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rossdowdell t1_it809ha wrote

Reply to comment by Mr_Fraunces in Found this old photo and I am floored by how different the whole area now looks! From closest to farthest: JFK Stadium, Spectrum and Veterans Stadium. by DrHerb98

You lived in LA back then?

That is where the fight scenes were filmed.

(I know you are being sarcastic)

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Mr_Fraunces t1_it8dgg8 wrote

I know right! I couldn’t believe Stallone didn’t use the Spectrum

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rossdowdell t1_it8hen6 wrote

It would cost too much.

Ever notice the scenes in Philly are at night or early morning? That was so the crew could film a scene, load the trucks and get out before union workers showed up.

The only interior scenes shot was the pet store. Every other interior shot was filmed in LA.

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Mr_Fraunces t1_it9jrbf wrote

Which was an actual pet store back in the day. It was still in business in 1990 or so.

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