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The Sure Thing (1985)
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A college student plans a cross-country trip to get laid, but ends up traveling with a young woman. They hate each other, so naturally... Director:Rob Reiner |
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| John Cusack | ... |
Walter 'Gib' Gibson
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Lance
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Jason
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Gary Cooper
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Mary Ann Webster
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Viveca Lindfors | ... |
Professor Taub
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The Sure Thing
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Marcia Christie | ... |
Julie
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Robert Anthony Marcucci | ... |
Bobby
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Sharon
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Lorrie Lightle | ... |
Lucy
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Joshua Cadman | ... |
Jimbo
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Krystal Richards | ... |
Girl in Photo
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Mastin
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Storyline
College freshman John (Gib) Gibson decides to go cross country to visit his friend in California during winter break. Awaiting there is a bikini-clad babe whom his friend assures him is a "sure thing". Meanwhile, Allison, a cute (but somewhat anal retentive) girl at Gib's college has also decided to head out to Cal. to see her boyfriend during break. Gib and Allison are thrust together on a road trip from hell, and somewhere along the way, they find each other's company to be tolerable. Now, what will become of Gib's "sure thing?" Written by Jeremy Rasmussen <jr@intrepid.uunet.uu.net>
Plot Summary | Add SynopsisTaglines:
He's onto a sure thing . . . but ends up on the funniest journey to romance you've ever seen. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Quiero decirte que te amo See more »Box Office
Budget:
$4,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$3,124,782 (USA) (3 March 1985) (1115 Screens)Gross:
$18,135,531 (USA) (9 June 1985)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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[waitress gives him a look]
Fat Guy in Bar: I know, I know, I shouldn't have had it but I just couldn't help myself. Do you think I lack self-discipline?
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Written by Jack Hues
Performed by Wang Chung
Courtesy of Geffen Records
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
Published by Chong Music Ltd., controlled by Warner-Tamerlane Music Publishing Corp. See more »
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Trivia
When Gib (John Cusack) and Alison (Daphne Zuniga) are on the library roof, Alison says that when she was six she wanted to be a princess. Daphne Zuniga played a princess in Spaceballs. See more »Goofs
Continuity: The color of the car they are traveling in. See more »Quotes
Fat Guy in Bar: I had some more fried food for lunch.[waitress gives him a look]
Fat Guy in Bar: I know, I know, I shouldn't have had it but I just couldn't help myself. Do you think I lack self-discipline?
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Soundtracks
"Dance Hall Days"Written by Jack Hues
Performed by Wang Chung
Courtesy of Geffen Records
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
Published by Chong Music Ltd., controlled by Warner-Tamerlane Music Publishing Corp. See more »
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