomp the Yard
2007
“Stomp the Yard was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia, on the campuses of Morris Brown College, Georgia Institute of Technology, Morehouse College, and Clark Atlanta University, and in the MAK Historic District of Decatur, Georgia.” Wikipedia
- Candy 2022–
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Why Did I Get Married?
2007
“In Georgia, scenes were shot in Decatur at Agnes Scott College along with parts spent in Atlanta.” Wikipedia
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A.C.O.D.
2013
“Scenes were also shot in Decatur at the end of the month.” Wikipedia
- Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius 2004
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Jayne Mansfield's Car
2012
“Exterior home shots were filmed in Troup County, Georgia, while additional scenes were shot in Decatur, Georgia.” Wikipedia
- Cannibal Apocalypse 1980
Movies and TV series filmed elsewhere in Decatur
2 productions shot at 1 place inside Decatur, each named beside it. Separate from the list above, which is what Wikidata records against Decatur itself.
- Scream 2 Agnes Scott College per Wikipedia 1997
- The Boss Agnes Scott College per Wikipedia 2016
Filming locations nearby
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Landmarks & buildings
Agnes Scott College
United States·under 1 km
women's liberal arts college in Decatur, Georgia
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Towns & cities
Lake Claire
United States·3 km west
human settlement in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Towns & cities
Candler Park Historic District
United States·3 km west
human settlement in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Landmarks & buildings
Druid Hills High School
United States·3 km north-west
high school in Georgia, United States
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Towns & cities
Avondale Estates
United States·3 km east
city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
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Towns & cities
Druid Hills
United States·3 km north-west
census-designated place in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Decatur?
29 productions are recorded as filmed in Decatur, 2 of them at places inside it, including Zombieland (2009), Contagion (2011) and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021–). 27 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Decatur?
Zombieland (2009), covered by 54 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Decatur?
Decatur is in the United States. Its coordinates are 33.7714, -84.2978.
What other filming locations are near Decatur?
Agnes Scott College (under 1 km), Lake Claire (3 km west), Candler Park Historic District (3 km west), Druid Hills High School (3 km north-west) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
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 formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0.