The Sure Thing

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Andrew A @rt_andrew Jul 29, 2026 Cute and breezy and fairly funny See more Melissa M @Lisey Jun 7, 2026 Before John Cusack went politically AWOL. He made some of the most awesomest movies in the '80s '90s this was definitely one of them. In the film Cusack plays Gib who strikes out in high school love wise. But it's optimistic about college thanks to his over eager friend Lance. While in college Gib what he is assured reliable advice from Lance there's a girl that's definitely the sure thing that he can hook him up with. As luck would have it he gets a ride from a sugary sweet couple. Along for ride is a studious girl named allison. They are both headed to LA. He's headed towards a fantasy. She's living in the realm of reality. They endure everything from show tunes to colorful characters. Allison starts to realize that Gib maybe isn't such a bad guy after all. Alison winds up attending the same californiaized Christmas party Gib is at. You can pretty much guess what happens after that. A romantic comedy everyone can enjoy. Rob Reiner made movies that could be enjoyed for generations. See more Christian K @ckacar Feb 24, 2026 An above average 80's comedy genre mashup with a breezy pace and some memorable moments. See more Mark C. @mrpiggy1992 Jan 27, 2026 John Cusack I love you man See more Julian B @Spursy153 Jan 12, 2026 A great 80s Classic See more Joey H. @Joeyhubb1989 Dec 18, 2025 Released on March 1st, 1985, directed by future academy and golden globe nominee Rob Reiner in his second directorial project; produced by Andrew Scheinman, Henry Winkler and Roger Birnbaum; this film tells the wonderful love story of two New England attending college students who are complete polar opposites, but both find themselves making a long journey from New England to California for Christmas break. The first student is Walter “Gib” Gibson, played by John Cusack in his first major starring lead role. Gib is spontaneous, lives for the moment, loves to eat junk food and drink beer, and is laidback and easy going while also struggling when it comes to the art of seduction and attracting the ladies. The other student is Alison Bradbury, played by Daphne Zuniga. She is uptight, an overachiever, lives every day by her schedule book and is not one to cut loose and have a good time. Gib is attracted to her, but she thinks he’s immature and uncultured. The only thing that the two of them have in common are that they attend English class together, which Gib is at risk of failing for the semester, and both have someone waiting for them in California at UCLA over Christmas break. Alison is going to visit her boyfriend Jason while Gib is being set up with a beautiful blonde babe by his best friend Lance, who claims she is a “Sure Thing”. Their long journey to California involves riding along with and then being later abandoned by a show tune loving couple named Gary Cooper and Mary Ann Webster; hitching rides with kindly strangers, staying in small time motels, losing their money, fighting off starvation and fighting against the elements. As they attempt to make their way to their respective others, Gib and Alison soon find themselves developing genuine feelings for one another. But what will happen for the both of them once they finally reach UCLA? Does their story have a happily ever after? Well that would be telling wouldn’t it? The rest of the cast in this excellent film are rounded out by Viveca Lindfors as their English teacher Professor Taub; Nicollette Sheridan as The Sure Thing; Anthony Edwards as Lance; Boyd Gaines as Jason; Tim Robbins as Gary Cooper, and Lisa Jane Persky as Mary Ann Webster. The film was considered a modest success at the box office, raking in over $18,000,000 and has come to be considered as a modern update, if not full on remake of the film It Happened One Night. This is and has always been one of my most favorite films. I give this gem of a movie a solid 10 out of 10 and strongly recommend it to anyone and everyone. See more Read all reviews

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