The majority of the filming locations were throughout Fall River and New Bedford, Massachusetts, including neighborhood streets and local bars, among others.
Jungleland is also the name of a Bruce Springsteen song. The movie features a song by him called "Dream Baby Dream".
Some scenes were filmed in Taunton Massachusetts at Joe's Diner on Broadway and in the Trescott St. area
Scenes were also shot at the old Kuss middle school in Fall River. The school still resides there and it was vacant when filming.
Other filming locations were in Pawtucket, RI