21 Everyday Places You'd Never Guess Were Used for Dark Movie Scenes

13. South Pasadena, CA – Halloween (1978)

Director John Carpenter needed a stand-in for the fictional Haddonfield, Illinois, and found it in the quiet, leafy streets of South Pasadena. This idyllic American suburb, with its charming homes and tree-lined sidewalks, became the terrifyingly mundane hunting ground for Michael Myers. The contrast between the peaceful suburban setting and the relentless, silent evil stalking its streets is a key element of the film’s horror, proving that terror doesn't need Gothic castles – it can find you right at home.