Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)
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39% of users liked it
(1,664 ratings)
The Saroyanesque Grandview USA focuses on a sleepy Midwestern town and its younger denizens. Bored out of his gourd, recent high-school graduate Tim (C. Thomas Howell), befriends the much-older Michelle (Jamie Lee Curtis), who runs the local demolition derby. Michelle's top driver is… More The Saroyanesque Grandview USA focuses on a sleepy Midwestern town and its younger denizens. Bored out of his gourd, recent high-school graduate Tim (C. Thomas Howell), befriends the much-older Michelle (Jamie Lee Curtis), who runs the local demolition derby. Michelle's top driver is "Slam" (Patrick Swayze), who though a star on the track is a washout when it comes to affairs of the heart. As the three characters grow closer, each does a lot of growing up. When it sticks to business, Grandview USA can be quite charming; it falters only in a couple of rock-video and fantasy sequences, reportedly tacked on at the insistence of the distributors. The highly appropriate supporting cast ranges from such TV regulars as Troy Donahue and William Windom to such stars-to-be as Jennifer Jason Leigh and John Cusack. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Randal Kleiser
- Genres
- Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Aug 3, 1984 Wide
- On DVD
- Jul 26, 1990
Critic Reviews
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...a forgettable bit of '80s nostalgia.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Another failed film about a small town and its ordinary people.
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Cast
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Jamie Lee Curtis
as Michelle "Mike" Cody
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C. Thomas Howell
as Tim Pearson
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Patrick Swayze
as Ernie "Slam" Webster
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Troy Donahue
as Donny Vinton
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Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Candy Webster
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William Windom
as Bob Cody
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Ramon Bieri
as Mr. Pearson
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John Philbin
as Cowboy
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Larry Brandenburg
as Mickey
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Carole Cook
as Betty Welles
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Jason Court
as Benny
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Joan Cusack
as Mary
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John Cusack
as Johnny Maine
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Melissa Domke
as Susan Pearson
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Tim Gamble
as Larry Hurlbuck
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Elizabeth Gorcey
as Bonnie Clark
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Gene Hartline
as Fred
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Fern Persons
as Teacher
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M. Emmet Walsh
as Mr. Clark
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Michael Winslow
as Spencer
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Fred Lerner
as Tucker Smith
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Kathryn Joosten
as Mrs. Clark
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Bob Swan
as Fire Chief
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Bruno Aclin
as Foreman
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Tony Lincoln
as Mr. Kutch
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Taylor Williams
as Mr. Fleming
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George Womack
as Mr. Whitewood
