The Sure Thing

1985 | 100 minutes | 6.5 ★ (275)

The Sure Thing
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    01 March 1985

  • DirectingRob Reiner
  • Budget

    $4,500,000.00

  • Revenue

    $18,135,531.00

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