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The Sure Thing (1985)
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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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| John Cusack | ... |
Walter 'Gib' Gibson
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Lance
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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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Mastin
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Storyline
College freshman John (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>
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A sure thing comes once in a lifetime... but the real thing lasts forever. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Quiero decirte que te amo See more »Box Office
Budget:
$4,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$3,124,782 (USA) (3 March 1985) (1115 Screens)Gross:
$18,135,531 (USA) (9 June 1985)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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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, the kind of guy you can drink a beer with, the kind of guy who doesn't mind if you puke in his car, Nick!
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Written by Peter Wolf and Don Covay
Performed by Peter Wolf
Courtesy of EMI America Records
Published by Pal-Park Music and Ze'ev Music See more »
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The scene where Gib teaches Alison to shotgun a beer was added to the script after John Cusack told Rob Reiner it was something he knew how to do. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Gary is driving after the first night in the hotel he is on the left-hand side of the road. In the next shot he is back on the right. 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, the kind of guy you can drink a beer with, the kind of guy who doesn't mind if you puke in his car, Nick!
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Soundtracks
"Lights Out"Written by Peter Wolf and Don Covay
Performed by Peter Wolf
Courtesy of EMI America Records
Published by Pal-Park Music and Ze'ev Music See more »
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