Review of The Sure Thing (1985) by Michael W — 11 Sep 2015

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

This review of The Sure Thing (1985) was written by Michael W on 11 Sep 2015.

The Sure Thing has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jacquelyn K (11) on 08 Dec 2014

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By Cheryl S (130) on 28 Apr 2014

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By Connor M (230) on 23 Nov 2010

An 80's Christmas roadtrip movie starring John Cusack and that chick from Spaceballs!?! Merry Christmas indeed…

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By Timm S (1,294) on 13 Jun 2016

Sex craved college student travels to California for a sure thing and he picks up a travel companion whose also a college student…

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By Shane J (677) on 07 Mar 2013

The Sure Thing is the It Happened One Night of the 80s, with an awesome breakout role for John Cusack, modeling the characters he would play…

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The Sure Thing succeeds most in identifying the self-effacing charm that would become Cusack's stock-in-trade as a young romantic lead…

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By Catherine D (139) on 29 May 2011

High school nerd Walter Gibson (John Cusack) is striking out with the girls with his NASA-themed pick up lines…

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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 David F (1,889) on 15 Jun 2013

One of the better John Cusack roles. He is so funny in this…

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By Joseph H (968) on 08 Apr 2012

This movie is so funny, I love how they end up together…

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