Adventureland

Factual error: After James leaves the bar and is driving, you see a dealership in the background and you can see new trucks and a new model yellow mustang. The movie takes place in 1987, so the vehicles are about 20 years too new. (01:26:00)

leethedeuce

Factual error: The movie takes place in 1987, but many shots were done in front of the Wipeout which did not debut as a ride until 1991.

Factual error: The group is going to the Razzmatazz where as they enter, "Point of no Return" by Expose' is playing. However the captions show the song title as "Coming Around" (00:50:00)

Factual error: The movie is based in 1987, during two shots where he is driving home, if you look to the right side of the car, he drives by a Ford dealership with 2010 Ford Mustangs and F-150s in the front row. They also drive down the same road multiple times.

bradprev

Factual error: The movie takes place in 1987, but many shots were done in front of the Wipeout which did not debut as a ride until 1991.

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