This article provides information about two movies called “Magic Rock” (2001) and “Magic Mike” (2012). In “Magic Rock”, we explore the filming location and learn who plays the characters. Similarly, for “Magic Mike”, we aim to provide detailed information about the filming sites and interesting facts regarding the cast and shooting process.
Where it Filmed?
“Magic Rock” (2001) was filmed in Lake Ossipee, New Hampshire, USA. This family drama, directed by Aditya Chandora and Bradley Gallo, tells the story of a boys’ summer camp threatened by closure.
“Magic Mike” (2012), on the other hand, was shot in various locations in Florida and Los Angeles, California. This movie is a backstage story directed by Steven Soderbergh and features Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey, Alex Pettyfer and other notable actors. The film, inspired by Tatum’s real-life experiences as a dancer, was set in Tampa, Florida. Parts of the movie were filmed in Wilson’s Bar, St. Petersburg and inside the Platinum Live nightclub in Studio City, Los Angeles. Other filming locations included Tierra Verde, Ybor City, and Amphitheatre Event Facility in Florida.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bradley Gallo | T.J. |
| Tom Delaney | Bud |
| Miko Hughes | Jesse |
| Erik Parillo | Richard |
| Kimberly Jay Thomas | Eve |
| Edward Winrow | Bob Rosenberg |
| Andrea Gallo | T.J.’s Mom |
| Adam Busch | Kyle |
| Matt Burns | Dude Counselor |
| Eli Gelb | Mookie |
| Jimmy McQuaid | Cody |
| Ross Gallo | Blake |
| Daryl Wein | Tanner |
| Thomas Magnani | Zach |
| Todd Swenson | Yuppie |
| Joanna Wasick | Liberty |
| Bill Castro | Counselor at campfire |
| Sherry Pitkofsky | Counselor at campfire |
| Adam Rosenberg | Counselor at campfire |
| Aditya Chandora | Counselor at campfire |
| Josh Goodman | Counselor at campfire |
| Alan Stoltz | Camp Waki Camp Director |
| Craig Dworkin | Man with orange drink |
| Adam Moskowitz | CIT |
| Ty Arnold | Sam |
| George Roca | That Guy |
| K.C. Bornkessel | Camper (uncredited) |
| William Bornkessel | Camper (uncredited) |
| Peter Haas | Camp Extra (uncredited) |
| William Stuart Ross | Camper (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- “Magic Mike” was inspired by Channing Tatum’s real-life experiences as an exotic dancer.
- The movie’s storyline has resonances of “A Star Is Born” and “All About Eve”.
- The exterior scenes of the ‘Club Xquisite’ were filmed at Wilson’s Bar, St Petersburg, Florida while the interior scenes were filmed in Platinum Live nightclub in Studio City, Los Angeles.
- Tatum’s character, Mike, worked as a dancer, roofing labourer, and aspired to start his custom-built furniture company.
- Adam, Alex Pettyfer’s character, loses his roofing job and becomes a part of Dallas’s team of dancers at the ‘Club Xquisite’.
- The Magic Mike crew and their female companions celebrated Fourth of July at Three Rooker Island, about five miles off the coast of Tarpon Springs.
