Grandview, U.S.A.

Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)

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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… More

R, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed By
Randal Kleiser
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Aug 3, 1984 Wide
On DVD
Jul 26, 1990

Critic Reviews

  • David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

    ...a forgettable bit of '80s nostalgia.

  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    Another failed film about a small town and its ordinary people.

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