Review of The Sure Thing (1985) by Alexander C — 17 Aug 2007

"elliot is a fat guy who wares glasses and eatgs paste!..John Cusack's best film.

This review of The Sure Thing (1985) was written by Alexander C on 17 Aug 2007.

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 Amanda A (289) on 16 May 2011

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By Ioannis A (19) on 28 Aug 2011

Probably my favourite 80s teen film of all time <3. the humour is the best, and the closeness between the characters is so real…

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By Tanvir M (350) on 20 Nov 2013

Traditional (an often told story in the films starting from the 30s) but enjoyable romantic comedy drama, with an excellent turn form Cusack…

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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 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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Despite how conventional this film is I really enjoyed it…

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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 Sam M (1,488) on 28 Apr 2017

It gets short shrift to Better Off Dead and Say Anything, but Cusack's filthiest '80s relationship movie is arguably his best…

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