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The Sure Thing

A sure thing comes once in a lifetime... but the real thing lasts forever.

Film19851h 35mReleased

DramaComedyRomance
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Director
Rob Reiner
Language
English
Released
1985-03-01
Runtime
1h 35m

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6.5

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The story

Gib, a beer-guzzling slob, and Alison, an uptight Ivy-Leaguer, are an unlikely duo stuck together on a cross-country trip during Christmas break. At first they get on each other's nerves but, as time passes, they find their divergent natures complement each other. Now they need to realize what they've already found before it's too late.

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Cast

  • John Cusack
    John CusackWalter "Gib" Gibson
  • Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne ZunigaAlison Bradbury
  • Anthony Edwards
    Anthony EdwardsLance
  • Boyd Gaines
    Boyd GainesJason
  • Tim Robbins
    Tim RobbinsGary Cooper
  • Lisa Jane Persky
    Lisa Jane PerskyMary Ann Webster
  • Viveca Lindfors
    Viveca LindforsProfessor Taub
  • Nicollette Sheridan
    Nicollette SheridanThe Sure Thing
  • Marcia Christie — artwork unavailable
    Marcia ChristieJulie
  • Robert Anthony Marcucci — artwork unavailable
    Robert Anthony MarcucciBobby