"I Know What You Did Last Summer" (1997) was primarily filmed in two main regions: Southport, North Carolina, and northern California, particularly around Bodega Bay and Jenner.
North Carolina Locations
- The majority of the film's scenes were shot in Southport, North Carolina, which served as the fictional setting of the movie. Key locations in Southport include:
- Julie's house at 209 Short Street
- The gym called "Southport Muscle" at 106 Yacht Basin Drive, which is actually the Fishy Fishy Cafe
- The Amuzu Theatre at 111 North Howe Street, where the community theater scenes were filmed
- The Old American Fish Company, which stood in for Ollie's Oyster Bar
- Other North Carolina locations include Burgaw (Harrell's Department Store as "Shiver's"), Currie (Missy's house), and Duke University in Durham, where Julie attends college
California Locations
- The opening scenes, including the car accident, were filmed along Highway 1 near Jenner and Kolmer Gulch, California.
- Bodega Bay and nearby coastal areas such as Schoolhouse Beach, Portuguese Beach, Fort Ross, and Goat Rock Beach were used for various outdoor scenes, including the bonfire on the beach and the fishing village backdrop.
- The wrecked boat on the beach was created by cutting an old boat in half and placing it on the beach in Bodega Bay
Summary
Region| Key Filming Spots
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Southport, NC| Julie’s house, Amuzu Theatre, Fishy Fishy Cafe, Old American
Fish Company, Southport Muscle gym
Burgaw, NC| Harrell’s Department Store ("Shiver’s")
Currie, NC| Missy's house
Durham, NC| Duke University (Julie's college)
Jenner, CA| Highway 1, Kolmer Gulch (car accident scene)
Bodega Bay, CA| Schoolhouse Beach, Portuguese Beach, Fort Ross, wrecked boat
on beach
The film was shot mainly in real locations to capture the coastal small-town atmosphere essential to the story
