Penobscot Building, Detroit — 8 Mile filming location

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Where to go

42.33027, -83.047556

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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title

8 Mile (2002)

On screen

WJLB radio station

In real life

Penobscot Building, Detroit

Can you visit?

Open to the public, ticketed

Time to allow

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Confidence

Probable

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Also filmed here

Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice — Penobscot BuildingDetroit · United States

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Questions

Where exactly did 8 Mile film at Penobscot Building?

At 42.33027, -83.047556 in Detroit. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Can you visit Penobscot Building?

Open to the public, ticketed.

What else was filmed near Penobscot Building?

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