Back to browse
65% Critic Match
The Sure Thing
“A sure thing comes once in a lifetime... but the real thing lasts forever.”
6.5 / 10• 1985• 1h 35m•PG-13• English
ComedyDramaRomance
Storyline
Gib, a beer-guzzling slob, and Alison, an uptight Ivy-Leaguer, are an unlikely duo stuck together on a cross-country trip during Christmas break. At first they get on each other's nerves but, as time passes, they find their divergent natures complement each other. Now they need to realize what they've already found before it's too late.
Cast & Crew
John Cusack
Walter "Gib" Gibson
Lead
Daphne Zuniga
Alison Bradbury
Anthony Edwards
Lance
Boyd Gaines
Jason
Tim Robbins
Gary Cooper
Lisa Jane Persky
Mary Ann Webster
Viveca Lindfors
Professor Taub
Nicollette Sheridan
The Sure Thing
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rob Reiner's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Sure Thing is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
