Maps of Movies

Spotlight (2015)

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

Boston's newsroom was a department store in Toronto

Scenes and places

The 1976 police station (1976)

In 1976 two policemen discuss the arrest of Fr. John Geoghan for child molestation. A cleric assures the victims' mother he will be removed from the parish, and Geoghan is quietly released.

Set in Boston police station — Two policemen discuss the arrest of Fr. John Geoghan for child molestation, and he is quietly released.

The Boston Globe newsroom (2001)

In 2001 Marty Baron, the incoming editor, meets Spotlight head Robby Robinson and wants to make the paper essential to the community. After reading a Globe article about a lawyer's charge against Cardinal Law, Baron urges the Spotlight team to investigate.

Set in The Boston Globe newsroom — New editor Marty Baron meets Spotlight head Walter "Robby" Robinson and urges the team to investigate.

The children's choir in church (2001)

Rezendes watches a children's church choir perform "Silent Night".

Set in Church choir scene — Rezendes watches a children's church choir perform "Silent Night".

Filmed at St. Basil's Church, University of Toronto — The brief choir scene was filmed in this Roman Catholic church. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Fenway Park

Set in Fenway Park — Boston's baseball park, named in the film's production notes as a filming location. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Fenway Park, Boston — Named as a filming location; the scene itself is not described in the source. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Boston Public Library

Set in Boston Public Library — The library in Copley Square, named in the film's production notes as a filming location. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Boston Public Library, Copley Square — Named as a filming location; the scene itself is not described in the source. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario — Hamilton stand-in; which Boston place it doubles for is not stated Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Michael Rezendes — A Spotlight reporter who contacts the lawyer Mitchell Garabedian.
• Walter "Robby" Robinson — The head of the Globe's Spotlight investigative team.
• Marty Baron — The incoming editor of The Boston Globe.