This is the American Gothic. If you’ve never been to the USA, this image sums it up pretty well.
I had to find out where this really was because looking at it, I felt like I knew exactly where it was. It turns out it’s in Breezewood, PA, and i have never been there, which only serves to highlight the OP’s point.
if the gas station was different i would have thought i have been there
hell I’m pretty sure I’ve seen those gas stations a few times. American liminal space is everywhere.
the photo is from before 1994. Look at the taco bell sign. its yellow, not purple. taco bell changed its sign to be purple and fuscha after the film demolition man came out so it could closer resemble the taco bell of that movie.