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Where was Prisoners filmed?

2013 film, directed by Denis Villeneuve.

  • Atlanta

The story is set in Pennsylvania, about 627 miles (1,009 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Pennsylvania
Filmed in
Atlanta
Distance
About 627 miles (1,009 km) between Pennsylvania and the nearest filming location.

About Prisoners

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Released
2013
Director
Denis Villeneuve
Cast
Jake GyllenhaalMelissa LeoPaul DanoMaria BelloViola DavisTerrence HowardDylan MinnetteZoë Soul ParisWayne Duvall
Genre
CrimeDramaVigilante
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

The story

In the fictional city of Conyers, Pennsylvania, the Dover and Birch families celebrate Thanksgiving together.

Dunn admits to killing him after the man confessed to murdering 16 children for his "war on God".

The suspect sneaks into the Birch and Dover houses.

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