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Overview

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Director:

Kevin Reynolds

Writer:

Kevin Reynolds (writer)

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Release Date:

25 January 1985 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy more

Tagline:

It's the privilege of youth.

Plot:

Five college buddies from the University of Texas circa 1971 embark on a final road trip odyssey across the Mexican border before facing up to uncertain futures, in Vietnam and otherwise. full summary | add synopsis

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User Comments:

Wonderful. Absolutely Wonderful. more (93 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kevin Costner ... Gardner Barnes

Judd Nelson ... Phil Hicks

Sam Robards ... Kenneth Waggener

Chuck Bush ... Dorman
Brian Cesak ... Lester Griffin
Marvin J. McIntyre ... Truman Sparks

Suzy Amis ... The Girl

Glenne Headly ... Trelis
Pepe Serna ... Gas Station Mechanic

Elizabeth Daily ... Judy
Robyn Rose ... Lorna
Stanley Grover ... Phil's Dad

Jane A. Johnston ... Phil's Mom

Don Brunner ... Heckler #1
Michael Conn ... Heckler #2
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Additional Details

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:PG | Iceland:L | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Alpine, Texas, USA more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

In the end, Steven Spielberg was so disappointed with this film, he took his name off of it when it was released. more

Goofs:

Continuity: In the beginning of the film, when Gardner is throwing darts at a picture, the darts change their order from one shot to another. more

Quotes:

Gardner: We're innocent critters squashed on the highway of life! more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Return to 'Giant' (2003) (V) more

Soundtrack:

Spheres (7th Movement) more


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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Wonderful. Absolutely Wonderful., 2 June 1999
10/10
Author: isabel from PA, USA

Love it - Even tho it's hard to say exactly WHY...

It might be the fantastic soundtrack, the great shots, the skydiving scene, the wedding scene that makes me cry, the use of 'Can't Find My Way Home" by Blind Faith (one of my favorite songs) -- but this film is in my top 5 of all time.

Occasionally you have to suspend your disbelief to the point of it being painful, but the honesty, the great acting, and the unpretentious feeling of the film and the actors completely draws me in every time.

Go rent or buy it. Now. If you ever wanted to throw away all of the pressures and responsibilities of life, only to find yourself choosing to go back to them, you'll love this movie.

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