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The Sure Thing

A sure thing comes once in a lifetime... but the real thing lasts forever.
A sure thing comes once in a lifetime... but the real thing lasts for...
Comedy, Romance - 1985
The Sure Thing
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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.
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Details

Runtime:
95 min
Release date:
1 Mar 1985
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$4,500,000
Revenue:
$18,135,531
Awards:
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Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
[A] hysterically oversold mix of comic cliches from the 30s and the 80s.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
6 Nov 2009
fresh:
This is a likeable film that follows all of the necessary steps to engage an audience. It may not be a sure thing, but it's at least a pretty good bet.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
9 Jun 2009
fresh:
Realization may not be earth shattering, but in an era of fast food and faster sex, return to the traditional is downright refreshing.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
18 Oct 2008
fresh:
Walter and Alison are closer to real teenagers, with real doubts and hesitations and uncertainties.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
fresh:
Rob Reiner's new film, The Sure Thing, is glowing proof of two things: Traditional romantic comedy can be adapted to suit the teen-age trade, and Mr. Reiner's contribution to This Is Spinal Tap was more than a matter of humor.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
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