Grandview, U.S.A.
37 reviews
Drama
1h 37m
1984
Life in the small town of Grandview, Illinois is one that is just like any other city or town. Tim Pearson, soon to be graduating high school wants to go...
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Life in the small town of Grandview, Illinois is one that is just like any other city or town. Tim Pearson, soon to be graduating high school wants to go to Florida to study oceanography. He meets Michelle "Mike" Cody and is attracted to her. She runs the local Demolition Derby place. Ernie "Slam" Webster is one of the drivers in the derby whose wife is cheating on him and wants to later on be with Mike. Tim falls for Mike and a big love triangle is about to happen.
- DirectorRandal Kleiser
- Release3 August 1984
- GenreDrama
- Duration1h 37m
- Budget?
- Revenue$4,743,191
- Rate37 reviews
- Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures, CBS Theatrical Films
Cast

Jamie Lee Curtis
Michelle 'Mike' Cody

C. Thomas Howell
Tim Pearson

Patrick Swayze
Ernie 'Slam' Webster

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Candy Webster

William Windom
Bob Cody

Troy Donahue
Donny Vinton

Carole Cook
Betty Welles

M. Emmet Walsh
Mr. Clark

Ramon Bieri
Mr. Pearson

Elizabeth Gorcey
Bonnie Clark

John Philbin
Cowboy

John Cusack
Johnny Maine

Joan Cusack
Mary Maine

Melissa Domke
Susan Pearson

Kimberly Spak
Young neighbor girl (uncredited)

Fred Lerner
Tucker Smith

Larry Brandenburg
Mickey

Kathryn Joosten
Mrs. Clark

Fern Persons
Teacher

Bruno Alexander
Foreman

Steve Dahl
Moose Shook

Michael Winslow
Spencer

Gene Hartline
Fred
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