Where was Ace the Case filmed
Ace the Case
Year: 2016
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Film was filmed in New York City and uses real Lower Manhattan streets to ground a kid-led mystery in recognizable, everyday settings. The story follows 10-year-old Olivia, who witnesses a late-night kidnapping while walking her dog and is not believed by her brother, police officers, or most adults. A tough, skeptical detective becomes the only person willing to listen, pushing the investigation from sidewalks and residential blocks toward ferry approaches and busier downtown corridors.
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Locations
366 Broadway & Franklin Street (Manhattan)
In movie
Scene where Olivia’s investigation moves through downtown street corners like this one, using the open intersection and storefront-lined sidewalks for walk-and-talk beats and for moments where she scans for clues while adults dismiss her account of what she saw at night.
Real
Scene was shot the Tribeca intersection at 366 Broadway and Franklin Street, surrounded by cast-iron and loft-style commercial buildings, with wide sidewalks and constant foot traffic. It is a highly filmable corner in Lower Manhattan with clear sightlines down both streets and easy access to nearby subway stops.
Apartment exterior, 102–104 Fulton Street (Manhattan)
In movie
Scene where the apartment setting is tied to this Fulton Street frontage, supporting family-and-neighborhood beats that contrast with the danger of the case; it plays as the place Olivia returns to after being doubted, regrouping before taking action again.
Real
Scene was shot the block of Fulton Street in the Financial District between William Street and Dutch Street, close to the Fulton Center transit hub and historic Downtown building stock. The streetscape mixes small storefronts, office facades, and narrow side streets that create a believable “home base” area in the film.
Dutch Street (between Fulton Street and John Street), Manhattan
In movie
Scene where the tight corridor of Dutch Street supports suspenseful moments connected to the kidnapping lead, giving Olivia and her allies a place to follow, hesitate, or watch from a distance as they try to confirm what really happened on the streets.
Real
Scene was shot the narrow stretch of Dutch Street in the Financial District, a short connector lined with taller buildings that can make the street feel enclosed and quiet compared with nearby avenues. Its scale and limited width provide a controlled-looking environment suitable for tense movement and brief exchanges.
John Street (between Nassau Street and Dutch Street), Manhattan
In movie
Scene where this block is used for the investigation’s street-level progression, where Olivia’s account is tested against the reality of daylight Downtown; the setting supports pacing that shifts between ordinary city routines and the urgency of finding the missing woman.
Real
Scene was shot the segment of John Street near Nassau Street in the Financial District, an older Downtown corridor bordered by office towers, retail, and service entrances. With multiple corners and cross-streets close together, it offers varied angles for tracking movement and staging street-level confrontations.
Staten Island Ferry (New York Harbour)
In movie
Scene where ferry-related beats add scale and urgency, placing characters in a public, fast-moving environment where it is harder to keep track of suspects; the harbor setting also provides a clear change of atmosphere from the tighter streets of the Financial District.
Real
Scene was shot the Staten Island Ferry service and terminal area at Whitehall in Lower Manhattan, a major public transit route across New York Harbor with large concourses, boarding gates, and waterfront approaches. The location is iconic, busy at commute times, and visually distinct with open water and skyline views.