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Disgusted SoCal moviegoer calls out AMC theatre for filthy seats: ‘Do something about this’

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Edwards, C. (2026, October 2). Disgusted SoCal moviegoer calls out AMC theatre for filthy seats: ‘Do something about this’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/02/lifestyle/moviegoer-calls-out-glendale-amc-americana-at-brand-theatre-for-filthy-seats/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-02 · by Christopher Edwards

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A moviegoer posted a viral video on Instagram showing extremely dirty and stained seats at an AMC theater located inside The Americana at Brand shopping center in Glendale, California. The clip, which received over 760,000 views, prompted numerous comments from other patrons confirming similar issues with cleanliness at the location. In response to public outrage, AMC acknowledged the problem and stated they are already in the process of replacing the seats with new, more comfortable ones.
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A California moviegoer recently posted a viral video on Instagram showing extremely dirty seats at an AMC theater in The Americana at Brand shopping center in Glendale, California. In the video, she walks through a row of seats covered in dirt and black stains. She claims that when she returned to the theater after first noticing the issue about a year and a half ago, the condition had worsened. Local residents familiar with the theater commented on her post, agreeing that it is among the dirtiest AMC locations they have visited despite being located in upscale shopping centers. The theater's management reportedly acknowledged the problem but did not specify any concrete actions to address it.

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AMC California Club Rockers Glendale Instagram

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In the shocking clip, the woman walks through the theater and shows an entire row of seats covered in dirt and black stains. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up!
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🔮 “It’s been like this for 2+ years though so maybe shut this sh** down until its fully clean and ready for the people to use again!”

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A viral social media video revealed the disgusting conditions of the seats at the AMC movie theater in The Americana at Brand shopping center in Glendale, California. asserted
video → reveal → Glendale
In the shocking clip, the woman walks through the theater and shows an entire row of seats covered in dirt and black stains. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! asserted
woman → walk → California
“I’m so disgusted I really walked in and walked right back out,” the poster wrote in a caption. asserted
poster → ’m → caption
The woman claims that she returned to the theater after first observing the dirty seats a year and a half ago, only to find that the seats were in even worse condition. uncertain
seats → claim → condition
Locals familiar with the theater spoke out in the post’s comments. asserted
Locals → speak → comments
“The Americana and the Grove have the dirtiest AMCs I’ve been to despite being such fancy malls,” one commenter wrote. asserted
commenter → have → AMCs
“I knew EXACTLY where this was before reading the caption! asserted
this → know → caption
I sent in a complaint and nothing. asserted
I → send → complaint
So sick,” said another. asserted
another → say → ?
“I rage about this every time I go there,” said a third commenter. asserted
commenter → rage → this
According to the poster, management for the location said they are working on fixing the seats. uncertain
they → accord → seats
“It’s been like this for 2+ years though so maybe shut this sh** down until its fully clean and ready for the people to use again!” asserted
people → shut → *
the poster wrote asserted
poster → write → ?
The viral clip racked up over 760,000 views and 1,000 comments on Instagram. asserted
clip → rack → Instagram
AMC responded to the clip, saying it is in the process of upgrading the theater. “We hear you, and appreciate the feedback. asserted
We → respond → feedback
The good news is that this location has already started construction on a seat replacement project, with upgraded AMC Club Rockers – wider and more comfortable seats – coming soon. asserted
Rockers → start → project
We hope you’ll come back to experience the improvements!” AMC wrote in the post’s comment section. asserted
AMC → hope → section
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