Where was 'Night Always Comes' shot? Revisiting key filming locations of the Netflix film

The freshly-released Netflix film, Night Always Comes, has been shot in Oregon, United States. The Benjamin Caron directorial was released on August 15, 2025.

Starring Vanessa Kirby, Zack Gottsagen, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stephan James and others, the film is billed as a crime thriller set in one night. The film's synopsis, as per Rotten Tomatoes, is:

Based on the best selling novel by Willy Vlautin, Night Always Comes follows Lynette, a woman who risks everything to secure the house that represents a future for her family. On a dangerous odyssey through a single night, Lynette is forced to confront her dark past in order to finally break free.

Let us explore the key filming locations of Night Always Comes.

Primary filming locations of Night Always Comes, explored

The film was shot in the state of Oregon, US, in the cities of Portland and Gresham. Oregon has a variety of landforms and water bodies, including the Cascade range and the Pacific coastline. The area is also the home of the cities mentioned. Oregon would seem the apt location for the film's storyline, owing to its diversity.

The filming of Night Always Comes took place in 2024, over almost one and a half months. Ibegan on May 14, and concluded on July 2, 2024.

1) Gresham, Oregon

In the city of Gresham, the campus of Mt. Hood Community College was a filming location. In the film, the college is passed off as the school where Lynette's brother Kenny used to go.

The architecture of the building and its exteriors add to the moods that film wants to capture. The college is located at 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham.

Fun fact: People from the film industry, such as Lindsay Wagner, Joel David Moore and Todd Field are some of the distinguished alumni of Mt. Hood Community College.

2) Portland, Oregon

A still from 'Night Always Comes' (Image via YouTube/Netflix)

Since Night Always Comes tells the story of a night, most of the shots are noctural. As reported by The Cinema Holic, actual locations across the city of Portland were used in the filming. Vanessa Kirby's Lynette is employed at a bar. So, an actual bar named Belmont Inn was used for the filming. It is located at 3357 SE Belmont St, Portland.

Popular spots of the city included in the film include the restaurants Stan’s Food and Deli, and My Father’s Place, besides a boutique named Really Good Stuff.

Other than these shots, the city of Portland has been beautifully explored. The cinematography captures the city in sync with the emotions inherent in the storytelling. Public structures including bridges were also incorporated, such as Broadway, Hawthorne, Burnside and Morrison Bridge.