A high school wrestler in Spokane, Washington has trouble focusing on his training regimen when a beautiful young drifter takes up temporary residence at his home.
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Cast
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| Matthew Modine | ... | Louden Swain | |
| Linda Fiorentino | ... | Carla | |
| Michael Schoeffling | ... | Kuch | |
| Ronny Cox | ... | Louden's Dad | |
| Harold Sylvester | ... | Tanneran | |
| Charles Hallahan | ... | Coach | |
| J.C. Quinn | ... | Elmo (as J. C. Quinn) | |
| Daphne Zuniga | ... | Margie Epstein | |
| R.H. Thomson | ... | Kevin (as R. H. Thomson) | |
| Gary Kasper | ... | Otto | |
| Raphael Sbarge | ... | Schmoozler | |
| Forest Whitaker | ... | Balldozer | |
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Frank Jasper | ... | Shute |
| Roberts Blossom | ... | Grandpa | |
| James Gammon | ... | Kuch's Dad | |
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Vision Quest is a coming of age movie in which high school wrestler Louden Swain decides he wants to be something more than an average high school athlete and sets his sights on a prize that many don't think he can win - he then sets out to reach his goal alone, without much support from his father or coach. His father rents a room to a young drifter, Carla. Swain falls in love with her and she helps him stay focused and prevents him from losing sight of his goals. Written by Lynanne Fowle <lynanne@thefowles.com>
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All he needed was a lucky break. Then one day she moved in.Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
15 February 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Crazy for You See more »Filming Locations:
Ferguson's Fountain Cafe - 804 W. Garland Avenue, Spokane, Washington, USA See more »Edit
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$12,900,000Company Credits
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Louden Swain: Well, I've been thinking a lot about that stuff lately.
Margie Epstein: Oooohhh, we're gonna' make history here!
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Performed by Don Henley
Written by Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar
Produced by Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar and Greg Ladanyi
Courtesy of Geffen Records
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Matthew Modine once remarked in a magazine interview that the film's title was more appropriate for a science fiction film. In Australia, this film was retitled "Crazy For You". See more »Goofs
When the referee calls the pin in the final match, he does not have the whistle in his mouth. When a pin is called, the referee would blow the whistle and then slap the mat. See more »Quotes
Margie Epstein: [after reading Louden's article about the clitoris] I'm speechless. You've broken new ground here, Louden! This is professional stuff! We're gonna' draaaggg this dinky school paper right into the twentieth century! I mean, where do you get your ideas?Louden Swain: Well, I've been thinking a lot about that stuff lately.
Margie Epstein: Oooohhh, we're gonna' make history here!
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She's On The ZoomPerformed by Don Henley
Written by Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar
Produced by Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar and Greg Ladanyi
Courtesy of Geffen Records
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A slightly different spin on the traditional Underdog Athlete Overcomes the Odds storyline, Vision Quest is a decent film for most viewers (for those who have actually endured the challenges of the collegiate wrestling world, the movie is practically required viewing!). Modine and Fiorentino, who went on to better-known films such as Equinox and Jade, respectively, are solid if unspectacular in roles as a high school wrestler and the world-weary object of his desires. Among the other notables who appear in the movie: a young Forrest Whitaker, James Gammon, Michael Schoeffling (Sixteen Candles), and Madonna, who contributed "Crazy For You" and "Gambler" to an underrated soundtrack. The wrestling sequences are gritty and realistic, as are the frequent portrayals of training. But the screenplay's dialogue is often choppy and does little to develop the potentially interesting characters. Subplots are hinted at but are not followed through with. And there is a lack of smooth transition between sequences. Still, Vision Quest is watchable and worthwhile as a rental (if you are a wrestler, this is especially true).