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Grand Central Terminal

railway terminal in New York City

United States · 40.7528, -73.9772

Grand Central Terminal is recorded as a filming location for 3 productions. Wikipedia names it for 24 more.

“Michael Tadross convinced authorities to close busy areas such as the Grand Central Terminal viaduct, several blocks of Fifth Avenue, and Washington Square Park.”

I Am Legend (2007) · Wikipedia

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Movies filmed at Grand Central Terminal

Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Grand Central Terminal as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

North by Northwest 1959
The French Connection 1971
Superman 1978
“Brief filming also took place in Gallup, New Mexico; Lake Mead; and Grand Central Terminal.” Wikipedia
Men in Black II 2002
Mr. Nobody 2009
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2011
Carlito's Way 1993
“Filming initially began on March 22, 1993, although the first scheduled shoot, the Grand Central Station climax, had to be changed when Pacino arrived on crutches.” Wikipedia
Koyaanisqatsi 1982
Madame Web 2024
“The production then moved to New York City by October 11, occurring at Grand Central Terminal, and Sweeney completed filming her scenes by October 18 after a three and a half-month shoot; Sweeney worked on the film in Boston for five months.” Wikipedia
Just My Luck 2006
“Filming also involved exterior and interior shooting at Grand Central Terminal for the film's final scene.” Wikipedia
The Taking of Pelham 123 2009
On the Town 1949
The Cotton Club 1984
Seconds 1966
“In order to successfully shoot a transition sequence in Grand Central Station, Frankenheimer hired a Playboy Bunny to pose as an actress filming a scene during which she stripped down into a bikini in the terminal; this distracted onlookers, allowing Frankenheimer to successfully capture the footage he needed without interruption.” Wikipedia
Winter's Tale 2014
Falling in Love 1984
Baraka 1992
Second Act 2018
The Front 1976
Before We Go 2014
Arthur 2011
“The scenes in which Arthur first meets Naomi while she is conducting a tour as well as their first date were filmed at Grand Central Terminal.” Wikipedia
A Shock to the System 1990
“Scenes were shot at, Wall Street Plaza and Grand Central Terminal.” Wikipedia
The Out-of-Towners 1970
The House on Carroll Street 1988

Named here by Grand Central Terminal’s own Wikipedia article

Productions this page’s own Wikipedia article says were shot at Grand Central Terminal, where neither Wikidata nor the production’s own article records it. That is the weakest evidence on this atlas, so these get no pin on the map and stay out of the downloads — the sentence is quoted in full below each one so you can judge it.

Saturday Night Live 1975–

“Grand Central Terminal's architecture, including its Main Concourse clock, are depicted on the stage of Saturday Night Live, a long-running NBC television show.” Wikipedia

Drawn from this place

Productions whose Japanese Wikipedia article names Grand Central Terminal as a real place their setting was modelled on. Nothing was filmed here and no story happens here: somebody drew it from here. That is the weakest claim this atlas makes about a place, which is why it sits under its own heading, and each production’s page links the article the claim came from.

Wreck-It Ralph 2012

Filming locations nearby

Frequently asked questions

What was filmed at Grand Central Terminal?

27 productions are recorded as filmed at Grand Central Terminal, including Men in Black (1997), I Am Legend (2007) and Friends with Benefits (2011). 24 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed at Grand Central Terminal?

Men in Black (1997), covered by 65 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Grand Central Terminal?

Grand Central Terminal is in the United States. Its coordinates are 40.7528, -73.9772.

What other filming locations are near Grand Central Terminal?

Campbell Apartment (under 1 km), Grand Central – 42nd Street (under 1 km), MetLife Building (under 1 km), Park Avenue Viaduct (under 1 km) 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 Fcb981 ; Eric Baetscher (attribution required), CC BY-SA 3.0.