description The Sure Thing Overview
The Sure Thing is a 1985 comedy film following two college students, Walter and Alison, on a cross-country trip from New England to California during the holiday season. Their journey begins with separate attempts to find romantic partners, leading them to an unexpected connection. The narrative details their experiences as they travel together across the United States.
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info The Sure Thing Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1985 |
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Why are Gib and Alison travelling together in The Sure Thing?
Walter "Gib" Gibson is heading to California to meet a supposedly guaranteed romantic match, while Alison Bradbury plans to visit her boyfriend. After their shared ride collapses, the mismatched students continue the cross-country journey together.
Who plays the college students in The Sure Thing?
John Cusack plays Gib and Daphne Zuniga plays Alison. The cast also includes Anthony Edwards, Tim Robbins, and Nicollette Sheridan as the unnamed "sure thing."
Who directed The Sure Thing?
Rob Reiner directed the film, which was released in 1985. It followed This Is Spinal Tap and preceded his later romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally.
Is The Sure Thing a road movie or a campus comedy?
It begins and ends around college life but functions mainly as a cross-country road comedy. The trip from New England to Los Angeles forces Gib and Alison to rely on each other through hitchhiking, bad weather, and dwindling money.
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