Just One of the Guys

Just One of the Guys was released into theaters on April 26th, 1985. Filming locations include Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe, Az. It was directed by Lisa Gottlieb. The lead of Terry Griffith was played by Joyce Hyser. At the time of filming Hyser was dating Bruce Springsteen, whos posters can be seen on her bedroom walls. The score was composed by Tom Scott. The films first DVD release was on February 24th, 2004.

Griffith house - 2210 N. 9th Ave. Phoenix, Az. 85007

The 3,689 square foot house was built in 1940.

All "Now" pictures taken in 2024.

Edwina Pearl High School - 7501 E. Virginia Ave. Scottsdale, Az. 85257

(Coronado High School)

In 2005, the entire high school was torn down and rebuilt, with the exception of two of it's buildings. One of those buildings was the one with the wavy roof seen in the background of the screenshot. The roof style was identical to the one seen on the building in the foreground of the screenshot. These exterior shots were filmed on the west side of the campus. The mural seen on the side of the building is still on campus and displayed in front of the Performing Arts building. The high school can also be seen in the movies Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Not Quite Human.

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Morehouse house - 342 W. Willetta St. Phoenix, Az. 85003

The structure was built in 1926 and currently serves as apartments.

All "Now" pictures taken in 2024.

Double date - 625 N. Galvin Pkwy. Phoenix, Az. 85008

(Hole-in-the-Rock)

Hole-in-the-Rock is a series of openings eroded in a small hill composed of bare red arkosic conglomeritic sandstone. The sandstone was first formed some 6-15 million years ago from the accumulation of materials eroding from a Precambrian granite, long since eroded away.

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Prom - 1500 N. McClintock Dr. Tempe, Az. 85288

(formerly Big Surf)

Big Surf opened in 1969. It had the first wave pool in the United States, designed by Phil Dexter. In 1972, Pink Floyd performed here as part of their Dark Side of the Moon Tour. In 1979, waterslides were added to the park. At a ceremony on August 17th, 2013 Waikiki Beach wave pool was designated as an ASME Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark. It closed for the season in 2019, but did not reopen for the 2020 season due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2022, it was demolished. At the time of my visit it was just a dirt lot.

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