Overview of the sure thing, 1985, directed by rob reiner, with john cusack, daphne zuniga, tim robbins, at turner classic movies. It was adapted by karen croner from the novel by anna quindlen. Gib john cusack, a college freshman, keeps striking out with women. The sure thing 1985 stream and watch online moviefone. The only thing that saves this movie is the nostalgia and that it was of a type of movies in that period. May 20, 2015 homecoming vengeance et seduction film dhorreur en francais 2018 mischa barton, matt long. Rob reiner is the man when it comes to good 80s movies. Walter gib gibson john cusack is a junk food junkie, a beerswilling freshman who lives for. The sure thing 1985 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Hi, im gary cooper, but not the gary cooper thats dead. The film s sure thing title also formed part of two of the movie s taglines, they being a sure thing comes once in a lifetime. The trailer for the dvd release of rob reiners the sure thing, starring john cusack and daphne zuniga.
The sure thing is the best movie that has ever been made, thanks to the excellent direction by rob reiner, equally excellent acting by the young john cusack and brilliant screenplay by steve bloom and jonathan roberts. Director rob reiners the sure thing is essentially it happened one night for. The film stars john cusack, daphne zuniga, viveca lindfors, and nicollette sheridan. Do they think the relationship will endure in the long run. The sure thing is more of a sexy babe type movie that would be good for college kids. A college student plans a crosscountry trip to get laid, but ends up traveling with a young. The love story is one of hollywoods missing genres. One true thing is a 1998 american drama film directed by carl franklin. The sure thing movie 1985 john cusack, daphne zuniga, anthony edwards. The sure thing is one of those movies that start to fade right after youve seen it, but while youre watching theres pleasure to be had in its craft. Traditional romantic comedy can be adapted to suit the teenage trade, and mr. The beauty of this film is in the journey, not the end. At first they get on each others nerves but, as time passes, they find their divergent natures complement each other.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the sure thing near you. Platitudes and pretensions go nowhere, and striking the right chord is never a sure thing. Meanwhile, allison, a cute but somewhat retentive girl at gibs college has also decided to head out to. The sure thing benefited from arriving in theaters during a time when the pg rating, then a new category on the mpaas scoreboard, was being applied intelligently rather than as a means to allow teenagers to see watereddown versions of rrated motion pictures. For those who have not seen the film, i wont say any more about this. When college student walter gibson cusack gets set up for a date with an incredibly gorgeous blonde nicollette sheridan in her film. Her mother is a unitarian minister, of polish and finnish descent, and her father, originally from guatemala, was an emeritus professor of philosophy at california state university, east bay. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. This is a likeable film that follows all of the necessary steps to. What makes the sure thing a good film and worth purchasing is the ability to rewatch many times over. You might also try to get young fans to watch it happened one night, the more innocent 1934 screwballcomedy roadtrip classic considered a forerunner of the. May 25, 2011 the trailer for a great 1980s john cusack starring comedy movie, the sure thing. Unfortunately, one of the other passengers on the trip is alison daphne zuniga, an attractive but domineering girl who has rejected gib once before.
Sure thing is a short comic play by david ives featuring a chance meeting of two characters, betty and bill, whose conversation is continually reset by the use of a ringing bell, starting over when one of them responds negatively to the other. The sure thing 1985 john cusack daphne zuniga 1980s 80sthen80snow. The sure thing movie 1985 john cusack, daphne zuniga. Filled with the right amount of youthful jokes, brilliant dialogue, a stupid but utterly charming story. Bill takes the only available seat in a cafeat bettys table. I have seen the sure thing 18 and a half times and i know most of the lines pretty much by heart. Director rob reiners the sure thing is essentially it happened one night for the 1980s, but its lack of surprise in no way impedes its entertainment value. When he learns that a beautiful californian nicollette sheridan wants to have a tryst with him, he decides to carpool all the way to the west coast to meet her. Some great films requiem for a dream is the first that comes to mind are made superbly and you love them, but you just dont feel like watching them ever again after the first time. Overall, cinemagoers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 82% and users giving an average score of 80%.
The trailer for a great 1980s john cusack starring comedy movie, the sure thing. Watch the sure thing full movie 1985 video dailymotion. In fact, there are so many killer oneliners in the movie that i even use. Rent the sure thing 1985 starring john cusack and daphne zuniga on dvd and bluray. Given the usual crass tenor of hollywood college movies, the sure thing is something to treasure.
A charming surprise, the sure thing is it happened one night with acne. The movie helped make a star of john cusack, who gives a delightfully spritzy performancekind of a precursor to his similarly energetic, likable turn in say anything. When he learns that a beautiful californian nicollette sheridan wants to have a tryst with him, he. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. It tells the story of a woman who is forced to put her life on hold in order to care for her mother who is dying of cancer.
The best movie ive ever seen about two people getting to know each other is before sunrise. The sure thing premiered during an epidemic of crude teensex comedies inspired by porkys but was embraced by critics as an uncommonly wellwritten and perceptive romantic comedy. The sure thing 30th anniversary sold out bluray shout. Boy meets world s7 e4 no such thing as a sure thing. Watch the sure thing english subtitles at gib, a beerguzzling slob, and alison, an uptight ivyleaguer, are an unlikely duo stuck together on a crosscountry trip during christmas break.
Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the rob reinerdirected movie via subscription can be tricky, so. Vhs trailer for the 1985 teen comedy the sure thing, directed by rob rei. Meanwhile, allison, a cute but somewhat retentive girl at gibs college has also decided to head out to cal. What a beautiful little lesson on the dos and donts of flirtatious conversations. College freshman walter gib gibson decides to go cross country to visit his friend in california during winter break. The play was first produced in 1988, and was published in 1994. Nov 19, 2015 the sure thing movie 1985 john cusack, daphne zuniga, anthony edwards. Zuniga was born in san francisco, california to agnes a. A college student john cusack plans a crosscountry trip to get laid, but ends up traveling with a young woman daphne zuniga.
The sure thing is a 1985 american romantic comedy film written by steven l. Rent the sure thing 1985 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. I did enjoy it and thought that it was a good fit to go with valley girl. Mar 30, 2007 possibly the oddest thing about the sure thing is that for a movie nominally about sex theres virtually none of it on the screen. The sure thing 1985 gib john cusack, a college freshman, keeps striking out with women. Aug 19, 2015 they get to california but because they have gotten to know each other during the course of their travels they like each other.
John cusack, daphne zuniga, anthony edwards writer. Watch the sure thing online stream full movie directv. The sure thing im the kind of guy that likes to live on the edge. Dec 26, 20 the sure thing 1985 last scene best movie scene ever. Bloom and jonathan roberts and directed by rob reiner. Meanwhile, allison, a cute but somewhat retentive girl at gibs college has also decided to head out. Now they need to realize what theyve already found before its too late. My wife and i both enjoy these movies and yes i would recommend this double feature for any video library. A college student plans a crosscountry trip to get laid, but ends up traveling with a young woman. The sure thing 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The movie industry seems better at teenage movies like porkys, with its sleazy shower scenes, than with screenplays that involve any sort of thought about the love lives of its characters.
Compare the sure thing to similar teenromance comedies. John cusack plays walter gib gibson, a selfinvolved college freshman who makes plans to head to california, there to touch base and a few other things with a sure thing played by nicollette sheridan. Vhs trailer for the 1985 teen comedy the sure thing. Financial analysis of the sure thing 1985 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. I will say that the sure thing is not a great movie. At first they get on each others nerves but, as time passes, they find their divergent natures comp.
The movie industry seems better at teenage movies like porkys, with its sleazy shower. Rising above the basic premise about a hormonal teen males quest for easy sex, this had smart dialogue and multidimensional main characters, betterdrawn than many. Check rob reiners bio in virtually any film resource and they dont even mention this movie. Find where to watch the sure thing and many more fulllength movies from the best streaming services online.
Gibs encounter with his sure thing is reveled in an essay in their english class. Sudden dead ends lurk behind assumptions, and most trial balloons pop right at the start. The sure thing movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Mar 01, 1985 rob reiners new film, the sure thing, is glowing proof of two things. Fancy watching the sure thing in the comfort of your own home. The sure thing is a 1985 american adventure comedy romance film written by steven l. With john cusack, daphne zuniga, anthony edwards, boyd gaines. Gib, a beerguzzling slob, and alison, an uptight ivyleaguer, are an unlikely duo stuck together on a crosscountry trip during christmas break. Moviefone thinks about some of the up and coming movies for the weekend, including norbit, hannibal rising and the lives of others. Zuniga nee janawicz and joaquin alberto zuniga mazariegos. The two characters behave for the most part like the slightly. Oct 07, 2015 0384 the sure thing 1985 full comedy movies. Awaiting there is a bikiniclad babe whom his friend assures him is a sure thing.
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