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Grandview, U.S.A.
Where dreams have a funny way of coming true.
Genres
Drama
Overview
Life in the small town of Grandview, Illinois is one that is just like any other city or town. Tim Pearson, soon to be graduating high school wants to go to Florida to study oceanography. He meets Michelle "Mike" Cody and is attracted to her. She runs the local Demolition Derby place. Ernie "Slam" Webster is one of the drivers in the derby whose wife is cheating on him and wants to later on be with Mike. Tim falls for Mike and a big love triangle is about to happen.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$4743191
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
1984-08-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
40
Vote Average
5.713
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jamie Lee Curtis
Michelle 'Mike' Cody
C. Thomas Howell
Tim Pearson
Patrick Swayze
Ernie 'Slam' Webster
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Candy Webster
William Windom
Bob Cody
Troy Donahue
Donny Vinton
Carole Cook
Betty Welles
M. Emmet Walsh
Mr. Clark
Ramon Bieri
Mr. Pearson
Elizabeth Gorcey
Bonnie Clark
John Philbin
Cowboy
John Cusack
Johnny Maine
Joan Cusack
Mary Maine
Camilla Hawk
Mrs. Pearson
Melissa Domke
Susan Pearson
Jason Court
Benny
Kimberly Spak
Young neighbor girl (uncredited)
Tim Gamble
Larry Hurlbuck
Fred Lerner
Tucker Smith
Larry Brandenburg
Mickey
Kathryn Joosten
Mrs. Clark
Fern Persons
Teacher
Bruno Alexander
Foreman
Steve Dahl
Moose Shook
Michael Winslow
Spencer
Donald Bernardi
Randy
Gene Hartline
Fred
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