5 Films that were Filmed at the Golden Nugget in Vegas
The Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino is located on 129 Fremont Street Las Vegas. The property has over two thousand rooms and a casino floor of 38,000 square feet. Many movies were partly filmed at the venue, including Viva Las. Vegas with Elvis Presley, Vegas Vacation, Diamond Are Forever released in 1971, Smokin’ Aces from 2006, Next with Nicolas Cage, Wild Card, The Grand, and The Gambler.
Wild Card is a 2015 movie about a bodyguard with a gambling problem. Jason Statham plays Nick Wild. Domini Garcia, Michael Angarano, and Milo Ventimiglia also give extraordinary performances.
The Grand is a 2007 movie directed by Zak Penn. It stars David Cross, Woody Harrelson, Dennis Farina, and Cheryl Hines. The movie was filmed at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Vegas.
The Gambler is a 2015 movie set in Las Vegas. It follows an Eastern-European family as they explore the thriving gambling scene of Las Las. The Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino appears in several scenes.
Viva Las Vegas is a 1964 movie about a young Lucky Jackson who works as a waiter at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. The movie shows Las Las in a glamorous way.
Vegas Vacation is a 1997 comedy movie starring Chevy Chase, Randy Quaid, Wayne Newton and Beverly D’Angelo. It was partly filmed at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino.