Maps of Movies

Ghost (1990)

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

The Tribeca loft was filmed in SoHo, and its interior was rebuilt from the real artist's plans.

Scenes and places

Sam and Molly's loft (1990)

Sam and Molly carry their first boxes into the empty loft with Carl's help. The move marks a big step for the couple.

Set in Sam and Molly's loft, Tribeca — Sam and Molly move into a Tribeca loft with the help of Sam's friend Carl.

The story places the loft in Tribeca, but the exterior was filmed at Prince Street in SoHo.

Filmed at 102 Prince Street, SoHo — Wikipedia says filming of the apartment took place at 102 Prince Street; the coordinate is a Prince Street value, not the building's. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The attack on the way home (1990)

A mugger attacks the couple on their way home at night. Sam comes back to Molly to find he has become a ghost.

Set in A street on the way home — On a night out, Sam and Molly are attacked by a mugger on the street.

The film does not name the street; the production sources do not tie it to a specific filming location.

The subway chase (1990)

Sam chases the mugger into the subway and is attacked by a hostile ghost who can move objects. He learns that the dead can touch the living world.

Set in New York subway — Sam follows the mugger into the subway and is attacked by a hostile ghost.

The film enters one station and boards at another, so the chase crosses Manhattan in a few steps.

Filmed at Christopher Street station entrance (7th Avenue South) — The location site says the entrance in the scene is the 7th Avenue South and Christopher Street entrance. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Franklin Street station platform, Tribeca — The same site says the platform in the scene is Franklin Street, not the station they entered. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Sam finds Oda Mae (1990)

Sam finds Oda Mae, a charlatan psychic, and discovers she really can hear him. He pushes her until she agrees to warn Molly.

Set in Oda Mae Brown's neighborhood — Sam meets Oda Mae Brown, a psychic who turns out to hear him.

No source ties this scene to one filming spot; Wikipedia lists Bedford-Stuyvesant only as an exterior area.

Oda Mae at the bank (1990)

Sam talks Oda Mae into posing as Rita Miller to take the money out. Molly happens to see the transaction.

Set in A bank in the financial district — Posing as Rita Miller, Oda Mae withdraws the drug money.

Wall Street is a named exterior area; the sources do not say which building was the bank.

Filmed at Myrtle Avenue station, Brooklyn — Not matched to a scene Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Mercer Street and Prince Street, SoHo — Not matched to a scene Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Federal Hall National Memorial, 26 Wall Street — Wall Street Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Sam Wheat — A banker who dies and stays on as a ghost.
• Molly Jensen — Sam's artist girlfriend.
• Oda Mae Brown — A charlatan psychic medium who turns out to hear Sam.

Questions answered on the map

• Which two stations make up the Ghost subway scene?