The read
A Balasaur Score of 56 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.5/10, Metacritic 55/100. Most of the 1,294 1980s drama movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
Metacritic55/100
44 audience votes
Key crew
- Randal KleiserDirector
- Ken HixonWriter
- Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jamie Lee CurtisMichelle 'Mike' Cody
- C. Thomas HowellTim Pearson
- Patrick SwayzeErnie 'Slam' Webster
- Jennifer Jason LeighCandy Webster
- William WindomBob Cody
- Troy DonahueDonny Vinton
- Carole CookBetty Welles
- M. Emmet WalshMr. Clark
- Ramon BieriMr. Pearson
- Elizabeth GorceyBonnie Clark
- John PhilbinCowboy
- John CusackJohnny Maine
