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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 100 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Anthony Edwards, Boyd Gaines, Tim Robbins
✓ Director: Janet Hirshenson, Robert Elswit, Rob Reiner, Robert Leighton, Jane Jenkins
The The Sure Thing (1985) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Sure Thing (1985) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Sure Thing (1985) is staring with John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Anthony Edwards, Boyd Gaines, Tim Robbins, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Janet Hirshenson, Robert Elswit, Rob Reiner, Robert Leighton, Jane Jenkins juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.