Review of The Sure Thing (1985) by ?Ariel? — 29 Aug 2009

Classic..i really enjoyed watching this movie. John Cuscack is a really good actor.

This review of The Sure Thing (1985) was written by ?Ariel? on 29 Aug 2009.

The Sure Thing has generally received positive reviews.

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By Luke H (627) on 19 May 2011

A must see classic 80's film. Directed by Rob Reiner and staring John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga and Anthony Edwards (with hair)…

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By Bill S (2,971) on 13 Jun 2014

My favorite movie of all time. Because I'm the kind of guy who likes to live on the edge…

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By Peter B (1,397) on 22 Apr 2011

Road trip with Rob Reiner is a delightful treat. Cusack wins the likable award here. Nevermind that his charms have grown old as he has…

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By Jacquelyn K (11) on 08 Dec 2014

Not great, but enjoyable enough. What keeps it from being great is that Cusack is over-directed, and the script is kinda overwritten…

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By Joel A (1,152) on 18 Sep 2010

Despite how conventional this film is I really enjoyed it…

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By Katelyn B (239) on 01 May 2011

Very 80's. John Cusack made the movie. He did a great job. A cute movie, but I've seen tons more just like it. You know how they are all going to end…

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By Matt Brunson (2,422) for Creative Loafing (2,337) on 03 Apr 2015

In a decade largely defined by raunchy teen sex comedies, here's a film that stood out from the pack thanks to its sweetness and sincerity…

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By James D (1,507) on 26 Apr 2013

I barely remember this. Daphne Zuniga was an exciting actor who completely dropped off the radar…

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By Flaviana S (69) on 01 Apr 2011

Light-hearted, watchable film. Shame I find Cusack so slimy…

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By Michael W (3,003) on 11 Sep 2015

Terrible premise, but redeeming in the end. Cusack is funny in this one too…

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