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The Sure Thing (1985) 7.0
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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Mary Ann Webster
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Bobby
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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 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>
Plot Keywords:
road trip | college | cross country | california | fake identification |Taglines:
A Romantic Comedy From Rob Reiner See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1 March 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der Volltreffer See more »Box Office
Budget:
$4,500,000 (estimated)Gross:
$18,136,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Alison Bradbury: What?
Lady in Car: The baby.
Alison Bradbury: [realizing she's faking being pregnant] Oh, the baby. Well, if it's a girl, Cynthia, and if it's a boy, Elliot.
Lady in Car: Those are lovely names.
Walter (Gib) Gibson: Elliot? You're gonna name the kid Elliot? No, you can't name the kid Elliot. Elliot is a fat kid with glasses who eats paste. You're not gonna name the kid Elliot. You gotta give him a real name. Give him a name. Like Nick.
Alison Bradbury: Nick?
Walter (Gib) Gibson: Yeah, Nick. Nick's a real name. Nick's your buddy. Nick's the kind of guy you can trust, ...
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Written by Johnny Colla and Huey Lewis
Performed by Huey Lewis & The News (as Huey Lewis and The News)
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records
Published by Hulex Music and Red Admiral Music, Inc.
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One of a number of 1980s teenpic comedies starring John Cusack, others being Class (1983), Sixteen Candles (1984), Tapeheads (1988), Hot Pursuit (1987), Say Anything... (1989), Better Off Dead... (1985), Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) and One Crazy Summer (1986). See more »Goofs
When the bike Cop stops the car, Alison gets out of the back door twice. See more »Quotes
Lady in Car: What are you gonna name it?Alison Bradbury: What?
Lady in Car: The baby.
Alison Bradbury: [realizing she's faking being pregnant] Oh, the baby. Well, if it's a girl, Cynthia, and if it's a boy, Elliot.
Lady in Car: Those are lovely names.
Walter (Gib) Gibson: Elliot? You're gonna name the kid Elliot? No, you can't name the kid Elliot. Elliot is a fat kid with glasses who eats paste. You're not gonna name the kid Elliot. You gotta give him a real name. Give him a name. Like Nick.
Alison Bradbury: Nick?
Walter (Gib) Gibson: Yeah, Nick. Nick's a real name. Nick's your buddy. Nick's the kind of guy you can trust, ...
[...]
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The Heart Of Rock & RollWritten by Johnny Colla and Huey Lewis
Performed by Huey Lewis & The News (as Huey Lewis and The News)
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records
Published by Hulex Music and Red Admiral Music, Inc.
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Check Rob Reiner's bio in virtually any film resource and they don't even mention this movie. Why this is so is beyond me. This is one of the overlooked gems of the 80s. I would rank it as one of Reiner's three genuine classics, along with THE PRINCESS BRIDE and THIS IS SPINAL TAP. Neither Cusack nor Zuniga could have been any better, and yet Reiner shows his directorial skill by including a cast of supporting characters that's as quirky and memorable as the leads. If you're looking for a teen romance road comedy (that isn't a gross-out soft-core flick in disguise), check this one out!