The Silence of the Lambs (1991) filming locations
- Documented locations
- 25
- Year
- 1991
- Directed by
- Jonathan Demme
Quantico, United States
FBI Training Center, located at the Marine base in Quantico; access is restricted to authorized personnel.
The scene : 3 min — Clarice Starling is training on the FBI Academy course in Quantico when she is called: Jack Crawford is waiting for her to give her a VICAP questionnaire.
Western Center (Canonsburg)
Canonsburg, United States
Former hospital in southwestern Pennsylvania, demolished in the early 2010s; its site in Southpointe now houses the headquarters of Mylan.
The scene : 7 min — The administrative building of the Western Center lends its facade to the Baltimore hospital where Hannibal Lecter is kept behind glass, in an underground cell; we also see Clarice Starling leaving the institution.
7502 Thomas Boulevard (Pittsburgh)
Pittsburgh, United States
The scene : 23 min — After her visit to Mr. Lang, Clarice Starling goes to the storage facility Your Self Storage, where both the exterior and the interior are shown.
1767 Crafton Boulevard (Pittsburgh)
Pittsburgh, United States
The scene : 32 min — At the foot of Catherine Martin's building, Buffalo Bill abducts the young woman.
311 West Main Street (Rural Valley)
Rural Valley, United States
The scene : 38 min — Clarice Starling and Jack Crawford attend the funeral of Buffalo Bill's last victim; the place revives for Clarice the memory of her father's burial, a sheriff shot by burglars.
Pittsburgh, United States
The scene : 44 min — Clarice Starling comes to the museum to have entomologists examine the cocoon found in the throat of a Buffalo Bill victim.
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
Pittsburgh, United States
Memorial and military museum of Allegheny County, affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh.
The scene : 1 hr 2 min — Transformed into the courthouse of Memphis, the Memorial Hall houses the temporary cell where Hannibal Lecter is locked up, from which he eventually escapes.
Bellaire Bridge
Bellaire, United States
The bridge connecting Benwood, in West Virginia, to Bellaire, in Ohio, has long been closed to traffic and is slated for demolition.
The scene : 1 hr 27 min — Clarice Starling crosses this bridge to enter Belvedere, Ohio, where she comes to search for clues.
1364 Front Street (Glenwillard)
Glenwillard, United States
Private residence, visible only from the street.
The scene : 1 hr 27 min — Clarice Starling goes to the Bimmels' house in Belvedere and inspects Fredrica's room.
8 Circle Street (Perryopolis)
Perryopolis, United States
House built in 1910, remained a private residence until 2021; it can now be visited, and even spent the night in.
The scene : 1 hr 35 min — As she interrogates a certain "Jack Gordon", Clarice Starling only realizes once inside that she is face to face with Buffalo Bill.
200 East 8th Avenue (Homestead)
Homestead, United States
The scene : 1 hr 36 min — In front of the pharmacy, Clarice Starling looks for clues with a friend of one of the victims.
1206 Lindbergh Avenue (Shaler Township)
Shaler Township, United States
The scene : 1 hr 38 min — Jack Crawford and his team are preparing to storm a house in Calumet City, which turns out not to be the right one.
Alice Town, Bahamas
The scene : 1 hr 47 min — At the conclusion, Hannibal Lecter calls Clarice to assure her that he will not come for her, then blends into the crowd on the main street of Alice Town.
Old Allegheny County Jail
Pittsburgh, United States
The scene : The interiors of the Baltimore hospital are filmed in the old prison: Clarice Starling and Dr. Chilton walk down the corridors leading to Hannibal Lecter's cell.
Pittsburgh, United States
The scene : In the entrance hall, the police believe that Hannibal Lecter is hiding on the roof of the elevator shaft.
Pittsburgh, United States
The scene : In the grand ballroom, locked in a cage, Hannibal Lecter listens to Bach's Goldberg Variations after Clarice's visit, before escaping.
Washington, United States
The scene : In this federal building in Washington, Clarice Starling informs Jack Crawford that she intends to continue the investigation.
Findlay Township, United States
The scene : Pittsburgh Airport serves as the setting for the airport scenes in the film.
Moon Township, United States
The scene : The airport exterior scenes are also filmed at the Air Force Reserve base adjacent to Pittsburgh Airport.
South Bimini, Bahamas
The scene : Dr. Chilton lands in the Bahamas on the South Bimini runway.
1423 State Route 2003 (Kittanning)
Kittanning, United States
The scene : In a flashback, young Clarice stealthily approaches her father in front of her childhood home.
Turtle Creek, United States
Business park located in the former Westinghouse turbine factory.
The scene : According to L2TC and giggster, sets were built in an abandoned turbine factory near Pittsburgh, which giggster identifies as Keystone Commons: the prison hallway and Hannibal Lecter's plexiglass cell, as well as Buffalo Bill's basement.
McKeesport, United States
The scene : The interiors of the morgue, the embalming room, and the funeral home were filmed in McKeesport.
United States
The scene : Exterior scenes of the film were shot in Clay County, West Virginia.
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : According to IMDb, the chase of Clarice that opens the film was filmed in this canyon.
Filming locations by city
- Filming locations in Washington — 16 movies
- Filming locations in Los Angeles — 155 movies
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