03/08/1984
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.
Jamie Lee Curtis
as Michelle 'Mike' Cody
C. Thomas Howell
as Tim Pearson
Patrick Swayze
as Ernie 'Slam' Webster
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Candy Webster
William Windom
as Bob Cody
Troy Donahue
as Donny Vinton
Carole Cook
as Betty Welles
M. Emmet Walsh
as Mr. Clark
Ramon Bieri
as Mr. Pearson
Elizabeth Gorcey
as Bonnie Clark
John Philbin
as Cowboy
John Cusack
as Johnny Maine
Joan Cusack
as Mary Maine
Camilla Hawk
as Mrs. Pearson
Melissa Domke
as Susan Pearson
Jason Court
as Benny
Kimberly Spak
as Young neighbor girl (uncredited)
Tim Gamble
as Larry Hurlbuck
Fred Lerner
as Tucker Smith
Larry Brandenburg
as Mickey
Kathryn Joosten
as Mrs. Clark
Fern Persons
as Teacher
Bruno Alexander
as Foreman
Steve Dahl
as Moose Shook
Michael Winslow
as Spencer
Donald Bernardi
as Randy
Gene Hartline
as Fred
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