Despite the fact that most of the film takes place in New York and Buffalo, everything was shot in Canada or at the studio. However, a few building exterior scenes were filmed in Buffalo, USA.
Ezra Grindle house
In movie
Scene where Ezra Grindle tells Stanton why he broke down the park and what he regrets in his life.
Real
Scene was shot in Parkwood Estate, which is located in Oshawa, Ontario, was the residence of one of Canada's leading industrialists and philanthropists, Samuel McLaughlin, and was home to the McLaughlin family from 1917 to 1972.
Oshawa
Parkwood Estate
Circus performance
In movie
Scene where Stanton enters a circus performance during the rain for the first time to see the man-beast
Timing: 00:00:00
Real
Scene was shot on the territory of the Markham Fairgrounds exhibition center, which is located in Canada, not far away from the city. The carnival set was created specifically for the film, and the carousel that Steton and Molly would ride on was purchased from an American family in northern California. They kept it in the barn for over 10 years.
Markham
Ezra Grindle office
In movie
Scene where Stan gets tested with a lie detector.
Timing: 00:00:00
Real
Scene was shot inside the water treatment plant R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant
Scarborough
R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant
Building of the psychologist Lillith Ritter
In movie
Scene where Stanton enters the building of the psychologist Lillith Ritter in order to talk about giving him important information.
Timing: 00:00:00
Real
Scene was shot at the City Hall of Buffalo, USA. The filming involved only the exterior of the building.
Buffalo
Buffalo City Hall
Office of the psychologist Lillith Ritter
In movie
Scene where Stanton comes to his first appointment with a psychologist to work off a debt.
Timing: 00:00:00
Real
Scene was shot in specially built scenery, this office does not exist in reality. However, the decorators said they were inspired by the Weyl-Worgelt cabinet from the Brooklyn Museum. The cabinet was created and finished with wood in the 1928-1930s.
Inside Ezra's house
In movie
Scene where Anderson, Ezra's bodyguard sits and waits while the boss walks through the park with Stan.
Real
Scene was shot The scene, as all filming inside Gridle's mansion, actually took place in the corridors, library and dining room of the famous Casa Loma castle, built in the early 20th century in the Canadian city of Toronto.
Toronto
Casa Loma
Health state department
In movie
Scene where Stan bribes a public health official to get inside information about Ezra.
Timing: 00:00:00
Real
Scene was shot at the Walter J. Mahoney Office of the Buffalo Government Building, USA. This building is located exactly opposite the Buffalo City Hall, which in the film is the building of the psychologist's office.
Buffalo
Buffalo City Hall
Ezra Grindle building
In movie
Scene where Stan arrives to his first introduction to Ezra Grindle
Timing: 00:00:00
Real
Scene was shot at the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, which was built in 1941 and is still in operation. They filmed both the exterior and interior of the building there.
Scarborough
R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant
A luxury hotel in New York
In movie
Scene where Stanton and Molly perform at a luxury hotel in Buffalo, New York.
Real
Scene was shot in fact, at The Carlu event pavilion in Toronto, the Round Room is available for booking and anyone can organize their event there.
Toronto
Alley
In movie
Scene where The alley where Stanton hides with Molly in a car, hiding from the police
Timing: 00:00:00
Real
Scene was shot on the territory of a former weaving factory in the Canadian city of Hamilton. Now the building is an Art Center and a public space, where there are many different galleries and creative workshops.
Hamilton