My Science Project (1985)

This movie continues on the 80s hot streak of science projects-gone-wrong. Michael Harlan (John Stockwell) is a high school gearhead looking for an easy A on his science project. He breaks into a secret military base and uncovers an alien object of unspeakable power that sets about a strange turn of events. This film was mainly shot in Los Angeles and Arizona.

An exterior shot of the high school shows Van Nuys High School at 6535 Cedros Avenue in Van Nuys. However, I believe most of the interiors were filmed at Alhambra High School in Martinez, CA.

"Dawson Air Force Base" where Michael and Ellie (Danielle von Zerneck) find the device is Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, AZ.

Michael works at Charlie's Auto Shop at 228 East 6th Street in Tucson.

The True Value Hardware store (where Michael supposedly lives) is next door at 234 East 6th Street.

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