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Vision Quest

1985Movie1 h 45 minR

DramaRomance
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic556.9Rotten Tomatoes63%78%

A nostalgic, hopeful drama movie about sports and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

All he needed was a lucky break. Then one day she moved in.

After deciding he needs to do something meaningful with his life, high school wrestler Louden Swain sets out on a mission to drop weight and challenge the area's undefeated champion, which creates problems with his teammates and health. Matters are complicated further when Louden's father takes in an attractive female drifter who's on her way to San Francisco.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • High School Sports Drama
  • 1980s Nostalgia
  • Personal Growth
  • Romantic Subplot
  • Small Town Setting
  • Character-Driven
  • Inspirational
  • Wrestling

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Harold Becker
Written by
Darryl Ponicsan, Terry Davis
Produced by
Peter Guber, Jon Peters
Music by
Christopher Franke, Edgar Froese

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Facts

February 15, 1985 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
February 15, 1985
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
35 countries

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  • Trailers Always Lie
  • Never Trust a Title
  • Love Makes You Dumb
  • Market-Based Title

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Vision Quest?"

Questions about Vision Quest

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Where can I stream Vision Quest?

The RokuKanopyFandango at Home FreePlexTubi TV

In the United States, Vision Quest is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Vision Quest worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (59).

Is Vision Quest okay for kids?

R

Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Vision Quest good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Vision Quest?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.