United States / Mar 01, 1985 / PG-13
A sure thing comes once in a lifetime... but the real thing lasts forever.
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
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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. Now they need to realize what they've already found before it's too late.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nicollette Sheridan | The Sure Thing |
| Marcia Christie | Julie |
| Robert Anthony Marcucci | Bobby |
| Sarah Buxton | Sharon |
| Lorrie Lightle | Lucy |
| Joshua Cadman | Jimbo |
| Krystal Richards | Girl in Photo |
| John Putch | Mastin |
| Steve Pink | Football Player |
| Tracy Reiner | Alison's Friend |
| Jimmy Baron | Frat Party Guy |
| Martin J. Layton | Frat Guy (as Marty Layton) |
| Amy Resnick | Marsha |
| Robert Bauer | Moke |
| Frantz Turner | Cop |
| Garry Goodrow | Pick-Up Driver |
| Robert Snively | Bus Station Clerk |
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| Carmen Filpi | Bus Station Bum |
| Richard Hamilton | Bartender |
| George Memmoli | Man in Bar |
| Stephanie Blake | Barmaid (as Rosalind Moreland) |
| Sunshine Parker | Cowboy Guy |
| Fran Ryan | Lady in Car |
| Teresa Baxter | Rose Lady |
| Larry Hankin | Trucker |
| Julie Ow | Girl in Sarong |
| Noelle Williams | Katherine |
| John Richard Petersen | Frat Guy on Stairs (uncredited) |
| Tamara Carrera | Fantasy Girl (uncredited) |
| Chris Tashima | Frat Guy at Punch Bowl (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Sure Thing |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Monument Pictures, Embassy Films Associates, Embassy Pictures |
| Release date | 1 marzo 1985 |
| Executive producer | Henry Winkler |
| Production | Roger Birnbaum |
| Writer | Steve Bloom, Jonathan Roberts |
| Casting | Jane Jenkins, Janet Hirshenson |
| Editing | Robert Leighton |
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Assistant directors | Rob Reiner |
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| Camera operators | Robert Elswit |
| Additional photography | Robert Elswit |
| Production design | Lilly Kilvert, Lisa Fischer |
| Art direction | Lilly Kilvert, Lisa Fischer |
| Set decoration | Lisa Fischer, Lilly Kilvert |
| Music | Tom Scott |
| Sound | Tom Scott |
| Costume design | Durinda Wood, Patricia Messina, Michele Payne |
| Makeup | Patricia Messina, Durinda Wood, Michele Payne |
| Hairstyling | Durinda Wood, Patricia Messina, Michele Payne |
| Budget | 4.500.000 € |
| Revenue | 18.135.531 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / May 03, 1985 / 12
Australia / May 09, 1985 / M
Sweden / May 02, 1986 / 11
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Hungary / Oct 13, 1988 / 16
Physical media
France / Aug 05, 2003 / 10 / DVD
United Kingdom / Aug 22, 2005 / 15 / DVD
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