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1985 | DIRECTED BY ROB REINER

The Sure Thing

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Movie Stats
Year
1985
Runtime
 95 minutes (1 hr 35 mins)
Certificates

15

PG-13

M/12

S
Select Cast
John Cusack
Anthony Edwards
Daphne Zuniga
Boyd Gaines
Tim Robbins
Lisa Jane Persky
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
26th Feb 2016
Last viewed:
7th May 2025
Total views:
40
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
1st March 1985
40 years 7 months 2 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
9th May 1985
40 years 4 months 25 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
17th June 1985
40 years 3 months 16 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
9th November 1985
39 years 10 months 24 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
5th December 1985
39 years 9 months 29 days ago
France release date
 France
8th January 1986
39 years 8 months 26 days ago
Total Grosses
United States Flag
US total gross
  $13 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United States Flag
US tickets sold
3.7 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Release: No UK cinema release.
US Box Office
  • Release: 1st Mar '85
  • Debut weekend: 8th Mar '85
  • Debut position: 4
  • Highest position: 4
  • Debut gross: $2.9 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 2
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
ADVERTISMENT
Directed by
rob reiner Rob Reiner
Starring
rob reinerJohn CusackWalter 'Gib' Gibson
Daphne ZunigaAlison Bradbury
rob reinerAnthony EdwardsLance
Boyd GainesJason
Tim RobbinsGary Cooper
Lisa Jane PerskyMary Ann Webster
Viveca LindforsProfessor Taub
Nicollette SheridanThe Sure Thing
Marcia ChristieJulie
Robert Anthony MarcucciBobby
Sarah BuxtonSharon
Lorrie LightleLucy
Joshua CadmanJimbo
Krystal RichardsGirl in Photo
John PutchMastin
Steve PinkFootball Player
Tracy ReinerAlison's Friend
Martin J. LaytonFrat Guy
Amy ResnickMarsha
Robert BauerMoke
Frantz TurnerCop
Garry GoodrowPick-Up Driver
Robert SnivelyBus Station Clerk
Carmen FilpiBus Station Bum
Richard HamiltonBartender
George MemmoliMan in Bar
Stephanie BlakeBarmaid
Sunshine ParkerCowboy Guy
Fran RyanLady in Car
Teresa BaxterRose Lady
Larry HankinTrucker
Jimmy BaronGuy at Frat Party
Julie OwGirl in Sarong
Noelle WilliamsKatherine
Tamara CarreraFantasy Girl
David ConnellaStudent
Helen KellyBar Girl
Joy Michelle MooreHot Party Girl
John Richard PetersenFrat Guy on Stairs
Christopher RydellCharlie
Chris TashimaFrat Guy at Punch Bowl
Fel TengonciangClassroom Student

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1985-03-01
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UK Box Office Chart History
No UK box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
4
Weeks top 15
2
Total Weeks
2
Total US Gross:
$13,012,150
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
8 Mar 1985
4▼
$2,894,217
$6,869,924
22 Mar 1985
9▼
$1,805,776
$13,012,150

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£0
29077
Better Off Dead
29078
The Sure Thing
29079
Grandview USA

Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Drama
Drama
Romance
Romance
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