The Sure Thing

The Sure Thing

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

1985 en 100 minutes

Rating: 6.507

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.

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Cast

John Cusack

John Cusack

Walter "Gib" Gibson

Daphne Zuniga

Daphne Zuniga

Alison Bradbury

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Lance

Boyd Gaines

Boyd Gaines

Jason

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Gary Cooper

Lisa Jane Persky

Lisa Jane Persky

Mary Ann Webster

Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors

Professor Taub

Nicollette Sheridan

Nicollette Sheridan

The Sure Thing

Marcia Christie

Marcia Christie

Julie

Robert Anthony Marcucci

Robert Anthony Marcucci

Bobby

Sarah Buxton

Sarah Buxton

Sharon

Lorrie Lightle

Lorrie Lightle

Lucy

Joshua Cadman

Joshua Cadman

Jimbo

Krystal Richards

Krystal Richards

Girl in Photo

John Putch

John Putch

Mastin

Steve Pink

Steve Pink

Football Player

Tracy Reiner

Tracy Reiner

Alison's Friend

Jimmy Baron

Jimmy Baron

Frat Party Guy

Martin J. Layton

Martin J. Layton

Frat Guy (as Marty Layton)

Amy Resnick

Amy Resnick

Marsha

Robert Bauer

Robert Bauer

Moke

Frantz Turner

Frantz Turner

Cop

Garry Goodrow

Garry Goodrow

Pick-Up Driver

Robert Snively

Robert Snively

Bus Station Clerk

Carmen Filpi

Carmen Filpi

Bus Station Bum

Richard Hamilton

Richard Hamilton

Bartender

George Memmoli

George Memmoli

Man in Bar

Stephanie Blake

Stephanie Blake

Barmaid (as Rosalind Moreland)

Sunshine Parker

Sunshine Parker

Cowboy Guy

Fran Ryan

Fran Ryan

Lady in Car

Teresa Baxter

Teresa Baxter

Rose Lady

Larry Hankin

Larry Hankin

Trucker

Julie Ow

Julie Ow

Girl in Sarong

Noelle Williams

Noelle Williams

Katherine

John Richard Petersen

John Richard Petersen

Frat Guy on Stairs (uncredited)

Tamara Carrera

Tamara Carrera

Fantasy Girl (uncredited)

Chris Tashima

Chris Tashima

Frat Guy at Punch Bowl (uncredited)

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