Where Was Blade Runner Filmed?

Location 01

Bradbury Building

California, Los Angeles, United States Ticketed

Filmed here: J.F. Sebastian's home, including interior atrium and final showdown scenes

The Bradbury Building's ornate ironwork atrium served as J.F. Sebastian's home, covering the interior atrium and the final showdown scenes. It was a key practical location that required minimal set dressing, since the building's own character did most of the work. Today it is a historic landmark with limited public access to the atrium. Tours are available via the Los Angeles Conservancy or special events, and the exterior can be viewed from the street at any time.

Location 02

Ennis House

California, Los Angeles, United States Private property

Filmed here: Exterior of Rick Deckard's apartment (interiors built on studio set)

Ennis House provided the exterior of Rick Deckard's apartment, though only the outside was used. All interior apartment scenes were built on Warner Bros. soundstages modeled after the house's design. The building is a private residence today, so there is no interior access for visitors. The exterior remains visible from the street or from Glendower Avenue, which is enough to recognize the distinctive Mayan-inspired blockwork seen in the film.

Location 03

Union Station

California, Los Angeles, United States Free to see

Filmed here: Police station where Deckard is told to return to duty

Union Station stood in for the police station where Deckard is told to return to duty. The production dressed its vast concourse with temporary office sets and smoke to create the future police headquarters. It is an active train station today, open to the public, so anyone can walk through the historic concourse and recognize its soaring ceilings and waiting hall. Occasional tours also cover the building's history and architecture.

Location 04

2nd Street Tunnel

California, Los Angeles, United States Free to see

Filmed here: Tunnel scene as Deckard drives home

The 2nd Street Tunnel appears in the tunnel scene as Deckard drives home, its tiled walls and linear lights giving the sequence an otherworldly glow. It is a public roadway tunnel in downtown LA, still in regular use by traffic. Visitors can drive through it or walk alongside for views, making this one of the easiest Blade Runner locations to experience exactly as filmed. The tiled interior remains instantly recognizable from the movie.

Location 05

Million Dollar Theatre

California, Los Angeles, United States Outside only

Filmed here: Street scenes and theater marquee shots

The Million Dollar Theatre contributed street scenes and theater marquee shots to the film's crowded downtown atmosphere. The historic theater exterior can be viewed from Broadway, where its elaborate terracotta facade still anchors the block. The interior is not generally open for Blade Runner fans, so plan on an exterior stop rather than a full visit. It pairs naturally with the Bradbury Building and other nearby locations on a walking route.

Location 06

Pan American Building (Yukon Hotel)

California, Los Angeles, United States Outside only

Filmed here: Yukon Hotel interior and exterior

The Pan American Building appears as the Yukon Hotel in the film, used for both interior and exterior shots. It sits directly across from the Bradbury Building, so the two locations can be covered in a single stop. Today it functions as an apartment building, with street-level exterior views only and no access for tourists. The facade is close enough to Broadway's Blade Runner cluster to fit easily into a downtown walking itinerary.

Location 07

Warner Bros. Backlot (New York Street)

California, Burbank, United States Ticketed

Filmed here: Futuristic street scenes and early market sequences

The Warner Bros. backlot area known as New York Street was transformed into futuristic street scenes and early market sequences. The production filmed mostly at night, adding pipes, junk, and rain effects to turn the standing set into a neon-lit future LA. The backlot is accessible through the ticketed studio tour, though sets have been heavily dressed and changed over time, so expect the space rather than the exact scenery.

Location 08

Shepperton Studios

Surrey, Shepperton, United Kingdom Private property

Filmed here: Sound stage work and some model/post-production elements

Shepperton Studios in Surrey handled sound stage work and some model and post-production elements for the film. It is a working studio and not open to public visitors, so there is nothing to book or see here as a tourist. Some scenes, including Leon's bathroom, were filmed in London, England, tying the production to the UK as well as California. Blade Runner fans visiting Britain will have to admire this chapter from afar.