The Sure Thing
Taste attributes: comedydramaromanceteenvehiclestried & testedwholesomelightsimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshiplove conquers all
"A sure thing comes once in a lifetime... but the real thing lasts forever."
Boxlist takeStraightforward and accessible: a polished romantic comedy, familiar rather than fresh. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: very simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
6.6 /10
TMDB · 192 votes
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What lines up
- Pace: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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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.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Directed by
- Rob Reiner
Cast
- John Cusack
- Daphne Zuniga
- Anthony Edwards
- Boyd Gaines
- Tim Robbins
Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1985
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Embassy Films Associates
- Taste scores
- How we score
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