Review of The Sure Thing (1985) by Esther L — 19 Jun 2007

This film made me into a romantic. Its also positively hilarious.

This review of The Sure Thing (1985) was written by Esther L on 19 Jun 2007.

The Sure Thing has generally received positive reviews.

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By John Stanley (6) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 08 Aug 2016

The antics that prevail along the way, and the character changes the pair undergo as L.A. grows nearer, are memorable…

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By Amber V (70) 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 Cheryl S (130) on 28 Apr 2014

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

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By Jacquelyn K (11) on 08 Dec 2014

Not great, but enjoyable enough. What keeps it from being great is that Cusack is over-directed, and the script is kinda overwritten…

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By Justin B (2,000) on 21 Sep 2015

Funny and charming with a snappy pace that makes you forget the routine and predictable story…

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By Joel A (1,152) on 18 Sep 2010

Despite how conventional this film is I really enjoyed it…

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By John F (961) on 04 Jan 2012

Tim Robbins has a very small cameo in this film…

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By Red L (493) on 15 Jun 2013

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

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By Filipe C (248) on 28 Apr 2017

A loveable romantic hilarious film which teens could even understand…

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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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