Golden Gate Bridge on TV and Film and a few fun facts too!

12 movies with the Golden Gate Bridge as the star attraction

Vertigo (1958) 

A classic film noir, this movie features James Stewart as a detective who becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman and the Golden Gate Bridge serves as the backdrop for their dramatic encounters.

San Francisco (1936)

This musical classic stars Clark Gable and Jeanette MacDonald as two musicians who fall in love against the stunning backdrop of the city, including the Golden Gate Bridge.

Dirty Harry (1971)

Clint Eastwood stars as the iconic detective Harry Callahan in this action-packed thriller, where the Golden Gate Bridge plays a key role in the film’s climax.

The Rock (1996) 

Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery star in this action-adventure film, which features the Golden Gate Bridge as a key location in a plot to take over Alcatraz Island.

The Presidio (1988)

This crime thriller, set in San Francisco, features the Golden Gate Bridge as a key location in the film’s climax, as the characters race to stop a dangerous threat.

Pacific Heights (1990)

This psychological thriller stars Michael Keaton as a sinister landlord who terrorizes his tenants in a luxurious San Francisco apartment building, with the Golden Gate Bridge serving as the backdrop.

The Joy Luck Club (1993)

This heartwarming film is based on the bestselling novel and explores the relationships between four Chinese-American mothers and their daughters. The Golden Gate Bridge is a beautiful location in the film where the women gather and share stories.

Timecode (2000)

This unique film is shot in real-time and features four interconnected stories, with the Golden Gate Bridge serving as a backdrop in one of the film’s segments.

The Towering Inferno (1974)

This disaster movie features an all-star cast and focuses on a massive fire that breaks out in a towering skyscraper in San Francisco. The Golden Gate Bridge serves as a dramatic backdrop to the events of the film.

The Conversation (1974)

This film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, features the Golden Gate Bridge as a key location in the story of a surveillance expert who becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman.

The Core (2003)

This science-fiction film features the Golden Gate Bridge collapsing in the film’s opening sequence, as the Earth’s core suddenly stops spinning.

Ant-Man and The Wasp (2018)

This Marvel movie features the Golden Gate Bridge in an action-packed sequence as the title characters battle it out with the villain Ghost.

8 TV shows featuring the Golden Gate Bridge

“Full House“

The beloved 90s sitcom often featured the Golden Gate Bridge in its opening credits, showcasing the iconic landmark as a symbol of the family’s love for San Francisco.

“Nash Bridges“

This police drama, which aired from 1996-2001, was set in San Francisco and featured the Golden Gate Bridge frequently in its scenes, highlighting the city’s unique character.

“Trauma“

This medical drama, which aired from 2009-2010, was set in San Francisco and featured the Golden Gate Bridge in many of its fast-paced scenes.

“Monk“

This comedy-drama, which aired from 2002-2009, often featured the Golden Gate Bridge in its scenes as the backdrop to detective Adrian Monk’s quirky investigations.

“The Streets of San Francisco” 

This 1970s police drama was set in San Francisco and often featured the Golden Gate Bridge in its opening credits, showcasing the city’s iconic landmarks.

“Psych“

This comedy-drama, which aired from 2006-2014, often featured the Golden Gate Bridge in its scenes as the backdrop to the quirky detective duo’s adventures.

“Looking” 

This comedy-drama, which aired from 2014-2016, was set in San Francisco and often featured the Golden Gate Bridge in its scenes, showcasing the city’s unique character.

“Charmed“

This supernatural drama, which aired from 1998-2006, often featured the Golden Gate Bridge in its scenes as the backdrop to the sisters’ witchy adventures.

Here are a few movies where the Golden Gate Bridge was destroyed on screen:

“Rise of the Planet of the Apes” (2011)

In the film, the Golden Gate Bridge is destroyed during a battle between the apes and humans.

“San Andreas” (2015)

In the movie, a massive earthquake causes the Golden Gate Bridge to collapse.

“X-Men: The Last Stand” (2006) 

The bridge is destroyed as a result of a fight between the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants.

“The Core” (2003)

The bridge is destroyed in an effort to save the world from a catastrophic event.

“War of the Worlds” (2005)

In the movie, an alien invasion leads to the destruction of the Golden Gate Bridge.

“The Matrix Reloaded” (2003)

In a famous scene, Agent Smith fights Neo on the Golden Gate Bridge, causing it to collapse.

“The Day After Tomorrow” (2004)

The Golden Gate Bridge is destroyed as a result of a massive storm.

“2012” (2009)

In the movie, the Golden Gate Bridge is one of many landmarks destroyed by a global cataclysmic event.

18 Fun Facts about the Golden Gate Bridge 

1. 1. The Golden Gate Bridge was once painted with more than 6 million pounds of paint!

   2. The bridge is so long, it can expand up to 27 feet during the day due to the heat!

   3. The bridge was once the longest suspension bridge in the world, but now it’s just the second longest.

   4. The bridge was originally going to be painted black and yellow stripes to warn ships about it!

   5. During construction, workers would bring their lunch to work in a “Lunch Pail Express” that traveled along the bridge’s cables.

   6. The bridge was built to withstand winds of up to 130 mph, but it has actually been tested by gusts of up to 186 mph!

   7. The Golden Gate Bridge is so strong, it can withstand earthquakes up to 8.3 on the Richter scale.

   8. The bridge was once used as a military lookout during World War II.

   9. The bridge’s construction was predicted to take 4 years, but it actually took just 4 years and 4 months!

   10. The bridge’s distinctive orange color was chosen because it would be visible in the fog.

   11. The bridge has its own maintenance crew, the “bridge painters,” who rappel down the side of the bridge to touch up the paint.

   12. The bridge’s two main cables each contain over 27,000 individual wires.

   13. The bridge’s steel was made in Pennsylvania and shipped to San Francisco by train.

   14. The bridge’s iconic design was actually a backup plan – the original design was deemed too expensive.

   15. During its construction, the Golden Gate Bridge was the largest construction project west of the Mississippi River.

   16. It took over 11,000 workers to build the Golden Gate Bridge.

   17. The bridge’s toll used to be collected by hand, but now it’s done electronically.

   18. The bridge is so famous, it even has its own float in the Rose Parade!

   19. BONUS: During the construction of the bridge, a group of journalists were so convinced that the bridge was going to collapse that they rented a room with a view of the bridge so that they could be the first to report the disaster

FUN FOG FACT:

• The fog in San Francisco is commonly referred to as “Karl” by locals as a nickname, given that the persistent foggy weather can sometimes feel like a character in the city. This nickname is thought to have originated from a local radio DJ in the 1990s who started referring to the fog in this way, and it has since become a widely used term in the city including an istagram #karlthefog.
• While some people might simply see the fog as an annoyance, others embrace it as a part of the city’s unique character and nickname it as Karl.
  • Instagram.com/KarlTheFog
  • Twitter.com/KarlTheFog

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