Grandview, U.S.A.

"Where dreams have a funny way of coming true."

1984 1h 37m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 45

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Where dreams have a funny way of coming true.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Randal Kleiser
Writers: Ken Hixon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Randal Kleiser, shot by Reynaldo Villalobos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Gordon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Jamie Lee Curtis and C. Thomas Howell and Patrick Swayze carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Where dreams have a funny way of coming true.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087359 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Randal Kleiser directs. Reynaldo Villalobos behind the camera. Thomas Newman scores. Robert Gordon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Randal Kleiser, shot by Reynaldo Villalobos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Robert Gordon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jamie Lee Curtis and C. Thomas Howell and Patrick Swayze carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Where dreams have a funny way of coming true.".
7IMDB entry: tt0087359 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.