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John Cusack, Nicollette Sheridan, and Daphne Zuniga in The Sure Thing (1985)

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The Sure Thing

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    • "At the Movies" The Beach Boys: An American Band/Maria's Lover/The Purple Rose of Cairo/The Sure Thing (TV Episode 1985)

      Reviewed; clips are shown.
    • "Siskel & Ebert" Radio Days/Critical Condition/Outrageous Fortune/Restless Natives (TV Episode 1987)

      One of the Video Picks of the Week.
    • "Siskel & Ebert" Breakthrough Stars of 1990 (TV Episode 1990)

      Clips shown.
    • The 68th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special 1996)

      Clip shown during In Memoriam segment (Viveca Lindfors)
    • Casting 'the Sure Thing' (Video 2003)

Features

    • Hercules and the Princess of Troy (TV Movie 1965)

      on TV

Referenced in

    • "The Facts of Life" The Last Drive-In (TV Episode 1985)

      The movie poster is on the wall at the movie theatre
    • "At the Movies" King David/Lady Hawke/Fraternity Vacation (TV Episode 1985)

      Referenced during the "Fraternity Vacation" review.
    • "Head of the Class" Arvid's Sure Thing (TV Episode 1989)

      Title reference
    • "Growing Pains" Ben's Sure Thing (TV Episode 1990)

      Title reference
    • The Sixth Sense (1999)

References

    • It Happened One Night (1934)

      widely regarded as an unofficial remake
    • Lost in Space (TV Series 1965–1993)

      Gib says, "Danger, Will Robinson, Danger"
    • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

      Bumper sticker reads "I Love E.T."
    • This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

      Poster on Gib's closet door. Also from director Rob Reiner.

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