IMDb > Vision Quest (1985)
Vision Quest
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Vision Quest (1985) More at IMDbPro »


Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   2,859 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?

Down 7% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Director:

Harold Becker

Writers:

Terry Davis (novel)
Darryl Ponicsan (screenplay)

Contact:

View company contact information for Vision Quest on IMDbPro.

Release Date:

15 February 1985 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Sport more

Tagline:

All he needed was a lucky break. Then one day she moved in.

Plot:

Vision Quest is a coming of age movie in which high school wrestler Louden Swain decides he wants to... more | add synopsis

NewsDesk:
(6 articles)

Matthew Modine: The Hollywood Interview
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 2 November 2009, 10:20 AM, PST)

Come Join the Party!
 (From FilmExperience. 17 August 2009, 5:47 AM, PDT)

User Comments:

Louden Swain gets the glory! more (57 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Matthew Modine ... Louden Swain

Linda Fiorentino ... Carla
Michael Schoeffling ... Kuch

Ronny Cox ... Louden's Dad

Harold Sylvester ... Tanneran
Charles Hallahan ... Coach
J.C. Quinn ... Elmo (as J. C. Quinn)

Daphne Zuniga ... Margie Epstein
R.H. Thomson ... Kevin (as R. H. Thomson)
Gary Kasper ... Otto

Raphael Sbarge ... Schmoozler

Forest Whitaker ... Balldozer
Frank Jasper ... Shute
Roberts Blossom ... Grandpa

James Gammon ... Kuch's Dad
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:

Crazy for You (Philippines: English title)
more

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby | Dolby Digital (DVD version)

Certification:

Iceland:L | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Australia:M | Finland:S | USA:R (#27474) | West Germany:12


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Based on the 1979 novel by Terry Davis. more

Goofs:

Continuity: The wristbands on the referee's are on the wrong arm. The red wristband should be on the left wrist, and the green band on the right wrist. more

Quotes:

Margie Epstein: [after reading Louden's article about the clitoris] I'm speechless. You've broken new ground here, Louden! This is professional stuff! We're gonna' draaaggg this dinky school paper right into the twentieth century! I mean, where do you get your ideas?
Louden Swain: Well, I've been thinking a lot about that stuff lately.
Margie Epstein: Oooohhh, we're gonna' make history here!
more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) more

Soundtrack:

Gambler more


FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
7 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Louden Swain gets the glory!, 2 February 2004
Author: petshoproy from Canada

I have to be bias about this movie. First of all, I was high school wrestler, and there wasn't much out there for exposure in this sport. Yes, the plot is saturated with cliches: high school jock trying to fullfil a dream while winning the heart of a woman. It's so 80s! I needed a movie to psyche myself up and I was so inspired that it made me sweat in a rubber suit and starved myself till I dropped

(thankfully, I don't do that anymore). Bottom line is, this film is all about glory-and everbody dreams about glorifying themselves-and Louden Swain is no different. I also like to mention that this film has one of the best movie soundtrack

compilations ever (better than Rocky, and who wants to listen to Survivor over and over again).

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (57 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Vision Quest (1985)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Actors/actresses that are attractive in one certain movie kpickette
NOSE BLEED!!! MOVIES8423
Loudin wrestles at 168 lbs. greree
Carla's Voice spicyspice_911
High School Wrestling coreyterminator
New wrestling movie Casers
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Memoirs of a Geisha Twilight The Basketball Diaries Hoosiers Trick or Treat
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Drama section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.