The Sure Thing (1985)
- Starring:
- John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, (more)
- Director(s):
- Rob Reiner
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
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Director Rob Reiner's The Sure Thing is essentially It Happened One Night for the 1980s, but its lack of surprise in no way impedes its entertainment value. John Cusack plays Walter "Gib" Gibson, a self-involved college freshman who makes plans to head to California, there to touch base (and a few other things) with a "sure thing" played by Nicollette Sheridan. Likewise planning a westward journey is coed Alison Bradbury (Daphne Zuniga), a control freak who has a wealthy, stuffy fiancé over there. Gib and Alison despise one another on sight -- so naturally, they are compelled to travel to California together. The fact that everyone in the audience knows precisely how this one will end up is inconsequential; Cusack and Zuniga deliver such engaging performances that we're pulling for them to wise up and discover one another from the very first scene. One of the best bits: the mismatched couple being bombarded with an ear-piercing rendition of "The Age of Aquarius" by their dippy traveling companions. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 95 mins
Complete Cast:
- John Cusack - Walter "Gib" Gibson
- Anthony Edwards - Lance
- Tim Robbins - Gary Cooper
- Viveca Lindfors - Prof. Taub
- Larry Hankin - Truck Driver
- George Memmoli - Man in Bar
- Marcia Christie - Julie
- Danielle von Zerneck - Julie
- Fran Ryan - Lady in Car
- John Putch - Martin
- Noelle Williams - Katherine
- Robert Snively - Clerk
- Amy Resnick - Marsha
- Steve Pink - Football Player
- Rosalind Moreland - Barmaid
- Lorrie Lightle - Lucy
- Teresa Baxter - Rose Lady
- Joshua Cadman - Jimbo
- Garry Goodrow - Pick-Up Driver
- Daphne Zuniga - Alison Bradbury
- Boyd Gaines - Jason
- Lisa Jane Persky - Mary Ann Webster
- Nicollette Sheridan - The Sure Thing
- John Putch - Will
- Marty Layton - Frat Guy
- Jimmy Baron - Guy at Frat Party
- Chris Rydell - Charlie
- Tracy Reiner - Alison's Friend
- Sunshine Parker - Cowboy Guy
- Frantz Turner - Cop
- Kristal Richards - Girl in the Photo
- Marcie Reibel - Girl at Party
- Julie Ow - Girl in Sarong
- Robert Anthony Marcucci - Bobby
- Robert Bauer - Moke
- Sarah Buxton - Sharon
- Carmen Filpi - Bus Station Bum
- Richard Hamilton - Bartender
- Director(s):
- Rob Reiner
- Writer(s):
- Jonathan Roberts, Steven L. Bloom
- Producer(s):
- Henry Winkler, Roger Birnbaum
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Profanity)
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