The Sure Thing (1985) - Movie

The Sure Thing (1985)
Gib (John Cusack), a college freshman, keeps striking out with women. 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. Unfortunately, one of the other passengers on the trip is Alison (Daphne Zuniga), an attractive but domineering girl who has rejected Gib once before. The journey is a nightmare until a funny thing happens -- Gib and Alison start to fall in love.

Release Date: March 1st, 1985

DVD Release Date: November 24th, 1998

PG-13 |1 hr 34 min

Plot Summary

Gib (John Cusack), a college freshman, keeps striking out with women. 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. Unfortunately, one of the other passengers on the trip is Alison (Daphne Zuniga), an attractive but domineering girl who has rejected Gib once before. The journey is a nightmare until a funny thing happens -- Gib and Alison start to fall in love.

Cast: John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Nicollette Sheridan

Director: Rob Reiner

Genres: Romantic comedy

Keywords: Car , Cheeky , Rivalry , Quest , Love , 1980s , Endearing , Lighthearted , Friend , Growing up