The movie Sister Act was filmed in multiple locations including Reno, Nevada, and various places in California such as Los Angeles and San Francisco. Key filming locations include:
- St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral in Reno, Nevada (used for scenes of Deloris' childhood school)
- Nevada Club and Club Cal-Neva in Reno (casino scenes)
- Reno Main Post Office (used as the police station exterior)
- St. Paul's Catholic Church in San Francisco (used as the exterior of the convent, "St Katherine's")
- Hollywood United Methodist Church in Los Angeles (some interior scenes of the convent)
- Basgo’s Disco (now The Black Cat Restaurant) on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles (nun bar scene)
These locations reflect both the interior and exterior scenes of the convent, casinos, and other key places in the film. The film was shot between September and December 1991.