Review of The Sure Thing (1985) by Flaviana S — 01 Apr 2011

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

This review of The Sure Thing (1985) was written by Flaviana S on 01 Apr 2011.

The Sure Thing has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jon P (467) on 27 Jun 2015

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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 Luke H (627) on 19 May 2011

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