The classic zombie comedy The dead don’t die was released in the United States on June 14, 2019, with Focus Features overseeing distribution. The story revolves around two police officers (Cliff and Ronnie) and their adventures in the fictional town of Centerville after a zombie outbreak.

This Bill Murray Adam Driver starrer is currently streaming on Netflix, and with the holiday season just around the corner, it has caught renewed attention from audiences. And one of the current topics of discussion is the filming locations of Jim Jarmusch’s absurd horror comedy.

The dead don’t die was filmed primarily in and around small towns in New York City, including Ancram, Fleischmanns, Margaretville and Elizavile. The filming locations were chosen with a rural atmosphere in mind – a perfect backdrop for this cult horror comedy.

Where was The dead don’t die filmed?

Various locations in and around New York were selected for filming The dead don’t die. What all of these places have in common is a semi-urban, small-town atmosphere that fits the story well.

(1) Elizaville, new York

The Elizaville Deli (in Elizaville, New York) is one of the locations where many important recordings were made The dead don’t die. Most of the exterior shots of the real restaurant were used for these sequences. It is one of the locations where the zombie outbreak begins in the film.

The restaurant has a long history and has been in operation since 1956. It was originally located in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, but was later moved across state lines and renovated several times.

(2) Fleischmanns, New York

The Delaware Court Motel in Fleischmanns, New York is another important location where a lot of action and bloodshed takes place The dead don’t die. Many important sequences were filmed at the Delaware Court Motel – including the one in which the two officers (played by Murray and Driver) come across bodies left behind by the zombies.

This motel has been renamed The Moonlight Motel The dead don’t die. The actual lodge is located north of Fleischmanns’ short main street. Viewers also see footage of the Cornerstone Bible Baptist Church cemetery (a place where the zombies are buried) – which is crucial to setting up the plot.

(3) Ancram, New York

Dinner begins The dead don’t die were largely filmed at the West Taghkanic Diner in Ancram. The original restaurant is about 11 miles from the one in Elizaville.

The film begins by showing scenes outside the restaurant. We see a police car approach this small restaurant and it later becomes the epicenter of the zombie outbreak. Here too, the two police officers (Murray and Driver) discover corpses at the beginning of the film.

(4) Margaretville, New York

Seen in the juvenile detention center The dead don’t die was basically the Margaretville School. It is essentially a semi-rural area on the outskirts of New York and is located in Delaware County. This place contributed significantly to the semi-urban small town center of history.

Here’s how to watch The dead don’t die?

The dead don’t die is currently streaming on Netflix. So if you have a Standard or Premium subscription (worth $6.99 to $22.99), you can enjoy the chronicles of Billy Murray and Adam Driver in this cult horror-comedy classic.

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