The Sure Thing
A sure thing comes once in a lifetime... but the real thing lasts forever.
1985 • 95 min • Comedy · Drama · Romance
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 65 Audience · 335 · 100%
Two college students, polar opposites, are unexpectedly paired on a cross-country hitchhiking trip to California. As they navigate various challenges and each other's company, they slowly realize their differences might be exactly what they need. It's a charming coming-of-age story about finding love in unexpected places.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 4/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Some crude humor and language.
- Alcohol consumption by college students.
- A few suggestive comments.
- Hitchhiking is depicted as common.
What it models well
- Embracing differences
- Personal growth
- Unexpected connections
- Perseverance
Talk about it after
- How first impressions can be misleading.
- The value of compromise in relationships.
- What makes a "sure thing" in life.
- Learning from diverse perspectives.
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Top billed cast
Director: Rob Reiner • Crew: Jonathan Roberts, Steve Bloom
Trailers & clips
The Sure Thing (Trailer) (1985).avi
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.5/10 (335)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $4,500,000
- Box office
- $18,135,531
- IMDb
- tt0090103
