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The Sure Thing

1985Movie1 h 35 minPG-13

75

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A romantic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

A sure thing comes once in a lifetime... but the real thing lasts forever.

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.

Feels like

Road Trip
Romantic Comedy
Coming-of-Age
80s Pop Culture
Culture Clash
Quirky Characters
Witty Dialogue
Feel-Good Movie
Unexpected Romance

Crew

Directed by: Rob Reiner
Written by: Steve Bloom, Jonathan Roberts
Produced by: Roger Birnbaum
Music by: Tom Scott

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Facts

March 1, 1985 · 1 h 35 min · PG-13

Released: March 1, 1985
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $18 million
Available in: 3 countries

Tropes

Uptight Loves Wild, Buses Are for Freaks, Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking +9

Uptight Loves Wild
Buses Are for Freaks
Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking
This Is My Side
Attempted Rape
Credit Card Plot
Desperately Craves Affection
Ms. Fanservice
Lecture as Exposition
Improv
Shout-Out
Non Sequitur

12 of 57 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is The Sure Thing worth watching?"

Questions about The Sure Thing

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Sure Thing worth watching?

75

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 76).

Is The Sure Thing okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Sure Thing make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is The Sure Thing good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Sure Thing a box office hit?

Budget$5 million

Box office$18 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $18 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.

What tropes does The Sure Thing use?

Uptight Loves WildBuses Are for FreaksArson, Murder, and JaywalkingThis Is My SideAttempted RapeCredit Card PlotDesperately Craves AffectionMs. FanserviceLecture as ExpositionImprovShout-OutNon Sequiturand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including Uptight Loves Wild, Buses Are for Freaks, and Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking.