Copycat has continued to be one of my favorite films that I rewatch every couple of years. Sigourney Weaver is at her best here as well as Holly Hunter, Dermot Mulroney, and Will Patton. I visited these locations almost a decade ago, but finally decided to publish them while I had a free morning.
The opening shot was filmed at the College of San Mateo Library, located at 1700 West Hillsdale Boulevard Building 9 in San Mateo, California.
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The jogger scene was shot at Alta Plaza Park, located at Jackson and Steiner Streets in San Francisco. Obviously the park has changed, but a few buildings can still be recognized in the background.
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This murder scene was shot at 196 Connecticut Street in San Francisco.
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They get out of the car at the corner of Mariposa and Connecticut Streets.
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I caught a nice clear day for these shots at Twin Peaks, located at 1 Christmas Tree Point Road in San Francisco.
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Here is my lazy drive-by shot of the Sound Factory, located at 525 Harrison Street in San Francisco.
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Helen’s fabulous loft was built in front of the Fort Mason Center, located at 2 Marina Boulevard in San Francisco.
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The ending was a reshoot and took place on top of the USC Library at 3518 Trousdale in Los Angeles. Obviously I did not get on the roof, but here is a shot I took for Deadly Friend for some reference.
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Handsome actors Dermot Mulroney and William McNamara.
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