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The Rock location: Mason is apprehended by the cops: Palace of Fine Arts, Lyon Street, San Francisco | Photograph: iStockphoto / elf0724
The filming locations for The Rock are largely found in Northern and Southern California and include such well-known spots as Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Fairmont Hotel, and the Palace of Fine Arts.
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The Rock (1996) Overview. Locations. Map. Want to know where The Rock from 1996 was filmed? The movie starring Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris was shot at more than 10 locations, including W 37th Street in San Pedro, United States. All the filming locations of The Rock are listed below. STORY.
The scene in which FBI Director Womack is thrown off the balcony was filmed on location at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. The filming led to numerous calls to the hotel by people who saw a man dangling from the balcony.
- An Unlikely Premiere. Since The Rock was filmed predominantly on Alcatraz Island, it was only fitting that it play a prominent role in the premiere once production had finished.
- An Antagonist With Real Influences. Ed Harris portrayed the noble yet angry and fed-up General Hummel, who was actually based on a real person - at least in part.
- Connery Had Bay's Back. Sean Connery was notorious for sticking his nose in the production process and pointing out inefficiencies in the shooting process, but that was a testament to the dedication towards his craft.
- An Accidental Obituary. Producer Don Simpson died during the film's production due to a massive cocktail of illicit and illegal drugs in his system. Along with Jerry Bruckheimer, Simpson was one part of a titanic duo that created some of the most memorable and successful films in Hollywood.
The Rock was filmed in 11000 Darling Rd, 285 W 7th St, 611 W 37th St, Alcatraz Island, Civic Center Plaza, Fairmont San Francisco, Golden Gate National Cemetery, Hunter's Point Shipyard, Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, New Russian Hill Market (Closed), Rosslyn Hotel, San Pedro, The Palace of Fine Arts, Ventura and War Memorial Veterans Bu...
The Rock 1996, The Rock was filmed in Los Angeles in the United States of America.
