Where was Holy Rollers filmed
Holy Rollers
Year: 2010
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Historical
Country: USA
Film was filmed in and around New York City and tells the story of Sam Gold, a young Hasidic Jewish man studying to become a Rabbi who gets drawn into the world of ecstasy smuggling. Sam reluctantly follows the path his family has chosen for him until a charming neighbor named Yosef senses his discontent and lures him into transporting what he's told is medicine for an Israeli dealer and his girlfriend Rachel. Sam quickly proves himself a natural at the business, impressing his bosses who take him under their wing. As he gets exposed to the exciting nightlife scenes of Manhattan and Amsterdam, he spirals deeper into a dangerous lifestyle that begins tearing his family apart. The film is loosely based on a true story of Hasidic Jews who were involved in an ecstasy smuggling ring in the late 1990s, importing the drug from Europe into the United States. The cast features Jesse Eisenberg in the lead role alongside Ari Graynor and Justin Bartha.
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Locations
Brooklyn Bridge, Lower East Side
In movie
Scene where characters are seen near the Brooklyn Bridge on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, providing a classic New York City backdrop that visually anchors the urban setting of the story as Sam's world begins to expand beyond his sheltered community.
Real
Scene was shot the iconic Brooklyn Bridge as seen from the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Completed in 1883, it connects Manhattan and Brooklyn across the East River and is one of the most recognizable landmarks in New York City, frequently used as a filming location due to its dramatic Gothic towers and sweeping cable design.
Fabric Warehouse, Grand Street
In movie
Scene where Sam navigates his neighborhood surroundings near the fabric warehouse, reflecting the everyday Hasidic community life on the Lower East Side before his descent into the criminal underworld of ecstasy smuggling begins to take hold of him.
Real
Scene was shot a commercial building at the corner of Grand Street and Eldridge Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. This area is known for its historically rich fabric and textile district, where numerous wholesale and retail fabric shops have operated for decades, serving designers and the local garment trade community.
Marquee Nightclub
In movie
Scene where Sam experiences the glamorous and gritty Manhattan nightlife for the first time at the nightclub, where he is drawn deeper into the exciting world of his criminal associates, marking a turning point in his transformation from devout student to ecstasy smuggler.
Real
Scene was shot the former Marquee Nightclub located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. This was one of New York's most prominent nightlife venues in the mid-2000s and early 2010s, known for attracting celebrities, models, and the city's party scene. French supermodel Alizée Guinochet makes a cameo appearance in the scene filmed here.