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John Cusack, Nicollette Sheridan, and Daphne Zuniga in The Sure Thing (1985)

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  • How long is The Sure Thing?
    1 hour and 40 minutes
  • When was The Sure Thing released?
    March 1, 1985
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Sure Thing?
    7 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Sure Thing?
    John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, and Anthony Edwards
  • Who wrote The Sure Thing?
    Jonathan Roberts and Steve Bloom
  • Who directed The Sure Thing?
    Rob Reiner
  • Who was the composer for The Sure Thing?
    Tom Scott
  • Who was the producer of The Sure Thing?
    Roger Birnbaum
  • Who was the executive producer of The Sure Thing?
    Henry Winkler
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Sure Thing?
    Robert Elswit
  • Who was the editor of The Sure Thing?
    Robert Leighton
  • Who are the characters in The Sure Thing?
    Alison Bradbury
  • What is the plot of The Sure Thing?
    Walter Gibson is a university freshman going through a dry spell. His old buddy arranges a "sure thing" for him in California. Gibson and his classmate Allison then take a long road trip out to Cali, and both foil each other's plans.
  • What was the budget for The Sure Thing?
    $4.5 million
  • How much did The Sure Thing earn at the worldwide box office?
    $18.1 million
  • How much did The Sure Thing earn at the US box office?
    $18.1 million
  • What is The Sure Thing rated?
    PG-13
  • What genre is The Sure Thing?
    Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Romance, and Romantic Comedy

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