AMC Dine-In Fullerton 20
1001 S. Lemon Street,
Fullerton,
CA
92832
1001 S. Lemon Street,
Fullerton,
CA
92832
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I was a manager at Fullerton in the 90’s. By then, they had “upgraded” that schedule from manually typed form to a dot matrix printed, Lotus spreadsheet (same basic layout and look though). The layout/look didn’t really change until the 97' expansion, courtesy of another “upgrade” to a laser printer and excel spreadsheet.
Dec 1987 movie schedule, I was working as a Usher haha https://photos.app.goo.gl/VieonU8kBmzHRF96A
1987 grand opening ads posted.
The first case of measles in this area came from someone who went to see avengers endgame opening weekend. Since then it has been checked every day.
May 16th, 1997 grand opening ad in photo section.
“The Rocketeer” was presented at the AMC Fullerton 8 in 35mm Dolby Stereo beginning on Friday June 21, 1991.
Looks like Fullerton is about to enter it’s fourth incarnation, as the theatre will be undergoing a conversion to AMC’s “dine-in” concept this year. I’m unsure if the plan is for both sides or only the “classic” side, but they’ve posted the application for liquor license notice on both structures. I would assume the long vacant restaurant space, attached to the “classic” side, will be converted in to a kitchen. There is also a vacant coffee shop (prior to that an arcade) attached to the “classic” side; perhaps, they’ll convert that to a lounge or bar. Both the restaurant and coffee shop units are part of AMC’s lease.
The suspect in the stabbing has been caught in Las Vegas. Police believe he may have been under the influence of psychedelic mushrooms during the stabbing.
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Here is the story from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/yssyjq
this was the site of a stabbing that occured during a showing of a horror movie on the same night as the oscars.
The theatre had a “soft open” in December of 87'. I don’t believe the concession stand was completed until mid January of 88'. The expansion was in May of 97' (I was on the expansion management team).
And if I’m not mistaken, the two additional “large auditoriums” were opened prior to 1992. I saw “Father of the Bride” there in 1991.
The complex, especially when it was opened in 1987, was fairly uninspiring. It was similiar in decorative features to the AMC MainPlace which opened earlier that year. But in my opinion, the MainPlace theatres (especially the big 70mm houses) were nicer. I don’t know if I’d call the AMC Fullerton classic, but it was more of an improvement over AMC’s previous fare, like the Orange Mall 6.
Pacific Theatres was planning a large megaplex on the site of the old Anaheim Drive-In, just down the street and off the 91 Freeway. AMC had expanded their Fullerton complex to 20 screens, but I’m not clear on the exact year. The first time I visited the stadium side was for the engagement of “South Park.” But I think that Pacific backed out because of AMC’s presence within such a small radius. A Lowes Home Improvement store sits on the site of the old drive-in.
Theater opened Dec. 18, 1987.