The sure thing [videorecording] / Embassy Films Associates presents a Monument Pictures production ; producer, Roger Birnbaum ; writers, Stephen L. Bloom and Jonathan Roberts ; director, Rob Reiner.
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FilmLanguage: English, French Summary language: English, French, Spanish Publication details: [Santa Monica, CA] : MGM Home Entertainment ; Beverly Hills, CA : Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2006, 1985.Edition: Widescreen and standard versionsDescription: 1 videodisc (ca. 95 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Production credits: - Director of photography, Robert Elswit ; editor, Robert Leighton ; music, Tom Scott.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | COMEDY Sure thi | Available | 33111005816331 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Director Rob Reiner's The Sure Thing is essentially It Happened One Night for the 1980s, but its lack of surprise in no way impedes its entertainment value. John Cusack plays Walter "Gib" Gibson, a self-involved college freshman who makes plans to head to California, there to touch base (and a few other things) with a "sure thing" played by Nicollette Sheridan. Likewise planning a westward journey is coed Alison Bradbury (Daphne Zuniga), a control freak who has a wealthy, stuffy fiancé over there. Gib and Alison despise one another on sight -- so naturally, they are compelled to travel to California together. The fact that everyone in the audience knows precisely how this one will end up is inconsequential; Cusack and Zuniga deliver such engaging performances that we're pulling for them to wise up and discover one another from the very first scene. One of the best bits: the mismatched couple being bombarded with an ear-piercing rendition of "The Age of Aquarius" by their dippy traveling companions. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Includes audio commentary with director Rob Reiner; trivia track.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985.
Director of photography, Robert Elswit ; editor, Robert Leighton ; music, Tom Scott.
John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Viveca Lindfors, Nichollette Sheridan, Anthony Edwards, Boyd Gaines, Lisa Jane Persky, Tim Robbins.
A young man and a young woman accidentally share a ride to California during their Christmas break.
Rated pg-13.
DVD, dual layer; Dolby digital (5.1 surround and mono); NTSC.
English and French language tracks with optional French and Spanish subtitles. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.