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Collateral (2004)

Where Collateral says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

One night of taxi fares across Los Angeles, and the alleys, clubs and hotel towers it was really filmed in.

Scenes and places

The night begins near the airport (2004)

Late at night near the airport, a man asks Max where to catch the shuttle. Max's long night of fares is about to begin.

Set in Los Angeles International Airport — The airport where the film's night of fares begins. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Vincent's first stop (2004)

Vincent offers Max $600 to drive him to five stops before a 6 a.m. flight. Max reluctantly accepts and waits for him by the building.

Set in 1039 South Union Street — The building of Vincent's first stop, as named in the script. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at 1039 S Union Ave, Los Angeles — Filmed at this address (one blog source). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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A body lands on the cab (2004)

A man falls onto the roof of Max's cab. Vincent forces Max to help hide the body in the trunk, and Max's night spirals.

Set in Alley behind 1666 W 2nd St — The alley where the body falls onto the cab. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Alley behind 1666 W 2nd St — Filmed here; a different place from the Union Ave address. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Tied to the wheel (2004)

Vincent ties Max to the steering wheel in an alley while he goes into a building. Max honks for help and is robbed by men who come to the cab, until Vincent returns.

Set in Alley behind 3200 Wilshire Blvd — The alley where Max is tied to the wheel. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Alley behind 3200 Wilshire Blvd — Filmed here (one blog source). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The jazz club (2004)

Vincent takes Max to a jazz club. The owner tells how Miles Davis once let him jam, and Vincent challenges him in a game of jazz knowledge.

Set in Baker's jazz club (off Crenshaw, Leimert Park) — The club the script places off Crenshaw near Leimert Park. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The high-rise condo (2004)

One of Vincent's targets is a lawyer, Sylvester Clarke, who lives in a high-rise condo.

Set in Sylvester Clarke's high-rise condo — Home of one of Vincent's targets.

Filmed at Renaissance Hotel, Hollywood & Highland — Exterior doubled as the condo; coordinate is for the whole complex. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Fever nightclub (2004)

Police and federal agents converge on the Fever nightclub as Vincent heads there too.

Set in Fever nightclub, Koreatown — A club on Sixth Street by Alexandria, per the script. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Gas station, 1400 Alameda St — Max fuels the cab Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at 1033 Beacon Ave (rear) — Detective Fanning arrives Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Redondo Beach Station, 2406 Marine Ave — The metro station Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at El Rodeo club, Washington Blvd, Pico Rivera — Max meets Felix at El Rodeo Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Max — A Los Angeles cab driver with a dream of running his own limo company.
• Vincent — A passenger who pays Max $600 to drive him to five stops before a 6 a.m. flight.

Questions answered on the map

• Where was the cab-roof scene in Collateral really filmed?
• Where was the Collateral jazz club really filmed?