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The Sure Thing

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 1 1985
39 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John CusackJohn Cusack
John Cusack was
18 in The Sure Thing
as 'Walter (Gib) Gibson'.
Tue, Jun 28 1966
Portrait of Daphne ZunigaDaphne Zuniga
Daphne Zuniga was
22 in The Sure Thing
as 'Alison Bradbury'.
Sun, Oct 28 1962
Portrait of Anthony EdwardsAnthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards was
22 in The Sure Thing
as 'Lance'.
Thu, Jul 19 1962
Portrait of Boyd GainesBoyd Gaines
Boyd Gaines was
31 in The Sure Thing
as 'Jason'.
Mon, May 11 1953
Portrait of Tim RobbinsTim Robbins
Tim Robbins was
26 in The Sure Thing
as 'Gary Cooper'.
Thu, Oct 16 1958
Portrait of Lisa Jane PerskyLisa Jane Persky
Lisa Jane Persky was
29 in The Sure Thing
as 'Mary Ann Webster'.
Thu, May 05 1955
Portrait of Viveca LindforsViveca Lindfors
Viveca Lindfors was
64 in The Sure Thing
as 'Professor Taub'.
Wed, Dec 29 1920 –
Wed, Oct 25 1995
Portrait of Nicollette SheridanNicollette Sheridan
Nicollette Sheridan was
21 in The Sure Thing
as 'The Sure Thing'.
Thu, Nov 21 1963
Portrait of Marcia ChristieMarcia Christie
Marcia Christie was
>> in The Sure Thing
as 'Julie'.
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Portrait of Robert Anthony MarcucciRobert Anthony Marcucci
Robert Anthony Marcucci was
>> in The Sure Thing
as 'Bobby'.
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Portrait of Sarah BuxtonSarah Buxton
Sarah Buxton was
19 in The Sure Thing
as 'Sharon'.
Tue, Mar 23 1965
Portrait of Lorrie LightleLorrie Lightle
Lorrie Lightle was
>> in The Sure Thing
as 'Lucy'.
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Portrait of Joshua CadmanJoshua Cadman
Joshua Cadman was
29 in The Sure Thing
as 'Jimbo'.
Sat, Nov 12 1955
Portrait of Krystal RichardsKrystal Richards
Krystal Richards was
>> in The Sure Thing
as 'Girl in Photo'.
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Portrait of John PutchJohn Putch
John Putch was
23 in The Sure Thing
as 'Mastin'.
Thu, Jul 27 1961
Portrait of Steve PinkSteve Pink
Steve Pink was
19 in The Sure Thing
as 'Football Player'.
Thu, Feb 03 1966
Portrait of Tracy ReinerTracy Reiner
Tracy Reiner was
20 in The Sure Thing
as 'Alison's Friend'.
Tue, Jul 07 1964
Portrait of Jimmy BaronJimmy Baron
Jimmy Baron was
23 in The Sure Thing
as 'Frat Party Guy'.
Mon, Nov 13 1961
Portrait of Martin J. LaytonMartin J. Layton
Martin J. Layton was
>> in The Sure Thing
as 'Frat Guy (as Marty Layton)'.
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Portrait of Amy ResnickAmy Resnick
Amy Resnick was
>> in The Sure Thing
as 'Marsha'.
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Portrait of Robert BauerRobert Bauer
Robert Bauer was
>> in The Sure Thing
as 'Moke'.
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Portrait of Frantz TurnerFrantz Turner
Frantz Turner was
>> in The Sure Thing
as 'Cop'.
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Portrait of Garry GoodrowGarry Goodrow
Garry Goodrow was
51 in The Sure Thing
as 'Pick-Up Driver'.
Sat, Nov 04 1933 –
Tue, Jul 22 2014
Portrait of Robert SnivelyRobert Snively
Robert Snively was
62 in The Sure Thing
as 'Bus Station Clerk'.
Fri, Jun 02 1922
Portrait of Carmen FilpiCarmen Filpi
Carmen Filpi was
61 in The Sure Thing
as 'Bus Station Bum'.
Thu, Mar 22 1923 –
Fri, May 09 2003
Portrait of Richard HamiltonRichard Hamilton
Richard Hamilton was
64 in The Sure Thing
as 'Bartender'.
Fri, Dec 31 1920 –
Tue, Dec 21 2004
Portrait of George MemmoliGeorge Memmoli
George Memmoli was
46 in The Sure Thing
as 'Man in Bar'.
Wed, Aug 03 1938 –
Mon, May 20 1985
Portrait of Stephanie BlakeStephanie Blake
Stephanie Blake was
30 in The Sure Thing
as 'Barmaid (as Rosalind Moreland)'.
Sat, Aug 21 1954
Portrait of Sunshine ParkerSunshine Parker
Sunshine Parker was
57 in The Sure Thing
as 'Cowboy Guy'.
Fri, Jun 10 1927 –
Wed, Feb 17 1999
Portrait of Fran RyanFran Ryan
Fran Ryan was
68 in The Sure Thing
as 'Lady in Car'.
Wed, Nov 29 1916 –
Sat, Jan 15 2000
Portrait of Teresa BaxterTeresa Baxter
Teresa Baxter was
>> in The Sure Thing
as 'Rose Lady'.
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Portrait of Larry HankinLarry Hankin
Larry Hankin was
44 in The Sure Thing
as 'Trucker'.
Sat, Aug 31 1940
Portrait of Julie OwJulie Ow
Julie Ow was
24 in The Sure Thing
as 'Girl in Sarong'.
Tue, Jun 07 1960
Portrait of Noelle WilliamsNoelle Williams
Noelle Williams was
>> in The Sure Thing
as 'Katherine'.
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Portrait of John Richard PetersenJohn Richard Petersen
John Richard Petersen was
23 in The Sure Thing
as 'Frat Guy on Stairs (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 15 1961
Portrait of Tamara CarreraTamara Carrera
Tamara Carrera was
>> in The Sure Thing
as 'Fantasy Girl (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Rob ReinerRob Reiner
Director
Rob Reiner was
37 in The Sure Thing
Thu, Mar 06 1947
Portrait of Robert ElswitRobert Elswit
Director of Photography
Robert Elswit was
34 in The Sure Thing
Sat, Apr 22 1950
Portrait of Steve BloomSteve Bloom
Writer
Steve Bloom was
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Portrait of Jonathan RobertsJonathan Roberts
Writer
Jonathan Roberts was
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Portrait of Roger BirnbaumRoger Birnbaum
Producer
Roger Birnbaum was
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Portrait of Henry WinklerHenry Winkler
Executive Producer
Henry Winkler was
39 in The Sure Thing
Tue, Oct 30 1945
Portrait of Robert LeightonRobert Leighton
Editor
Robert Leighton was
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Portrait of Tom ScottTom Scott
Original Music Composer
Tom Scott was
36 in The Sure Thing
Wed, May 19 1948
Portrait of Lilly KilvertLilly Kilvert
Production Design
Lilly Kilvert was
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Portrait of Jane JenkinsJane Jenkins
Casting
Jane Jenkins was
41 in The Sure Thing
Sat, Jun 05 1943
Portrait of Janet HirshensonJanet Hirshenson
Casting
Janet Hirshenson was
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Portrait of Steve NicolaidesSteve Nicolaides
Production Manager
Steve Nicolaides was
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Portrait of Durinda WoodDurinda Wood
Costume Design
Durinda Wood was
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Portrait of Lisa FischerLisa Fischer
Set Decoration
Lisa Fischer was
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