Review of The Sure Thing (1985) by Scott D — 05 Jun 2007

Utterly charming, and a great showcase for John Cusack.

This review of The Sure Thing (1985) was written by Scott D on 05 Jun 2007.

The Sure Thing has generally received positive reviews.

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By Sarah O (298) on 05 Feb 2011

Horrible. Poorly written, and diminishes women to nothing more than sex objects and women who crave the bad boys…

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By Peter B (1,397) on 22 Apr 2011

Road trip with Rob Reiner is a delightful treat. Cusack wins the likable award here. Nevermind that his charms have grown old as he has…

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By Michael W (3,003) on 11 Sep 2015

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By Andy C (1,868) on 01 Sep 2012

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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 Joseph H (968) on 08 Apr 2012

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By Deadly V (456) on 26 Sep 2012

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By Rahul P (64) on 23 Nov 2011

My gloat that I done with all the romantic movies there's out to see, except Casablanca of course, was ill founded…

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