

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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