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The Sure Thing

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1985 · Comedy, Drama, Romance · 1h 35m
Budget $5M · Box office $18M

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 Rob Reiner
Cinematography Robert Elswit
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
Julie
Robert Anthony Marcucci
Bobby
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