Review of The Sure Thing (1985) by Faye B — 28 Sep 2007

He eats beer and cheesepuffs for breakfast?

This review of The Sure Thing (1985) was written by Faye B on 28 Sep 2007.

The Sure Thing has generally received positive reviews.

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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 Doug P (157) on 17 Jan 2011

Ok, ya, it's a like a totally 80's movie, but like, you know it's still funny. lol…

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By Ryan V (1,568) on 16 Sep 2011

Can't believe I failed to see this when it came out. Definitely enjoyable…

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By Cheryl S (130) on 28 Apr 2014

This is one of my favorite movies from the 80's…

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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 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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By Flaviana S (69) on 01 Apr 2011

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

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By Rob C (695) on 09 Apr 2011

Unlikely couple, Walter Gibson (John Cusack) and Allison Bradbury (Daphne Zuniga), make a cross-country trip from New England to California…

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