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03/08/1984 Drama 1h 37m
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Where dreams have a funny way of coming true.

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.

  1. Randal Kleiser

    Director

  2. Ken Hixon

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Jamie Lee Curtis

    Michelle 'Mike' Cody

  2. C. Thomas Howell

    Tim Pearson

  3. Patrick Swayze

    Ernie 'Slam' Webster

  4. Jennifer Jason Leigh

    Candy Webster

  5. William Windom

    Bob Cody

  6. Troy Donahue

    Donny Vinton

  7. Carole Cook

    Betty Welles

  8. M. Emmet Walsh

    Mr. Clark

  9. Ramon Bieri

    Mr. Pearson

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$4,743,191.00

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