Where Kevin Hart’s 72 Hours Was Filmed: The Real Locations Behind the Movie
We’ve pinpointed the real places where Kevin Hart’s 72 Hours was filmed, mapping the on-location backdrops behind its biggest set pieces.
Though the story plays out in sun-drenched Miami, the shoot split time between South Florida and the Jersey Shore. Sleek downtown scenes were captured among Brickell’s glass towers and high-end restaurants, while waterfront moments took advantage of Virginia Key’s marinas and open spaces. Up north, the production leaned on Jersey City’s Van Vorst neighborhood for classic brownstone blocks and moved to Long Branch for beach and boardwalk party mayhem.
Where they shot
- Brickell (Miami) — skyscrapers, busy streets, upscale dining
- Virginia Key (Miami) — waterfronts, marinas, wide-open coastal views
- Van Vorst (Jersey City) — tree-lined residential streets and historic architecture
- Long Branch, NJ — beaches and the boardwalk for big party set pieces
The mix lets the film look both glossy and grounded: Miami supplies the neon, water, and nightlife; New Jersey fills in neighborhood texture and shoreline scale. It ’s an on-the-move backdrop for a weekend that keeps escalating.
Shot in Miami and New Jersey, from Brickell to Long Branch.
The setup
In 72 Hours, Kevin Hart plays Joe, a 40-year-old husband and dad who gets mistakenly added to a bachelor-party group chat. Determined to prove he can still hang, he heads to Miami for a three-day blowout that spirals into one misadventure after another.
Directed by Tim Story, the film continues Hart’s run with Netflix after titles like Lift, Me Time, The Man from Toronto, Fatherhood, and True Story.
The comedy streams on Netflix.