LOS ANGELES − Amid themes of political struggle, oppression and resistance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s big-budget satire “One Battle After Another,” there’s laugh-out-loud comedy − especially when Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro share the screen for the first time in the movie, filmed partly in Stockton in 2024.

“Think about ‘The Dude,’ if he was put into a modern context and was a revolutionary,” DiCaprio says of the robe, speaking in a joint interview with del Toro for the new movie (in theaters Sept. 26). “We had a lot of discussions, because I have one costume. Bob’s got his cape: the red robe he was getting stoned in at home alone when giant forces tried to ruin his life.”

The streets of downtown Stockton were buzzing in February 2024 as the new Warner Bros. movie filmed at Main and San Joaquin streets.

People who work in downtown Stockton shared photos and videos of an arrest scene being filmed near the iconic Bob Hope Theatre. Several Stockton Police Department vehicles were spotted next to production crews.

Actors were also spotted filming at the former San Joaquin County Courthouse downtown. DiCaprio shot scenes at a Sacramento courthouse later that weekend, according to Fox40 and KCRA 3.

Stockton’s History With Hollywood

Stockton has a rich history with Hollywood. Throughout the decades, filmmakers have brought cameras and stars to some of Stockton’s most iconic landmarks.

The 1949 Academy Award winner, “All the King’s Men,” was shot entirely in Stockton and featured several prominent locations, including the historic city hall and Hotel Stockton. The hotel makes a special appearance when the titular character, Willie Stark, becomes the governor. Stark delivers his victory speech from the hotel’s 133 East Weber Avenue balcony.

Other movies filmed in Stockton include “Cool Hand Luke,” “Strawberry Statement,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” and “Flubber.” Viewers can see the Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium and the University of the Pacific depicted in those movies.

Filming permits in Stockton and San Joaquin County are free, which could make the area appealing to production crews.

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This article originally appeared on The Record: Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘One Battle After Another’ movie filmed partly in Stockton hits theaters
Reporting by Bryan Alexander, The Stockton Record / The Record
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