The Sure Thing

1h 40min

Comedy

Romance

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.

Production Companies

Monument Pictures

Embassy Films Associates

Embassy Pictures

Cast

John Cusack

John Cusack

Walter "Gib" Gibson
Daphne Zuniga

Daphne Zuniga

Alison Bradbury
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
Krystal Richards

Krystal Richards

Girl in Photo
Steve Pink

Steve Pink

Football Player
Tracy Reiner

Tracy Reiner

Alison's Friend
Jimmy Baron

Jimmy Baron

Frat Party Guy
Martin J. Layton

Martin J. Layton

Frat Guy (as Marty Layton)
Garry Goodrow

Garry Goodrow

Pick-Up Driver
Robert Snively

Robert Snively

Bus Station Clerk
Carmen Filpi

Carmen Filpi

Bus Station Bum
George Memmoli

George Memmoli

Man in Bar
Stephanie Blake

Stephanie Blake

Barmaid (as Rosalind Moreland)
Sunshine Parker

Sunshine Parker

Cowboy Guy
Fran Ryan

Fran Ryan

Lady in Car
Teresa Baxter

Teresa Baxter

Rose Lady
Julie Ow

Julie Ow

Girl in Sarong
John Richard Petersen

John Richard Petersen

Frat Guy on Stairs (uncredited)
Tamara Carrera

Tamara Carrera

Fantasy Girl (uncredited)
Chris Tashima

Chris Tashima

Frat Guy at Punch Bowl (uncredited)

Release date

1st Mar 1985

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English