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About
Life in the small town of Grandview, Illinois is one that is just like any other city or town. Tim Pearson, soon to be graduating high school wants to go to Florida to study oceanography. He meets Michelle "Mike" Cody and is attracted to her. She runs the local Demolition Derby place. Ernie "Slam" Webster is one of the drivers in the derby whose wife is cheating on him and wants to later on be with Mike. Tim falls for Mike and a big love triangle is about to happen.
Theatrical
Aug 3, 1984
Box Office
$4.7M
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1
Director
Producers
William Blaylock, Peter W. Rea, Jonathan T. Taplin
Music
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CBS Theatrical Films
Cast
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Jamie Lee Curtis
Michelle 'Mike' Cody
C
C. Thomas Howell
Tim Pearson
P
Patrick Swayze
Ernie 'Slam' Webster
J
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Candy Webster
W
William Windom
Bob Cody
T
Troy Donahue
Donny Vinton
C
Carole Cook
Betty Welles
M
M. Emmet Walsh
Mr. Clark
R
Ramon Bieri
Mr. Pearson
E
Elizabeth Gorcey
Bonnie Clark
J
John Philbin
Cowboy
J
John Cusack
Johnny Maine
J
Joan Cusack
Mary Maine
C
Camilla Hawk
Mrs. Pearson
J
Jason Court
Benny
K
Kimberly Spak
Young neighbor girl (uncredited)
T
Tim Gamble
Larry Hurlbuck
F
Fred Lerner
Tucker Smith
L
Larry Brandenburg
Mickey
K
Kathryn Joosten
Mrs. Clark
