The Sure Thing (1985)
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- PG-13
- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Drama
- 01 Mar 1985 (USA)
- Movie
Walter Gibson is a university freshman going through a dry spell. His old buddy arranges a "sure thing" for him in California. Gibson and his classmate Allison then take a long road trip out to Cali, and both foil each other's plans.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Cusack | ... |
Walter 'Gib' Gibson
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| Daphne Zuniga | ... |
Alison Bradbury
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| Anthony Edwards | ... |
Lance
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| Boyd Gaines | ... |
Jason
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| Tim Robbins | ... |
Gary Cooper
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| Lisa Jane Persky | ... |
Mary Ann Webster
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| Viveca Lindfors | ... |
Professor Taub
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| Nicollette Sheridan | ... |
The Sure Thing
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Marcia Christie | ... |
Julie
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Robert Anthony Marcucci | ... |
Bobby
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| Sarah Buxton | ... |
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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| John Putch | ... |
Mastin
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| Steve Pink | ... |
Football Player
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| Tracy Reiner | ... |
Alison's Friend
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Martin J. Layton | ... |
Frat Guy
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| Amy Resnick | ... |
Marsha
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| Robert Bauer | ... |
Moke
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| Frantz Turner | ... |
Cop
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Garry Goodrow | ... |
Pick-Up Driver
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Robert Snively | ... |
Bus Station Clerk
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| Carmen Filpi | ... |
Bus Station Bum
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| Richard Hamilton | ... |
Bartender
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| George Memmoli | ... |
Man in Bar
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Stephanie Blake | ... |
Barmaid
(as Rosalind Moreland)
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| Sunshine Parker | ... |
Cowboy Guy
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| Fran Ryan | ... |
Lady in Car
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Teresa Baxter | ... |
Rose Lady
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| Larry Hankin | ... |
Trucker
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Jimmy Baron | ... |
Guy at Frat Party
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| Julie Ow | ... |
Girl in Sarong
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Noelle Williams | ... |
Katherine
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Tamara Carrera | ... |
Fantasy Girl (uncredited)
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David Connella | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Kelly | ... |
Bar Girl (uncredited)
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| Joy Michelle Moore | ... |
Hot Party Girl (uncredited)
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| John Richard Petersen | ... |
Frat Guy on Stairs (uncredited)
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Richard Presley Jr. | ... |
Long Hair Guy at Party (uncredited)
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| Christopher Rydell | ... |
Charlie (uncredited)
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| Chris Tashima | ... |
Frat Guy at Punch Bowl (uncredited)
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| Fel Tengonciang | ... |
Classroom Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rob Reiner | ||
Written by
| Steve Bloom | ... | (written by) (as Steven L. Bloom) & |
| Jonathan Roberts | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Roger Birnbaum | ... | producer |
| Andrew Scheinman | ... | co-producer |
| Jeffrey Stott | ... | associate producer |
| Henry Winkler | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Tom Scott | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Elswit | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Leighton | ||
Editorial Department
| Christine Cholvin | ... | assistant editor |
| Terry Haggar | ... | color timer |
| Jack Hooper | ... | negative cutter |
| Cathy Rosenstein | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Adam Weiss | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Janet Hirshenson | ||
| Jane Jenkins | ||
Production Design by
| Lilly Kilvert | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lisa Fischer | ||
Costume Design by
| Durinda Wood | ||
Makeup Department
| Patricia Messina | ... | makeup artist |
| Michele Payne | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Steve Nicolaides | ... | production manager |
| Scott Kroopf | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Brian James Ellis | ... | second assistant director |
| Sam Epstein | ... | second assistant director |
| Thomas Lofaro | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| David Brisbin | ... | lead man |
| Mickie Cecchini | ... | assistant painter |
| Buddy Cone | ... | art department assistant |
| Amanda J. Flick | ... | scenic artist (as Amanda Flick) |
| David L. Glazer | ... | property master (as David Glazer) |
| Mark 'Digger' Green | ... | assistant props (as Mark Green) |
| Dennis Hoerter | ... | carpenter |
| Richard Hoover | ... | assistant art director |
| Thierry Verrier | ... | set dresser |
| Frank Viviano | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Douglas B. Arnold | ... | boom (as Doug Arnold) |
| Beth Bergeron | ... | post-production sound |
| John Brasher | ... | post-production sound |
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Roberta Doheny | ... | post-production sound |
| Robert Eber | ... | sound mixer (as Bob Eber) |
| Alfred T. Ferrante | ... | sound recordist |
| Alia Kahn | ... | post-production sound |
| Lars Nelson | ... | post-production sound |
| Tony Ray | ... | post-production sound |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer (as Gregg C. Rudloff) |
Special Effects by
| John Frazier | ... | special effects |
| Jeffrey A. Wischnack | ... | special effects assistant (as Jeff Wischnack) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Amorelli | ... | electrician |
| Greg Bridges | ... | grip |
| François Duhamel | ... | unit photographer (as Francois Duhamel) |
| Kevin Kelley | ... | best boy electrician |
| Martin J. Layton | ... | camera assistant (as Marty Layton) |
| Michael Meek | ... | grip |
| Ron Meurrier | ... | lamp operator: Stockton |
| Jack Palinkas | ... | key grip |
| Lee Phillips | ... | gaffer |
| Krishna Rao | ... | camera assistant (as Chris Rao) |
| George Ressler | ... | grip best boy (as George Resler) |
| Thomas Vanghele | ... | camera assistant (as Thomas P. Vanghele) |
| Devik Wiener | ... | electrician |
| Roland Young | ... | electrician |
| Jessie Eastland | ... | additional photography (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Eve Brandstein | ... | casting executive |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| May Hart | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Constance Sech | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Robert Breech | ... | location manager: Los Angeles |
| William Burke | ... | location manager: Stockton |
Music Department
| Kenneth Karman | ... | music editor |
| Alexandra Leviloff | ... | assistant music editor |
| Gary Lubow | ... | music recording engineer |
| Elliot Lurie | ... | music coordinator |
| Becky Mancuso-Winding | ... | music supervisor (as Becky Shargo) |
| John Patitucci | ... | bass (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Rapp | ... | continuity (as Anne Rapp-Dowd) |
Transportation Department
| Ken Day | ... | driver |
| Bo Falck | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Pat Gordon | ... | driver |
| Thomas A. Gordon | ... | driver (as Tom Gordon) |
| Greg Landis | ... | driver |
| Ronald Linxwiler | ... | driver (as Ron Linxwiler) |
| Tim Roslan | ... | transportation captain |
| Dusty Saunders | ... | driver |
| David Shaffer | ... | driver (as Dave Shaffer) |
| Larry Sims | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Leslie Cornyn | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Leigh French | ... | coordinator: custom looping |
| Joan Gagrelcik | ... | studio teacher (as Joan Thompson Gabrelcik) |
| Elizabeth Galloway | ... | production coordinator |
| Walter Hart | ... | production assistant |
| Edward Hersom | ... | craft service: Stockton |
| Lisa Lynn Kearsley | ... | production secretary: Los Angeles |
| Cathy Lerner | ... | secretary: Mr. Birnbaum |
| Leslie 'Tinker' Linville | ... | production assistant (as Leslie Linville) |
| Mitch Marcus | ... | production assistant |
| Cathy Rosenstein | ... | assistant: Rob Reiner & producers |
| Eric Silvern | ... | craft service: Los Angeles |
| Mary Vigna | ... | production secretary: Stockton |
| Joyce Wagner | ... | unit publicist |
| Zelig Walters | ... | caterer |
| Ron Welch | ... | caterer |
| Ruth Whittle | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
- Embassy Pictures (presents)
- Monument Pictures
Distributors
- Embassy Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Art Filmes (1985) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- CEL Film Distribution (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1985) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CEL Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Embassy Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Fram Film (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1986) (Japan) (VHS)
- Globo Vídeo (1986) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Nippon AVC Co. (1986) (Japan) (VHS)
- Concorde Film (1987) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Nelson Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Network (1991) (United States) (tv)
- Canal+ (1993) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2008) (United Arab Emirates) (DVD) (Middle East)
- I.V.C. (2014) (Japan) (DVD)
- I.V.C. (2014) (Japan) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (30th Anniversary)
- StudioCanal (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (1992) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Atmosphere Casting (extras casting)
- BT Industrial Supply (expendables)
- Compact Sound Services (re-recording by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- J's Fine Art Inc. (post production sound)
- Modern Film Effects (title and opticals)
- Otto Nemenz International (cameras and lenses supplied by)
- Record Plant Scoring (music recorded at)
- Seiniger Advertising (main title design)
- Split Reel Recording (sound transfer)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
College freshman Walter (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 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 others company to be tolerable. Now, what will become of Gib's "sure thing?" Written by anonymous |
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| Taglines | He's onto a sure thing . . . but ends up on the funniest journey to romance you've ever seen. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,124,782, 03 Mar 1985 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Actress Daphne Zuniga once said: "It's hard to admit, but I really was a lot like this character." See more » |
| Goofs | After Alison gets in the truck, the view from behind shows the barrels next to each other, touching. The next shot from the front of the truck shows a gap between the barrels. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Beach Boys: An American Band/Maria's Lover/The Purple Rose of Cairo/The Sure Thing (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Infatuation See more » |
| Quotes |
Gib:
[encounter a padlocked trailer while attempting to get out of the rain]
It's locked! Good! This is very good! It's important that this place should have an air-tight security system... in the middle of nowhere! Alison: [digs through her bag] I might have a nail file... I have a credit card. I have a credit card! Gib: Credit cards work on a completely different kind of lock. Alison: No, you don't seem to understand. I have a credit card! Gib: You have a credit card? Alison: I have a credit card! Gib: [relieved] You have a credit card. Alison: [suddenly crestfallen] Oh. My dad told me *specifically* I can only use it in case of an emergency. Gib: [sarcastically] Well, maybe one will come up. See more » |