Where was American Splendor filmed?
American Splendor was filmed in the United States. We hold 8 confirmed locations, including NBC Building, Shay's Pizza Shop and Elmwood Home Bakery. 7 of them are open to visitors.
On screen: Toledo cinema is Detroit Theatre, Lakewood.
Travel atlas: United States
Locations
8
Countries
1
You can visit
7 of 8
- NBC BuildingNew York · United StatesLate Night appearances
Shay's Pizza ShopCleveland · United StatesPitch to Crumb- Gene's Place to DineCleveland · United StatesDisastrous date
Cleveland Halloran Ice RinkCleveland · United StatesJoyce skates with daughter
Elmwood Home BakeryLakewood · United StatesPekar recognised- Detroit TheatreLakewood · United StatesFilm night at cinema · as Toledo cinema
- Pacific Resident TheatreLos Angeles · United StatesDramatised version watched
- Warwick New York HotelNew York · United StatesPekars stay in hotel
Common questions
Where was American Splendor filmed?
American Splendor was filmed in the United States. We hold 8 confirmed locations, including NBC Building, Shay's Pizza Shop and Elmwood Home Bakery. 7 of them are open to visitors. On screen: Toledo cinema is Detroit Theatre, Lakewood.
Can you visit the American Splendor filming locations?
7 of the 8 locations are open to visitors. The rest are private homes, working studios or restricted sites — each page says which.
How many American Splendor filming locations are there?
We hold 8 confirmed locations across 1 country.
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