The 2023 Netflix thriller The Killer, starring Michael Fassbender and directed by David Fincher, has fans of revenge drama on the edge of their seats. With the film taking place in many different locations, we know that there will be plenty of eagle-eyed location hunters out there wondering about the filming of the movie, so we thought we would share some of the sites used in the production and breakdown where The Killer was filmed.
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Where was The Killer on Netflix filmed?
Paris, France
Place de l’Estrapade (Paris, 5e) | Celette
The film follows an unknown assassin, a killer for hire who finds himself in trouble after a botched job. The narrative takes him to various locations across the globe, almost mocking the tropes of the James Bond franchise, and with the story taken from the pages of a graphic novel from France, it seems obvious that the first act takes place, and was filmed, in Paris.
The Killer sits and eats fast food while contemplating his life in The Place de l’Estrapade in Paris. The public square is located to the South of the River Seine.
Dominican Republic
Columbus Park Dominican Republic | Credit: Richie Diesterheft/Wikipedia
As the film unfolds, and a hit goes wrong for our protagonist, the action shifts to Caribbean, as The Killer tries to duck out of sight to plan his next move. It is here that the plot against the assassin is revealed, and eagle-eyed viewers will notice Columbus Park, confirmed by the statue of Christopher Columbus that is found there.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Breaux Mart Chalmette, at 315 E Judge Perez Dr. | Image via usarestaurants.info
Filming would pretty much wrap the rest of the movie up in the USA. Our title character is seen picking up some supplies at the supermarket Breaux Mart Chalmette, at 315 E Judge Perez Dr.
Chicago, Illinois
Midtown Athletic Club | Image via cladglobal.com
Illinois would double as New York in some scenes for the movie, and locals would spot crews filming at the Midtown Athletic Club, in a pivotal scene for the movie.
An article in The Daily Herald would quote the Mayor of St. Charles in Chicago welcoming the filming of the movie, and stating, “I believe that our Municipal Building is in it, obviously a lot of Main Street is, the Arcadia Theatre is and so is Riverside Pizza.”
It was also reported that filming took place at the historic places Hotel Baker and the Fox River.
Who produced The Killer?
The production companies behind the film were Archaia Entertainment, Boom Studios, Panic Pictures, Paramount Pictures, and Plan B Entertainment.
It may be noteworthy that Boom Studios are a comic book company, and were also involved in the comic book BRZRKR which came from a concept by Keanu Reeves and is tipped to eventually become an animated series, and possibly a film or TV series.
What is The Killer about?
The story follows an unknown assassin who manages to mess up an assignment. The official synopsis on IMDb sums the film up as follows, “After a fateful near miss, an assassin battles his employers, and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn’t personal.”
The story follows the hired killer as he embarks on a revenge mission.
We also have our share of coverage of the film, including a dive into the graphic novel The Killer is based on, and a detailed breakdown of the controversial ending.
