Maps of Movies

Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)

Where Kill Bill: Volume 2 says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

The Texas desert and the Mexican border town were mostly filmed in California; the one place on the map nobody can name is the Chinese temple

Scenes and places

The wedding rehearsal that goes wrong (2004)

The pregnant Bride and her groom rehearse their wedding. Bill arrives unexpectedly and orders the Deadly Vipers to kill everyone there.

Set in Wedding chapel, El Paso, Texas — The chapel where the Bride and her groom rehearse their wedding.

A small chapel standing in for Texas.

Filmed at Sanctuary Adventist Church (former Hi Vista Community Hall), Hi Vista, California — Used for the wedding chapel; the coordinates are the centre of the Hi Vista community, not the building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Budd's trailer in the desert (2004)

The Bride goes to the trailer of Bill's brother Budd, planning to ambush him. Forewarned by Bill, Budd stops her with a shotgun blast of rock salt and seals her inside a coffin.

Set in Budd's trailer, Texas desert — Bill's brother Budd lives in a trailer in the desert; the Bride goes there to ambush him.

A lone trailer in open desert.

Filmed at Mule Canyon Road, Newberry Springs, California — Desert near Barstow used for the trailer; one film-location blog gives these coordinates. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Budd's day job (2004)

Budd works at a bar and calls Elle Driver to arrange the sale of the Bride's sword.

Set in Bar where Budd works — Budd's workplace, a bar.

A working man's bar.

Training under Pai Mei (2004)

Years earlier, Bill takes the young Bride to the temple of the master Pai Mei, who torments her in training until she gains his respect. Her training later lets her escape the coffin.

Set in Pai Mei's temple, China — Bill takes the Bride to Pai's temple for training.

A mountain temple in a flashback; no exact place is named in the plot.

Esteban in Acuña (2004)

In Acuña, Beatrix meets the retired pimp Esteban Vellajo, who helps her find Bill.

Set in Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico — Beatrix meets a retired pimp, Esteban Vellajo, who helps her find Bill. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A Mexican border town on the Rio Grande.

Bill's home (2004)

Beatrix tracks Bill to his home and spends the evening with the people there.

Set in Bill's home — Beatrix tracks Bill to his home.

A private house; the plot gives no town.

Characters

• Beatrix Kiddo (the Bride) — A former Deadly Viper seeking revenge on Bill.
• Bill — Leader of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad.
• Budd — Bill's brother, another former Deadly Viper.
• Elle Driver — Another former Deadly Viper.