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the lovell house

from l.a. confidential posted in movies by chewing_the_scenery

The Lovell House is a modernist home in Los Angeles built by architect Richard Neutra. Physician Philip Lovell instructed Neutra to design a house that would enhance the health of its inhabitants, and with the emphasis on healthy living which included a swimming pool, a basketball court, a handball court and a great number of windows, it became known as the Lovell Health House after it was completed in 1929.

In 1997's L.A. Confidential the building was home to pornographer and pimp Pierce Patchett.

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the godfather house

from the godfather (1972) posted in movies by tacopolis

The former estate of Don Vito Corleone for the 1972 film The Godfather was this 6,248 sq ft, five-bedroom mansion on Staten Island.

As of now, it's currently on the market for $2,895,000.

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home alone house

from home alone posted in movies by tacopolis

The McCallister's lived at this house, which was defended from robbers by Kevin McCallister, in the 1990 film Home Alone.

Here's a photo of the Home Alone house with two suspicious vans in front of it.

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cromer pier

from alan partridge: alpha papa (2013) posted in movies by tacopolis

The affably egomaniacal radio personality Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) squares off on the scenic Cromer Pier in the film Alan Partridge.

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headland hotel

from the witches posted in movies by pete_nice

The Headland Hotel opened in 1900, and overlooks Fistral Beach and Towan Head.

The hotel was the setting for the Hotel Excelsior in the 1990 film The Witches.

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