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Highlander

Meadowlands Arena

East Rutherford · United States  ·  Opening wrestling bout

Highlander filmed at Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford. The opening wrestling-style bout, meant to be a New York arena, was filmed inside this New Jersey sports arena that has since closed. On screen it's Madison Square Garden.

Where to go

40.811667, -74.0675

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

Good to know

Title
Highlander (1986)
On screen
Madison Square Garden
In real life
Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford
Can you visit?
Closed to visitors
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Highlander film at Meadowlands Arena?
At 40.811667, -74.0675 in East Rutherford. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Meadowlands Arena?
Closed to visitors.
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