Tony Bennett may have left his heart in San Francisco but someone's leaving dead bodies all over the Bay Area. SFPD are baffled and call upon the talents of renowned clinical psychologist Helen Hudson. Agoraphobic from an attack by the deranged Darryl Lee Cullum, Helen manages to close in on the killer in between popping pills, guzzling booze and reciting presidents in the confines of her pimped out pad. She realizes the murderer doesn't have an original bone in his body and is copycatting notorious serial killers of yore. A happy ending for all as Peter Kurten/Foley meets his demise, Helen cures her agoraphobia and audiences receive a gentle reminder not to park next to vans.
It didn't take much effort to drag me to a psychological thriller in the 1990s. Especially one starring Sigourney Weaver. Copycat delivered on all accounts from it's beautiful scenery, suspenseful moments and perhaps the only time Harry Connick Jr. managed not to bore me into unconsciousness. Holly Hunter is also phenomenal as MJ Monahan, even if she did like cheese on her burgers.
Copycat was filmed in San Mateo and San Francisco, CA
Location: Helen Hudson's Lecture
Address: 1700 W Hillside Boulevard, San Mateo, CA College of San Mateo Library
Location: Helen Hudson's Apartment
Address: Pier 1 Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
Helen's sweet pad was actually just a facade built at Fort Mason...
Location: The Playground
Address: Jackson Street & Steiner Street, San Francisco, CA Alta Plaza Park
I couldn't quite pinpoint the exact location since none of the buildings seemed to match up. It certainly looked like the area but I was at a loss on this one...
Location: Jogging Victim's House
Address: 196 Connecticut Street, San Francisco, CA
Location: The Festival of Love
Address: Marina Green, San Francisco, CA
Location: Hilltop Crime Scene
Address: 501 Twin Peaks Boulevard, San Francisco, CA
Beautiful scenery, especially on a foggy morning...
Location: The Sound Factory
Address: 525 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA
Location: Andy's Body Is Discovered
Address: Pier 40, San Francisco, CA Java House
Locations Visited: October 2018
Still Need to Locate:
The Shell Station
Peter Foley's House
I'd like to see more images of the back side of the College of San Mateo library. Do you have more, along with the dates?
ReplyDeleteSorry, those were the only shots I took.
DeleteWas the final scene filmed at USC? It looked like USC residences in the background from the rooftop.
ReplyDeleteI think it might have been.
DeleteThe final rooftop scene was filmed on top of the VKC Library on the USC campus! Source: USC alum here who studied frequently at the VKC library.
DeleteThanks much for the clarification!
DeleteGas station is on 3rd Street near South Park between Bryant and Brannan. Changed a bit since then but remember when I saw this movie in the 90s before Giants Pac Bell Park was built, I recognized it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info!
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