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Where was Looking for Mr. Goodbar filmed?

1979 film, directed by Richard Brooks.

  • Los Angeles

The story is set in Chicago, about 1,742 miles (2,804 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Chicago
Filmed in
Los Angeles
Distance
About 1,742 miles (2,804 km) between Chicago and the nearest filming location.

About Looking for Mr. Goodbar

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Released
1979
Director
Richard Brooks
Cast
Diane KeatonTuesday WeldWilliam AthertonRichard KileyRichard GereBrian DennehyJoel FabianiJulius HarrisLeVar BurtonPriscilla Pointer
Genre
DramaLgbtq-related
Based on
Looking for Mr. Goodbar

The story

Theresa Dunn, a young schoolteacher in an unnamed American city, experiences her sexual awakening while searching for excitement outside her ordered life.

As a result, Theresa is reluctant to have children.

With Katherine's encouragement, she moves into an apartment in Katherine's building.

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