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Vision Quest

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

1985 · R · 1h 45m

Directed by Harold Becker

6.4

TMDB audience score
146 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

After deciding he needs to do something meaningful with his life, high school wrestler Louden Swain sets out on a mission to drop weight and challenge the area's undefeated champion, which creates problems with his teammates and health. Matters are complicated further when Louden's father takes in an attractive female drifter who's on her way to San Francisco.

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Cast

  • Matthew Modine
    Louden Swain

  • Linda Fiorentino
    Carla

  • Ronny Cox
    Larry Swain

  • Daphne Zuniga
    Margie Epstein

  • Charles Hallahan
    The Coach

  • Michael Schoeffling
    Kuch

  • Harold Sylvester
    Gene Tanneran

  • J.C. Quinn
    Elmo

  • Madonna
    Singer

  • Forest Whitaker
    Balldozer

  • Gary Kasper
    Otto

  • R.H. Thomson
    Kevin

  • Raphael Sbarge
    Schmoozler

  • Frank Jasper
    Shute

  • Roberts Blossom
    Grandpa

  • James Gammon
    Kuch's Dad

  • Tom Elkins
    Announcer

  • Jana Marie Hupp
    Sally