11, North Broad Street, Porterdale, Newton County, Georgia, 30014, United States of America
Scene: (The Old Mill on the Yellow River)
826, Main Street Northwest, Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia, 30012, United States of America
Scene: (Conyers, Milstead, Rockdale County)
826, Main Street Northwest, Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia, 30012, United States of America
Scene: (Keller Dover's house)
Georgia State University, 33, Gilmer Street Southeast, Georgia State, Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30303, United States of America
Georgia State University, 33, Gilmer Street Southeast, Georgia State, Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30303, United States of America
Vapor Max USA, 5226, Stone Mountain Highway, Stone Mountain, Gwinnett County, Georgia, 30087, United States of America
Walk-Up Trail, DeKalb County, Georgia, 30087, United States of America
Scene: (Value Mall)
Lavender Road, Dodge County, Georgia, United States of America
2798, Rock Chapel Road, Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, 30058, United States of America
32, Willow Lane, Newington, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, 06111, United States of America
Decatur County, Kansas, United States of America
Denis Villeneuve’s bleak, rain-soaked thriller is set in small-town Pennsylvania – but filmed in Georgia, whose towns around Atlanta stood in for the wintry Northeast, shot by master cinematographer Roger Deakins.
Where was Prisoners filmed?
Prisoners was filmed around Atlanta, Georgia – Conyers, Porterdale and Newton County – standing in for Pennsylvania.
Every Prisoners location, explained
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Small-town Pennsylvania – Georgia
The film’s Pennsylvania setting used towns around Atlanta, including Conyers and Newton County.
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Porterdale – the old mill
Key scenes used the mill town of Porterdale, Georgia.
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The houses and streets
The film used real Georgia homes and streets, dressed for a wintry Northeast.
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The rural roads
The tense search used the backroads and gas stations of rural Georgia.
Planning a visit
The film’s small-town Georgia – Conyers and Porterdale near Atlanta – stood in for Pennsylvania, its everyday streets giving the thriller its grounded dread.
Prisoners Fun Facts
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Georgia plays Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania-set thriller was filmed around Atlanta, Georgia.
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Shot by Roger Deakins The film’s bleak, rain-soaked look came from master cinematographer Roger Deakins.
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A wintry mood The grey, wet atmosphere is central to the film’s dread.
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A Villeneuve breakthrough The film raised Denis Villeneuve’s profile in Hollywood.
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A twisting mystery The film’s labyrinthine plot keeps its secrets to the end.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Prisoners filmed?
Around Atlanta, Georgia – Conyers, Porterdale and Newton County – standing in for Pennsylvania.
Is Prisoners set in Georgia?
No – it’s set in Pennsylvania, but filmed in Georgia.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Conyers and Porterdale near Atlanta are accessible.
