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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 who's wife is cheating on him and wants to be with Mike. Tim falls for Mike and one big love triangle develops.
Original Release
08/03/1984
US Release
08/03/1984
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Michelle 'Mike' Cody |
| C. Thomas Howell | Tim Pearson |
| Patrick Swayze | Ernie 'Slam' Webster |
| Troy Donahue | Donny Vinton |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Candy Webster |
| William Windom | Bob Cody |
| Carole Cook | Betty Welles |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Mr. Clark |
| Ramon Bieri | Mr. Pearson |
| Elizabeth Gorcey | Bonnie Clark |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Michelle 'Mike' Cody |
| C. Thomas Howell | Tim Pearson |
| Patrick Swayze | Ernie 'Slam' Webster |
| Troy Donahue | Donny Vinton |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Candy Webster |
| William Windom | Bob Cody |
| 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 / Mary |
| Camilla Hawk | Mrs. Pearson |
| Melissa Domke | Susan Pearson |
| Jason Court | Benny |
| Tim Gamble | Larry Hurlbuck |
| Fred Lerner | Tucker Smith |
| Larry Brandenburg | Mickey |
| Taylor Williams | Mr. Fleming |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Andrew Gellis | Executive Producer |
| Jonathan T. Taplin | Executive Producer |
| William Blaylock | Producer |
| Peter W. Rea | Producer |
Editors
