Slayground
Date: 1983
Director: Terry Bedford
Production Company: Jennie and Company, Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment
Stars: Peter Coyote, Mel Smith, Billie Whitelaw
Location(s): New York State, USA. London, Southport, Merseyside & Blackpool, Lancashire.
Region(s): London R-S, N. America, North
Storyline:
Oft forgotten crime drama in which avenging father goes after his daughter’s hit-and-run killers. Probably the first movie airing for Thorogood’s “Bad to the Bone.” SJ
Additional Information:
Grabbed by Neil Rigby, loaded by SJ
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- Capture 1
- 25 Jun 2013
167, Route 9w, Haverstraw NY 10927, USA.
All nows, unless otherwise stated, are by the harmonious union of Google & Neil Rigby
- Capture 2
- 25 Jun 2013
167, Route 9w, Haverstraw NY 10927.
- Capture 3
- 25 Jun 2013
Conger Ave, Haverstraw by New Main St, New York. Many similar hilly road scenes were done at various sections of this road.
- Capture 4
- 25 Jun 2013
Where Laufman (David Hayward) picks up Jolene (Kelli Maroney). Grassy Point Road, Stony Point, New York.
- Capture 5
- 25 Jun 2013
Grassy Point Road, Stony Point, New York.
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
This may be by the following bus scene and remained an unconfirmed location, until Catherine Campos (see below) was able to help. "This is also in Suffern, around the corner from the original location on Orange Avenue. There are several warehouses there, with railroad tracks and a large overpass."
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
As above
- Capture 8
- 25 Jun 2013
Information courtesy of Catherine Campos at Haverstraw King's public library. Route 202, Wayne Ave, Suffern, New York
- Capture 9
- 26 Jun 2013
Information courtesy of Catherine Campos at Haverstraw King's Daughter public library. Route 202, Wayne Ave, Suffern, New York
This shows the BIX furniture stripping shop: the wooden building on the right. Here the road looks straight. They must have used a powerful zoom on the "then."
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
Where Stone (Coyote) meets Joey (Bill Luhr). Just around the corner from Wayne Ave Suffern. Orange Ave, beneath the New York State Thruway. Neil couldn't get a shot to match because of sun glare and streetview cannot go across to the correct lane.
- Capture 11
- 25 Jun 2013
Just around the corner from Wayne Ave, Suffern. Orange Ave, beneath the New York State Thruway.
Note the bridge columns.
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
Ice hockey rink. Neil Rigby has 'twigged' where this is, namely Richard J Cody arena at South mountain. 560, Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ (RL)
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
Stone (Coyote) makes a call. Identified by the safety guy on imdb reviews as Samsondale Plaza, West Haverstraw, New York... Seconded by Ian Zukswert who thinks ?? TIN was a hardware strore back in '76. Anyone remember the name? ... Yes Steve Frey remembers it as the C.H. Martin store. (SJ)
- Capture 14
- 13 Oct 2018
The dress rehearsal to the robbery scene.
No longer unidentified, Neil places this as Lake Street, Ramapo nr Suffern, New York USA and supports with the aid of Google Earth View. (RL)
- Capture 15
- 13 Oct 2018
The dress rehearsal to the robbery scene.
A Google Earth View from Neil proving that this Lake St looking towards Bridge St, Ramapo, New York USA. (RL)
- Capture 16
- Pre 2008
The dress rehearsal to the robbery scene.
And now Bridge St, Ramapo, New York USA provided by Neil and Google Earth View. (RL)
- Capture 17
- 25 Jun 2013
Again the safety guy on imdb reviews gives this as Tilcon Industries stone quarry in West Nyack, New York.
- Capture 18
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Tilcon Industries stone quarry in West Nyack, New York.
- Capture 19
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Tilcon Industries stone quarry in West Nyack, New York.
- Capture 20
- 'Now' required
Tilcon Industries stone quarry in West Nyack, New York.
- Capture 21
- 25 Jun 2013
The car crash after the robbery scene. Bradley Parkway meets Park Road, near Nyack college, New York, found by Neil.
- Capture 22
- 25 Jun 2013
The car crash after the robbery scene. Bradley Parkway meets Park Road, near Nyack college, New York.
- Capture 23
- 25 Jun 2013
The car crash after the robbery scene. Bradley Parkway meets Park Road, near Nyack college, New York.
- Capture 24
- 25 Jun 2013
The car crash after the robbery scene. Bradley Parkway meets Park Road, near Nyack college, New York.
- Capture 25
- 'Now' required
Information from the film safety guy on imdb reviews. Auto body shop on route 9W in Congers, New York.
- Capture 26
- 'Now' required
Information from the film safety guy on imdb reviews. Auto body shop on route 9W in Congers, New York.
- Capture 27
- 13 Oct 2018
Attempted assassination of Stone (Coyote) by the Shadowman. Unidentified.
And theis Google Earth View from Neil tells us that this is Joseph T St Lawrence community centre, Torne Valley Road, Ramapo near Suffern. (RL)
- Capture 28
- 13 Oct 2018
Attempted assassination of Stone by the Shadowman.
Torne Valley Road, Ramapo near Suffern as per Capture 27 Neil Rigby tells us, supported by Google Earth View. (RL)
- Capture 29
- 25 Jun 2013
Information from the film safety guy. The Windjammer has been demolished and replaced. At foot of Main St, Nyack.
- Capture 30
- 'Now' required
Information from Ian on imdb reviews. Hi Tor bowling alley, 40 S Rte 9W, West Haverstraw, NY 10993 ... And in an update in 2018 still open!
- Capture 31
- 25 Jun 2013
At first thought to be Hi Tor bowling alley, but it is/was in fact King Pin in West Nyack NY further south of West Haverstraw along the west side of the Hudson. My thanks to Ian Zukswert for noticing this.
A good external shot of Hi Tor Lanes but, as recently discovered, not the site of King Pin.
- Capture 32
- 'Now' required
Stone's wife boards a train. Probably right next to route 202 Haverstraw New York. Neil says this is Suffern Rail station. (RL)
- Capture 33
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Second attempt to kill Stone here. Unidentified gas station.
- Capture 34
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Second attempt to kill Stone here. Unidentified gas station.
- Capture 35
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Second attempt to kill Stone here. Unidentified gas station.
- Capture 36
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Stone lies low here, before leaving for UK. Neil Rigby places this as looking northwest, possibly from Short Clove Road, near Conger Ave highway 9W, Haverstraw. With the power station in view. (RL)
- Capture 37
- 13 Aug 2015
Tower bridge view, London SE1.
From a boat rather than a plane. SJ
- Capture 38
- 25 Jun 2013
You know this one, Simon. Formosa St, W9.
Yes this is the cinema capital of London W9. London Movie Guide lists six other films, especially at the Prince Alfred pub.
- Capture 39
- 25 Jan 2015
Same as above.
This is one of those fairly rare instances where the on site shot is not quite as effective as the google one (seen above) as it's tricky to gain a clear high enough view, and that darn tree's in the way. But I thought I'd post it anyway. SJ
- Capture 40
- 25 Jan 2015
Bit crummy in those days.
Rather smart nowadays. A shot replacing the google one loaded by Neil. SJ
- Capture 41
- 'Now' required
Coming out of the cemetery, observed by 2 heavies. Neil Rigby has identified this as Kensal Green Cemetery. (RL)
- Capture 42
- 'Now' required
Rear staircase. Stone tries to escape the 2 heavies at rear of his rented property. London?
- Capture 43
- 'Now' required
Stone walks along a London street? Neil Rigby tells us that is Portobello Road at the junction with Cambridge Gardens, London W10 and that the junction also appears in 'The Moon Over The Alley'. (RL)
- Capture 44
- 25 Jun 2013
Southport pier.
- Capture 45
- 25 Jun 2013
Terry Abbatt's (Mel Smith) house. Waterloo Road by Selworthy Road, Southport, Merseyside
Maybe the film financed the extensions.
- Capture 46
- 'Now' required
This is to the right of the fairground. looking towards Southport pier. It is a go kart track still in use.
- Capture 47
- 'Now' required
Southport fair as it used to be. Nothing matches this anymore.
- Capture 48
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Southport fair as it used to be. Nothing matches this anymore.
- Capture 49
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Southport fair as it used to be. Nothing matches this anymore.
- Capture 50
- 26 Jun 2013
- Capture 51
- 26 Jun 2013
The old pier from Marine Drive, Southport.
The new pier.
- Capture 52
- 26 Jun 2013
It says Pleasure Beach, but is actually Southport with the cyclone just to the right in the now.
- Capture 53
- 26 Jun 2013
Terry (Mel Smith) on top of the cyclone ride.
This Bing shot shows the Southport swimming baths in the background. The cyclone was demolished in 2006.
- Capture 54
- 26 Jun 2013
Venor and heavy arrive to persuade Terry to sell the fairground. Southport fairground.
Stock footage.
- Capture 55
- 'Now' required
This shows the crooked house and Waltzer ride. Both gone.
- Capture 56
- 26 Jun 2013
Southport fairgrounds Cyclone ride. The confrontation takes place in the centre of the ride.
Stock footage.
- Capture 57
- 'Now' required
- Capture 58
- 26 Jun 2013
Stock footage.
- Capture 59
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- Capture 60
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- Capture 61
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- Capture 62
- 26 Jun 2013
The Waltzer ride at Southport Fairground.
Stock footage.
- Capture 63
- 29 Jun 2013
Winter Gardens Ballroom, Blackpool
Stock footage.
- Capture 64
- 'Now' required
Winter Gardens Ballroom, Blackpool
- Capture 65
- 10 Jul 2013
Winter Gardens Ballroom, Blackpool. This is specifically the Spanish Hall, also seen above.
More stock footage.
- Capture 66
- 15 Nov 2020
That old favourite Heatherden Hall Pinewood.
Replacing Neil's google of June 2013. RJ
- Capture 67
- 'Now' required
Blackpool promenade with that obelisk in the back of this and the following shot. Near the North pier.
- Capture 68
- 26 Jun 2013
Blackpool promenade with that obelisk again. Near the North Pier.
- Capture 69
- 'Now' required
Stone drives in the dark along Marine Drive Southport and stops at the gates right by where the cyclone used to be.
- Capture 70
- 26 Jun 2013
The action switches to Blackpool.
This is called Rock of Plains.
- Capture 71
- 'Now' required
Blackpool
- Capture 72
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A river caves ride.
- Capture 73
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Then the action moves to what looks like Blackpool Pleasure Beach storage room.
- Capture 74
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Looks like it was done in Pinewood studios.
- Capture 75
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Looks like it was done in Pinewood studios.
- Capture 76
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Another ride pic. There is a website that still hires this Rock O'Planes ride.