“First, we have Frawnch fries. And Frawnch dressing. And Frawnch bread. And to drink, Ta-da, Peru!”
Although it did not open wide until October, Better Off Dead open in limited release on August 23, 1985. Below are a few locations I have visited over the years.
The Meyer’s house is at 1636 Virginia Avenue in Glendale, California.
Right across the street is the Smith house at 1633 Virginia Avenue.
This shot of the school is at Verdugo Hills High at 10625 Plainview Avenue in Tujunga, California.
However, the school dance is at Clark Magnet High School at 4747 New York Avenue in Glendale, California.
I don’t have very good shots of the Pig Burgers location, but it is at 6223 Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood, California; also used in Kate’s Secret.
Joanne’s house is located at 901 West Kensington Road in Los Angeles.
The failed suicide jump is located on the South Avenue 60 bridge near Hermon Park.
A lot of the chase scenes were shot on North Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, right by locations used in Halloween II, Halloween III, The Fog, Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Return of the Living Dead Part 2, and more!
A quick detour to North San Fernando Road in Burbank next to McCambridge Park; then back to Sierra Madre.
Dodger Stadium, pics from when I saw Madonna there for the Sticky & Sweet Tour in 2008.
Several cast I have met over the years:
