Maps of Movies
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Where Saturday Night Fever says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
A whole film shot in Brooklyn: the disco is gone, the bridge is still there.
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Scenes and places
The Manero family house (1977)
Tony lives in his family's crowded Bay Ridge house, where he is the black sheep next to his brother Frank Jr., the pride of their parents.
Set in The Manero family house, Bay Ridge — The Brooklyn house where Tony lives with his parents and grandmother.
A private home in Bay Ridge; the film's makers do not publish which one.
Filmed at A house in Bay Ridge (exact address not published) (Bay Ridge, New York City (Brooklyn), United States) — Filmed at a private house in Bay Ridge; the point is the neighborhood centre, not the house. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The paint and hardware store (1977)
Tony works at a hardware store on weekdays. He escapes this routine by dancing, where he finds the admiration he craves.
Set in The paint and hardware store — The store where Tony works during the week.
A real Bay Ridge paint and hardware shop used as the film's store.
Filmed at Pearson Paint & Hardware, Bay Ridge (Bay Ridge, New York City (Brooklyn), United States) — Filmed at this Bay Ridge store; the point is the neighborhood centre, not the shop. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The 2001 Odyssey disco (1977)
Tony escapes his day-to-day life by dancing at 2001 Odyssey, where he receives the admiration he craves. He and his friends spend their Saturday nights here.
Set in 2001 Odyssey — The Brooklyn discotheque where Tony is the king of the dance floor.
A real Brooklyn club, rebuilt inside for the film with a lit dance floor, now demolished.
The dance practice studio (1977)
Tony is mesmerized by a better dancer, Stephanie, who rejects his advances but agrees to be his partner for the contest. They rehearse together in the studio.
Set in The dance practice studio — The studio where Tony and Stephanie rehearse for the dance contest.
A real dance school in Bensonhurst.
Filmed at Phillips Dance Studio, Bensonhurst (Bensonhurst, New York City (Brooklyn), United States) — Filmed at Phillips Dance Studio; the point is the neighborhood centre, not the studio. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The bridge where the friends climb (1977)
After the disco, Tony and his friends head to the Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge for climbing and horseplay on the cables. It is their ritual end to a Saturday night.
Set in Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge — The suspension bridge between Brooklyn and Staten Island where Tony and his friends end their Saturday nights. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A 1964 suspension bridge linking Brooklyn and Staten Island across the Narrows.
Filmed at Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge (Bay Ridge · Narrows, New York City (Brooklyn), United States) — Filmed on the bridge itself. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The promenade scene (1977)
Tony and Stephanie share a calmer moment away from the dance floor. Their rocky partnership starts to soften.
Set in A Bay Ridge waterfront walk — A gentler scene between Tony and Stephanie.
A waterfront walk in Bay Ridge looking toward the Narrows.
Filmed at Bay Ridge Promenade (Bay Ridge, New York City (Brooklyn), United States) — Filmed on the Bay Ridge Promenade; the point is approximate, from a park record that may not be the same place. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at John J. Carty Park, Bay Ridge (Bay Ridge, New York City (Brooklyn), United States) — An outdoor scene (not identified by the source) Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Tony Manero — A Bay Ridge hardware-store clerk who is the king of the local disco.
- Stephanie Mangano — A better dancer who becomes Tony's partner for the contest.
Questions answered on the map
- Where is the bridge Tony and his friends climb in Saturday Night Fever?