21 Everyday Places You'd Never Guess Were Used for Dark Movie Scenes
11. Philadelphia City Hall, USA (12 Monkeys, 1995)
An architectural marvel and functioning seat of city government, Philadelphia City Hall is a landmark of civic pride. However, Terry Gilliam utilized its grand, historic interiors for unsettling scenes in 12 Monkeys. The ornate architecture becomes an oppressive backdrop, particularly during Bruce Willis's character's interrogation sequences within what appears to be its institutional confines. The contrast between the building's intended grandeur and its use as a setting for psychological distress and the film's bleak future creates a memorable dissonance.
