Where dreams have a funny way of coming true.
5.957
97 min
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.
Name | Character | Team | |
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Jamie Lee Curtis | Michelle 'Mike' Cody | Zac E. Chan | |
C. Thomas Howell | Tim Pearson | Unowned | |
Patrick Swayze | Ernie 'Slam' Webster | Unowned | |
Jennifer Jason Leigh | Candy Webster | Zac E. Chan | |
William Windom | Bob Cody | Unowned | |
Troy Donahue | Donny Vinton | Unowned | |
Carole Cook | Betty Welles | Unowned | |
M. Emmet Walsh | Mr. Clark | Unowned | |
Ramon Bieri | Mr. Pearson | Unowned | |
Elizabeth Gorcey | Bonnie Clark | Unowned | |
John Philbin | Cowboy | Unowned | |
John Cusack | Johnny Maine | The Free Refills | |
Joan Cusack | Mary Maine | Zac E. Chan | |
Camilla Hawk | Mrs. Pearson | Unowned | |
Melissa Domke | Susan Pearson | Unowned | |
Jason Court | Benny | Unowned | |
Kimberly Spak | Young neighbor girl (uncredited) | Unowned | |
Tim Gamble | Larry Hurlbuck | Unowned | |
Fred Lerner | Tucker Smith | Unowned | |
Larry Brandenburg | Mickey | Unowned | |
Kathryn Joosten | Mrs. Clark | Unowned | |
Fern Persons | Teacher | Unowned | |
Bruno Alexander | Foreman | Unowned | |
Steve Dahl | Moose Shook | Unowned | |
Michael Winslow | Spencer | Unowned | |
Donald Bernardi | Randy | Unowned | |
Gene Hartline | Fred | Unowned |