Maps of Movies

Raging Bull (1980)

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

The Miami nightclub and Florida jail were never in Florida: a Los Angeles club and a studio set stand in for them.

Scenes and places

Jake's early fights in the ring (1941)

Jake LaMotta, a young middleweight, loses to Jimmy Reeves on a controversial decision. He refuses the Mafia's help, wanting the title on his own terms.

Set in Boxing arena (1941 bouts) — Where Jake loses a controversial decision to Jimmy Reeves and later fights Sugar Ray Robinson.

A boxing arena of the 1940s; in the film its ring is a set shot in Los Angeles.

Filmed at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles — The English Wikipedia says ring shooting began at the Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium (1979-04-16 start per the research table). Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Grand Olympic Auditorium, 1801 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles.

The swimming pool where Jake sees Vickie (1941)

Jake spots 15-year-old Vickie at the neighborhood pool and decides he wants her, though he is already married. It starts the relationship that drives the rest of the film.

Set in Neighborhood swimming pool, the Bronx — Jake spots a 15-year-old girl named Vickie at the pool in his Bronx neighborhood.

A public outdoor pool; the shooting location is a New York pool, not in the Bronx.

The Janiro fight (1945)

Jake flies into a rage when Vickie calls his opponent good-looking, then takes it out on Tony Janiro in the ring. Vickie watches in horror.

Set in Boxing arena (1945 Janiro fight) — With Vickie watching in horror, Jake brutally disfigures Tony Janiro, after she remarks he is good-looking.

An arena ring, built twice over: at the Olympic Auditorium and on a studio stage.

Filmed at Olympic Auditorium ring set, Los Angeles — The fight rings were shot at the Olympic Auditorium; the research found no line tying the Janiro bout itself to a single set. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Culver Studios, Stage 3 — Production used Stage 3 at Culver Studios from 7 May to mid-June 1979; the text does not say which scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Copacabana table (1945)

Vickie stops at Tommy Como's table, and Joey sees it. When she hints she is unhappy in her marriage, Joey attacks Salvy and the mob boss orders them to patch it up.

Set in The Copacabana, New York — After the Janiro fight, Joey sees Vickie approach a table with Salvy and his crew; a fight spills outside the club.

A famous New York nightclub of the period.

The title fights at Madison Square Garden (1949)

Reinstated after the Billy Fox scandal, Jake wins the middleweight title from Marcel Cerdan. He keeps defending it while his suspicion of Vickie grows.

Set in Madison Square Garden — Where Jake fights Marcel Cerdan for the middleweight title (1949) and later defends it against Laurent Dauthuille (1950). Google Maps · Apple Maps

The arena in Manhattan; coordinates are the 1925 building, as listed on Wikipedia.

Jake's nightclub in Miami (1956)

Jake stays out all night at his club and Vickie tells him she wants a divorce and the children. His troubles with the law follow.

Set in Jake's nightclub, Miami — Retired and overweight, Jake owns a nightclub in Miami; he is later arrested for admitting underage girls.

A nightclub set in Florida but filmed in California.

The family house in Miami (1956)

Vickie tells Jake she wants a divorce and full custody, and threatens to call the police if he comes near them.

Set in The LaMotta house, Miami — The family home in Miami, where Vickie tells Jake she is leaving and warns him to keep away from her and the children.

A suburban family home; the Florida setting is stand-in.

The Florida jail cell (1957)

Alone in solitary, Jake questions why this has happened to him and breaks down. Everything he built has gone.

Set in Florida jail cell — Placed in solitary confinement awaiting his sentence, Jake questions his misfortune and cries in despair.

A cell in a Florida jail; it was not a real jail.

The dressing room, 1964 (1964)

Years later Jake is a stand-up act, shadowboxing backstage and quoting On the Waterfront to get himself ready.

Set in Backstage dressing room, a New York club — Before a stand-up show Jake shadowboxes and quotes On the Waterfront.

A club dressing room; no filming location is given in the sources.

Characters

• Jake LaMotta — A middleweight boxer whose rage wrecks his marriage and his bond with his brother.
• Vickie — The young woman from the neighborhood pool who becomes Jake's wife.
• Joey LaMotta — Jake's brother and manager, caught between the boxer and the mob.