Review of The Sure Thing (1985) by Joel H — 28 Jan 2008

Hilarious and charming. Cusack at his best, and Daphne Zuniga is a cutie.

This review of The Sure Thing (1985) was written by Joel H on 28 Jan 2008.

The Sure Thing has generally received positive reviews.

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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 Sarah O (298) on 05 Feb 2011

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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 Richard M (1,299) on 16 May 2012

Watching this movie right now... I love it. Anything with John Cusack in the 80s is awesome…

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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 Aj V (1,538) on 19 Jan 2011

A fantastic drama/comedy about true love and life. It has a good cast, and a great story. I love it…

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