Jackie Brown Filming Locations

[@revolver64]

Awesome movie, one of my all-time favorites and one of the best “L.A.” movies ever.

[@80sLife]

It's a great one

[@brianpettersen8973]

Great video. Worked in Torrance for 4 years & lived in Redondo Beach for 11 years and many of these places were well known to me.

[@80sLife]

Thank you!!

[@thomastierney3857]

I appreciate all the time and effort you put into finding these filming locations, even though half the buildings have been torn down and replaced with something else. You have an eye for small detail. You would make a great detective.

[@80sLife]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it!

[@bluehhorseshoe415]

@@80sLife dude seriously! love this stuff. i drive friends of mine nuts when we go by spots like these and explain it all to em. haha.

[@ProCorona]

In my opinion one of the coolest Movies Ever made !!!! Everyone Talks about pulp Fiction which is awesome but i always liked jackie Brown more 🤟🏻🤟🏻😃😃😃

[@80sLife]

That's a tough one. They are both great

[@kellyf5004]

Mee too Jackie Brown was the best

[@graemewright7386]

Wow can't wait to see this love Jackie Brown Awesome thank you!!!!

[@80sLife]

My pleasure. Thank you!

[@angelavigil7400]

omg...all of this is in my hood. I live in wilmington and grew up in this area. My friend actually worked at the bail bonds office they used for Cherry bail bonds and the building used for beaumont's apartment and the other house are right around the corner from my current residence. I love your videos

[@80sLife]

That's rad. Thank you so much!

[@tedtategreat]

I do my own film location searches on the weekends with my teenagers and I watch ALL these type videos and yours are honestly THE BEST! People don’t realize how hard is to find these places and then track all them down - it’s a ton of work! They usually aren’t in the same area and LA is sprawling. I’ve looked for that Elevator sign at Del Amo forever because those parking lots are huge and it’s super confusing because it doesn’t look like it used to at all. Really, really outstanding work! I’m always super impressed because you show stuff that NO ONE else shows. FYI the Dirk Diggler house is right down the street from the Jackie Brown one - who knew they were in the same cinematic universe lol.

[@80sLife]

That's means so much to me. Thank you!!

[@jedthehumanoid9953]

I was just in the mood for a new 80’s life upload and look what showed up at the top of my suggestions! Appreciate the effort that goes into these location videos. Really enjoyed it 👍

[@80sLife]

Aww, thank you so much! I appreciate that

[@BlackBeardPirate]

Heck yaaaa great movie location thanks 😊

[@80sLife]

My pleasure. Thank you!!

[@Akira-5]

This is such an underrated movie! Awesome! edit: Man you have such a great channel, thanks for all your work.

[@Cutelatinguy2]

Love this movie, one of my top 3 QT movies! It's sad to see how so much has changed or demolished. Great detective work as always! BTW, my Tiffany picture disc came in! I'll DM you a pic on IG.

[@philmakris8507]

The best QT

[@80sLife]

It's a great one. Thank you!! Did you grab that Tiffany Record because of my video?

[@Cutelatinguy2]

@@80sLife yup! I still have the original 12" single and 45s of I Think We're Alone Now and Could've Been. This was perfect to add to the collection! Kudos to your wife for finding it for you.

[@80sLife]

Awesome. Now Tiffany owes me a dollar

[@dante340]

My favorite Tarantino movie! Thanks so much for doing this! It's incredible how you were able to pinpoint the key Del Amo Mall locations despite the place being basically unrecognizable now, compared to how it used to look.

[@Lawoman-n6e]

It’s always bitter sweet on your videos due to the fact the greedy contractors tear down most of the historical places in LA and filming locations. I want to also add that you are a crime scene investigator version of filming locations! You have such a good eye and you really exam the scenes/locations in the movies. Thank you for getting out there and dissecting this for us. When you get a chance can you please look in the Sunset Strip 1985? This one may be sort of interesting 🧐 🤔

[@80sLife]

Yeah, I feel the same way when I'm going out to shoot these locations. Especially when I look it up on maps and it still shows the location and then I show up and it's gone. And thank you so much!!! The CSI of location videos... what a rad compliment!! Thank you!!

[@Ricardo-cl3vs]

Also all the homeless' tents spoiling the view.

[@joshuaross4644]

Excellent video Bud. Now bring on the filming locations for Fast times & Boogie Nights 😉

[@80sLife]

🙂 thank you!

[@Ricardo-cl3vs]

Oh yeah, Boogie Nights would be awesome!

[@takUZnevim]

My favorite movie.. thank you 80s life...!

[@80sLife]

My pleasure. Thank you!

[@sylviarippey6488]

Rewatching Jackie Brown last night, brought me here. You did an amazing job finding these places. New Subcriber. 😊 Greetings from Dallas, Texas. ❤

[@kellyf5004]

Lol I rewatch this movie over and over

[@Test-mj9kp]

Great movie that captures LA and the South Bag vibe to a T. Another solid and thorough location video! I couldn’t click fast enough!

[@80sLife]

Thank you so much

[@angelavigil7400]

My grandma lived in that apartment building in the 70's too ... This is great

[@80sLife]

Awesome

[@vonnie1999]

I clicked so fast and gave thumbs up. Sharing too. My bro and I were just talking about this. I want to visit Delano mall.

[@80sLife]

Awesome!! Thank you!!

[@jorgegomez6760]

I worked and hung out at Del Amo mall in 88.Its been remodel since the.The Montgomery Ward side was always dead nothing going on that side of the mall.Thank you for the memories as i know most of those locations you pointed out.Good ol days.

[@deesupyo9620]

As always….. GREAT WORK.

[@80sLife]

Thank you!!

[@bluehappyscrap]

AWESOME!!!🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧

[@80sLife]

Thank you

[@chevcholios]

cool attention to detail. keep up the good work

[@80sLife]

Thank you!

[@avega2792]

This movie is like a time capsule. I was in high school when this movie came out then a few years after high school when I had a CDL and drove dump trucks I spent a lot of time in the south bay area. This brings me back to my truck driving days.

[@80sLife]

Awesome. Thank you for watching

[@michaeld5457]

Amazing documentation ! I have spent a lot of time in the South Bay and the San Fernando Valley so I love your videos ! I shared this video on FB and promoted your channel on a “You know South Bay” FB group !

[@80sLife]

Oh wow. Thank you so much!!!

[@yellowsubmarine1321]

Great flick✌️. Thank You for doing this one😁💖

[@80sLife]

My pleasure. Thank you!!

[@cmendoza9255]

The Restaurant on Sepulveda that is now a Wendys was a Mexican restaurant named El Paso Cantina. It was a favorite of Torrance locals. Thanks for filming locations of my home town. Love this movie...I subscribed.

[@angelsWin5109]

Underrated Tarantino movie . Great video as always

[@80sLife]

I agree. Thank you!

[@weyland1000]

Loved it . Would love to see Weird Science Locations . Awesome channel dude..

[@80sLife]

Thank you so much! Weird Science... Absolutely!

[@jamesrsfo]

Another fantastic video. I actually worked at that Sam goody on the second floor in the 90s. The mall was so much better back then. And busier. You reminded me of Bookstar. I forgot about that store that was a great book store. And I eat at that food court often. I worked there before this movie came out.

[@hiphoprbloverjon9180]

One thing I appreciate about Tarantino is that he loves showcasing LA but I got to say I'm mostly bummed out the food court in the mall isn't there anymore. It was a nice touch not only in Jackie Brown but in Valley Girl where Deborah Foreman is feeding Nicolas Cage. 💔

[@angelavigil7400]

I know.. Same here... I miss that old Del Amo Mall. Soo many great memories there growing up.

[@80sLife]

It seriously broke my heart when they tore it out. My wife can confirm, when we went and saw it was being demolished, I yelled out NOOO!! And then when ever we would walk by that area, I would give it dirty looks. Ha.

[@ryangillum115]

I used to always go to the Hot dog on a stick since I was a little kid. I went in 2016 and the whole food court changed. No Hot dog on a stick, just overpriced upscale food. I hate it. Especially since Hot dog on a stick was one of their original vendors.Del AMO Mall used to have an awesome arcade it the 90's too.

[@angelavigil7400]

@@ryangillum115 yep... Downstairs by the sam goody records and McDonald's. All if that is gone too. It's the outdoor part of the mall now. Ugh. I hate it

[@ryangillum115]

@@angelavigil7400 and the lady that sold the lemonade and ice cream bars. Do you remember a taco bell upstairs? Around 1993.

[@burnsidepdx]

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!! TOP CONTENT ON YT!!!

[@daviddevonshire7213]

Great work 👍. I was just watching this movie recently

[@80sLife]

Thank you

[@SkyTurnsPurplePhotography]

L.A. is a living, evolving organism that is constantly changing. Almost nothing there stays the exact same for very long, but it's always cool to see small details that still exist like roofs of houses, signs, and other random pieces of history once captured on film in a notable/recognizable scene. It's amazing how many things in places are replaced over time. It's also crappy how places with unique history and identity are eventually torn down. Those Old Hollywood/Disney type hotels, bars, restaurants with the greenery and European village look used to be a staple of SoCal. I remember those fondly from summers in the 80s & 90s. Some would have trees cut like bonzai trees with vines growing on walls or over entrances. It sucks that some places are gone, like the diner in Pulp Fiction, or that motor lodge from Cobra.

[@takingoutthetrash1512]

Love ur video. Keepem coming. God bless

[@80sLife]

Thank you very much

[@joshuaross4644]

You Sir are a Legend 🍻

[@80sLife]

😁 Thank you!! I hope you enjoy it!

[@zombie4414]

One of my all time favorites.

[@80sLife]

It's a good one

[@jamesjimenez1743]

All right heck yeah I've been waiting for this one for a minute I think I mentioned Jackie Brown and one of the comments where you mentioned what movies to film I grew up in Carson so I need a couple little spots especially that Bail bonds which is gone that was on Carson Street and Avalon always a thumbs up to your videos have a blessed day 👍🙏.

[@jamesjimenez1743]

Sorry sorrabout that when I said I need a couple of sports .no meaning stupid microphone

[@80sLife]

Awesome. Hope you enjoyed it. Thank you

[@hatcher2262]

Thanks! That was great stuff…that was top notch.

[@80sLife]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate that

[@rv2060]

This episode was so dope, love seeing what my stomping grounds looked like in the 90s before i moved here from the Val... Being that my daughters were born at Torrance Memorial, i cant wait to show them this in the future.. This one was really dope dude! Also cool that Tarantino had a job out here back in the day...

[@80sLife]

That's so rad to think that you're going to use my video to show your daughter's what their home town used to look like. Wow. Thank you!

[@jimmyroberts197]

You’re the best in the biz

[@80sLife]

THANK YOU!!

[@anthonymontes7454]

Great work covering these locations, man! As much as I miss the old Del Amo mall from my childhood, the place was definitely dying a slow death before the big makeover... When I was in high school, I can remember the Montgomery Ward section being a completely abandoned ghost town before it got torn down. So nostalgia aside, I'm glad they were able to breathe some new life into the mall and it seems to be alive and thriving now.

[@favoriteofalltimefoat]

You def get your money's worth with JB soooo good good job again!!!

[@80sLife]

Thank you!

[@johnnymartinez5080]

OMG I love this film thanks for doing this Iam a new subscriber awesome channel.

[@80sLife]

Awesome!! Thank you so much! It's my pleasure, I hope you enjoy.

[@biscuit4christ]

Thanks for highlighting the South Bay! I live right by Carson Street and Avalon Boulevard. I remember those businesses. The El Charo used to be an old Taco Bell.

[@80sLife]

My pleasure. Thank you! Yeah I assumed that was an old taco bell, it looked like it.

[@bryanrizzo9377]

Wow that's awesome. I'm sure alot of people that live in Cali are lucky cuz alot of movies including Tarantinos were filmed there.

[@staubach1979rt]

The beach is Toes Beach. As for Scarlet Lady, that's my regular spot and I'll be there in a couple of hours to watch Game 7 between the Kings and the Oilers. Great video.

[@derryckanthony]

Great work, so nostalgic

[@rickonassis]

Great video man. I worked at The Del Amo mall as a teenager and sadly miss the old Del Amo Mall

[@80sLife]

Thank you. It was definitely better

[@BrainDamageComedy]

nice one! great movie - one of my favs.

[@80sLife]

Thank you for watching!!

[@SPIKE-0000]

~ "Across a hundred and tenth streeeet!"....2:58 All the ceiling-lights at "Beaumont's" apartment block look like they've been removed. L.A. looks like it's changed so much. Would it be possible to do a "Then & Now" of "Buffy & Angel" locations...and "T.J. Hooker"?....

[@80sLife]

Probably at some point

[@SPIKE-0000]

@@80sLife Cheers buddy...much appreciated, keep up the quality work....

[@66Bunn]

Great job, my man! I absolutely love this movie. So depressing that many of the places (i.e. Cockatoo Inn) are no longer there...Must make it very challenging to find the exact location.

[@thedadga]

The Cockatoo Inn sign was up even with the new hotel as recently as 2019. It's now gone but was there for a long time.

[@80sLife]

Really? That's crazy. Wish it was still there for this video

[@ra5315]

Outstanding. Thanks for this

[@80sLife]

My pleasure. Thank you!!

[@jackedkerouac4414]

The best Tarantino film and it’s not even close. Dude btw I’m visiting LA and based on your past video will check out Munch Box for a burger and Licorice Pizza for vinyl!

[@80sLife]

Rad! But don't go there for vinyl.. the selection is really weak. I was only showing it for the nostalgia

[@jackedkerouac4414]

@@80sLife Amoeba it is! Lol

[@espritmike]

Bravo to your efforts. Lots of time and all have been excellent. Thanks,

[@smunilla74]

Kurt you’re right I was working in Terminal 5 back in 97 when they filmed that scene with Jackie walking by the McDonalds.

[@80sLife]

Cool. Did you see um filming?

[@smunilla74]

@@80sLife I didn’t see it first hand because it was filmed before my shift but it was funny seeing all that props and people around. I also got to see the movie Heat filmed here. The scene where they are running around the FedEx containers was our backyard. The catering hooked it up with some great burgers for us. This took placed in June of 95.

[@lambertedl]

I just got back from LAX a few days ago and walked by those amazing tiles from the opening. I was walking towards the Terminal 5/6 baggage claim, but maybe it's in other terminals as well. Appreciate all the time you put in these, love them all.

[@BiatrixKido]

Excellent work, one of your best!

[@80sLife]

Thank you!!

[@blazejibo758]

Great. What I find fascinating is that 25 years (at the time of this video) after filming the movie so much has completely changed. With most movies filmed anywhere in Europe much would likely have changed very little. The transient nature of most things American is astonishing.

[@appahoopjack2514]

@ 15:40... Glad that you tied Michael Bowen in with the DelAmo Mall from Valley Girl and Jackie Brown.

[@80sLife]

I had to. It was the first thing that came to my mind. Thank you for watching

[@KidGloves2112]

I was at Del Amo on one of the days they were filming there. I remember overhearing from someone that it was for "some Robert De Niro movie." I didn't know that that movie would eventually turn out to be one of my favorite movies ever.

[@Czechbound]

As ever, it's a perfect run through of the locations, with extra detail and commentary. LA City should put these videos into their permanent collection or something. It's very accessible LA history. Very well done.

[@danmusec5634]

I just subscribed yesterday and I'm loving your channel. Two of my favorite movies are JB and Boogie Nights, which you also covered. You mentioned it being bittersweet in that video because of all the places that are gone. I agree 100% with that assessment on both these flicks. Seems like it was yesterday when I saw Boogie in the theater, and now I'm a 41 year old man. Time is a thief. Thanks for the fantastic content!

[@edkowalczyk2375]

Nice Job

[@80sLife]

Thank you

[@rob8156]

Awesome work!!

[@kuriaki71]

Awesome work love your videos

[@80sLife]

Thank you so much

[@sergiolopez3965]

I drive for Uber and Doordash all over southern CA. I've been through pretty much every movie location. Sometimes I find out through filming locations videos that I've been to many of these places. And from time to time I enconter a movie, commercial and tv shows filming.

[@juaneloluna4579]

Hola chico saludos de Houston Tx

[@80sLife]

Hello. Thank you for watching

[@darolhitman3154]

Sams Hofbräu 😉 Greets from Germany 420 🙌

[@99rollo99]

Sweet! Great video. I like this movie. Not my favorite by QT but still very good. But I hate how many locations have been demolished. It looks like every 5 years the half of the city is being replaced with a newer stuff...

[@80sLife]

Yeah, it's getting worse lately. A lot of stuff is being replaced. Thank you for watching!

[@dirtbikegarage4219]

We used to skate the pool at the cockatoo inn for years. It had this cool rock coping. We removed some of the coping and put it on the punk wall at the channel st skatepark in San Pedro. The coping is still there getting skated everyday

[@rickhuck64]

You really do a good job with these video's, I enjoy watching them. I used to hang out with friends back in the day at the Del Amo and saw a lot of movies there in the theater. This video brings back many good memories. I knew Del Amo went through a major renovation so its not like the old days. Keep up the good work.

[@bryanrizzo9377]

I love this movie. As far as Sid Haig he doesn't have a big role in any Tarantino film he appears in and I believe it's only Jackie Brown as the Judge and Kill Bill 2 as the bartender at the strip bar that Michael Madsens character Budd works at. Sid Haig was actually considered for Marcelleus Wallace in Pulp Fiction which I can see working.

[@dominichill1492]

Good video on these locations of Jackie Brown movie. I would love to see you do video on "Big Trouble In Little China" locations.

[@80sLife]

Thank you! That's a favorite. Not a lot of real life locations though, but I'll definitely cover it eventually

[@dominichill1492]

Thank you

[@gerrygizzygarcia2572]

Classic keep it up Jackie brown is one of my fav movies which was filmed not far from me

[@felipelopezmanriquez3095]

Good work bro.....

[@80sLife]

Thank you!!

[@stephenannese8228]

Great flick.....i usually drop the clicker (channel-surfing) when its on.

[@80sLife]

It's a good one

[@mrsticker2]

Great work. Thanks for the thorough research.

[@joseyeastwood]

Great movie an great cast. If you go on google before they renovated ,there was a Carson bail bonds in the same exact place.

[@bossmedia4028]

Loved seeing del amo mall in this movie. Would hang out there almost every weekend as a teenager socializing. Haven’t even been there since it was torn down and remodeled.

[@TheCousinEddie]

You do a terrific job putting your videos together. It's got to take a lot of time filming the locations, editing all the parts together plus adding the narration. I always look forward to your posts and thank you for your hard work.

[@80sLife]

That really means a lot to me. It really does take a lot of time and effort. I'm so happy to know that some people recognize that. Thank you!!

[@caraelliott2637]

I would love to see a segment about filming locations of Body Double!

[@bryanrizzo9377]

Great vid! The apartment where Jackson goes to see Beumont hasn't changed much and it gives me the vibe of Butchs apartment area in Pulp Fiction whenever I see it. I must say when Jackson no longer has his hair ponytailed and it's just long he looks scary every moment til the time Keaton shoots and kills him and the camera shows Jackson dead on the floor looking up at the camera.

[@80sLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@BillyLapTop]

Fascinating.

[@junaidahmed1755]

Good work . love from pakistan 🇵🇰

[@80sLife]

Thank you so much!!

[@egglady]

This was great! Thank you! Jackie Brown is my favorite Tarantino film. You missed one location though- Simone’s house where Ordell opens the trunk and shows Beaumont’s dead body to Louis.

[@TERRORHEAD4LIFE]

Fun fact also the court building was very dear to me since I was arrested and tooken to that court and in that same courtroom where sid was a judge,,,trust me i remember it,,,,😂this courtroom is just a stonesthrow away from the mall,,

[@vistalite-ph4zw]

This is definitely my stomping ground. I went to the middle school on the other end of the mobile home park. That restuarant next to the bail bonds was a Taco Bell. I heard the old Taco Bell buildings were protected by the historical society, interesting that one was a knock down. The shopping center Jackie is driving by with the Office Depot was called The Old Time Mall. I haven't been to Del Amo mall in a while I didn't know about the renovations. Where the Mobil gas station was those apts went up about a year ago...

[@vegasjay9731]

That tile wall at LAX was also used in an ep of Mad Men.

[@millstar562]

You used the same address twice for the two locations cherry bail bonds and Beaumont's apt. Beaumont's is 1030 Lakme Ave Wilmington

[@80sLife]

OHHH NO! Im so upset!! Thank you for pointing it out. I'm trying to see if there is anything I can do to Fix that.

[@sandraruiz3834]

I love this movie so much! when Max left with that money I was so pumped haha!

[@80sLife]

It's a great one. Thank you for watching

[@iggypyro78]

Man, I love the look and feel of Jackie Brown. I've watched this Tarantino movie more than any of them - just because of how sunny and beautiful California looks - even in the night scenes. Every scene just radiates a warm feeling - to me. I'd just graduated High School when this came out, and me and my friends went from band practice, smoked a joint on the way, and finally saw the follow up to Pulp Fiction. It's one of those days I remember exactly as it happened. I was 18 at the time, so watching Robert De Niro smoke pot was just nuts. The mall, Sam Goody's, the phones - the soundtrack. This movie takes me to a special place. This was awesome man. Thank you for this. I'm watching Jackie Brown again tonight.

[@80sLife]

I know the feeling well. My pleasure, thank you for watching!

[@gregoryvanderpas4176]

I did some electrical work at the Opp street location in Wilmington. This was an experience, this took place about four years after the movie came out. The house was extremely ran down and filthy. The owner had not paid the electricity bill and the power was tuned off for about eight months. He had ten dogs living there and one of them knocked over a candle that started a small fire, which did some damage to the back bedroom and part of the bathroom. I was called in by a real estate agent I did a few jobs for, he had to pay the electricity bill so we could assess the electrical damage. Upon entering the house for the first time I immediately took the Dracula pose (covering my face with the inside of my elbow) in the attempt to ward off the odor. I'll spare you the rest of what I saw, but lets just say Quentin could have returned and filmed a horror movie. It was a difficult job due to the conditions and upon leaving there were only seven dogs left, three had died within a week.

[@michellerosebrown]

Big Quintin Tarantino fan. I love Jackie Brown. Paying homage to the Blackploitation movies of the 70s. Amazing picture.

[@cobraspottedwolf8791]

Musicland turned into Sam goody and then FYE in Montana. It was in our mall and I was there all the time

[@davefilms345]

That was ace, not the best film imo by QT but good film. You always do an amazing job on locations. Please do Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction If possible. Can't wait for the next upload 😊

[@80sLife]

Those are definitely on the list. Thank you so much! More on the way this week 😉

[@odeleon24]

I just found your channel. So many of my favourite movies. Is LA Confidential on your list?

[@doyouluvit]

love your videos......why is all the footage of the movie in the wrong aspect ratio and stretched?

[@TERRORHEAD4LIFE]

My ex girlfriend use to work at Frederick's of Hollywood at del amo Mall in Torrance during the filming of Jackie brown, she met QT,and got a autograph in the food court, it's changed big time,,I use to take the bus to Torrance everyday,,so when I saw the movie I knew right away the location ❤❤I actually was trying to get a job at the chic Fila at that same court 😂

[@finishin.my.coffee8780]

7:23 I think I've seen that building in a few episodes of Reno 911. Its sad that so many of the structures used in this movie are gone. Same with The Big Lebowski, which came out a few months after Jackie Brown. A few years ago, I found out that the bowling alley where that movie was filmed had been torn down and replaced with a school or something.

[@calguy3838]

It just goes to show you how messed up our priorities are nowadays when we tear down a bowling alley to build a SCHOOL! 😉