Maps of Movies

Kick-Ass (2010)

Where Kick-Ass says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

The New York of Kick-Ass was mostly Toronto, Hamilton and two film studios in England

Scenes and places

The rooftop leap (2010)

A costumed figure stands at the edge of a high roof, ready to jump.

Set in A New York high-rise rooftop — The leap off a New York rooftop.

A New York rooftop, seen against the skyline.

Dave's high school (2010)

Dave is an ordinary teenager with nothing special about him, and he reads comics with his friends.

Set in Dave's high school, Staten Island — Dave's everyday school life on Staten Island.

A secondary school in Hamilton, Ontario.

Filmed at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School, Hamilton, Ontario — The school is named by two independent pages as the film's high school. English Wikipedia places the school in Toronto, the others in Hamilton. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Atomic Comics (2010)

Dave and his friends spend their afternoons at the comic shop and wonder why nobody has become a real superhero.

Set in Atomic Comics, the comic shop street — The comic shop where Dave and his friends hang out.

A street set on the backlot of Pinewood Studios, England.

The donut shop (2010)

Set in A neighbourhood donut and coffee shop — A neighbourhood donut and coffee shop scene (link to the story is a guess).

A donut shop on Kingston Road, Toronto.

Big Daddy's raid (2010)

Big Daddy and Hit-Girl move through a warehouse in a planned, well-rehearsed attack.

Set in Big Daddy's warehouse raid — A raid on a warehouse or factory, led by Big Daddy.

An industrial site in east London.

The police station (2010)

Set in Inside the police station — The interior of a police station.

A set built inside a film studio near London.

Filmed at Elstree Studios, Enigma Building, ground floor — Built on a set at Elstree Studios. The location blog is the only source; the coordinates are the studio's, not the building's. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The D'Amico penthouse (2010)

Crime boss Frank D'Amico watches the city from his penthouse.

Set in Frank D'Amico's penthouse — The crime boss's penthouse above the city.

A set where the view outside the windows is a photographic backdrop.

Filmed at Elstree Studios set, with New York rooftop photos behind the windows — The apartment is a studio set. The view outside was made from photos taken on New York rooftops. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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New York streets, shot in Toronto (2010)

Set in The streets of New York — Busy New York city streets (which scene is not known).

A central Toronto square with large screens, used for Times Square.

Filmed at Yonge-Dundas Square (now Sankofa Square), Toronto — A Toronto square stands in for Times Square. The page does not say which scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Scotiabank Theatre Toronto — Named as a location in the same page. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Characters

• Dave / Kick-Ass — A teenage comic fan who decides to become a real superhero.
• Big Daddy — A costumed vigilante who trains his daughter.
• Hit-Girl — Big Daddy's young partner.
• Frank D'Amico — A New York crime boss.