Watch The Sure Thing (1985) Official Trailer
A sure thing comes once in a lifetime... but the real thing lasts forever.
6.5 / 10 IMDb March 1, 1985 1h 35m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 35m
Release Date
March 1, 1985
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Status
Released
Budget
$4,500,000
Revenue
$18,135,531
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
John Cusack
as Walter "Gib" Gibson
Daphne Zuniga
as Alison Bradbury
Anthony Edwards
as Lance
Boyd Gaines
as Jason
Tim Robbins
as Gary Cooper
Lisa Jane Persky
as Mary Ann Webster
Viveca Lindfors
as Professor Taub
Nicollette Sheridan
as The Sure Thing
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Marcia Christie
as Julie
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Robert Anthony Marcucci
as Bobby
Sarah Buxton
as Sharon
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Lorrie Lightle
as Lucy
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Joshua Cadman
as Jimbo
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Krystal Richards
as Girl in Photo
John Putch
as Mastin
Steve Pink
as Football Player
Tracy Reiner
as Alison's Friend
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Jimmy Baron
as Frat Party Guy
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Martin J. Layton
as Frat Guy (as Marty Layton)
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Amy Resnick
as Marsha
Production Companies
Monument Pictures
Embassy Films Associates
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