Five locations where Oscar winner One Battle After Another was filmed

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18 Mar 2026 • 11:49 PM MYT
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  • "One Battle After Another", the Best Picture winner at the 98th Oscars, was filmed across various locations in California and Texas.
  • Major scenes, including a bank robbery and car chases, were shot in downtown Sacramento, utilising landmarks like the Sacramento County Superior Courthouse.
  • The coastal city of Eureka in Northern California served as the fictional town of Baktan Cross, with filming taking place at Murphy’s Market and Eureka High School.
  • The film's climactic car chase was captured in the remote Southern Californian desert, specifically around Borrego Springs and the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
  • Downtown El Paso, Texas, provided the chaotic backdrop for Bob Ferguson's journey into Baktan Cross, featuring its Sunset Heights neighbourhood and back alleys.

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