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The Sure Thing (1985)

PG_13  100 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Drama   -  1 March 1985 (USA)
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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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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Cusack ...
Walter 'Gib' Gibson
Daphne Zuniga ...
Anthony Edwards ...
Lance
Boyd Gaines ...
Jason
Tim Robbins ...
Gary Cooper
Lisa Jane Persky ...
Mary Ann Webster
Viveca Lindfors Viveca Lindfors ...
Professor Taub
Nicollette Sheridan ...
The Sure Thing
Marcia Christie Marcia Christie ...
Julie
Robert Anthony Marcucci Robert Anthony Marcucci ...
Bobby
Sarah Buxton ...
Sharon
Lorrie Lightle Lorrie Lightle ...
Lucy
Joshua Cadman Joshua Cadman ...
Jimbo
Krystal Richards Krystal Richards ...
Girl in Photo
John Putch ...
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>  

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Plot Keywords:

College | Cross Country | Road | Road Trip | California  | See more »

Taglines:

A sure thing comes once in a lifetime... but the real thing lasts forever. See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Quiero decirte que te amo See more »

Filming Locations:

California, USA 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)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Because John Cusack was only 17 and hence a minor during production, he had to seek legal emancipation from his parents in order to shoot on location. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Gib passes out on the bed, a beer can magically appears next to his leg. See more »

Quotes

Lance: Gib, you want a relationship? That's fine. Just remember that every relationship starts with a one night stand. You came 3,000 miles for a reason didn't you? Would you look at that reason. Go for it Gib, you've earned it.
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Connections

References E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) See more »

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 »