Vision Quest

Vision Quest (1985)

  • 58% of critics liked it
    (12 reviews)

  • 70% of users liked it
    (6,712 ratings)

According to high school wrestler Matthew Modine, a spiritual "Vision Quest" is necessary for him to decide his future. Thus, Modine starts behaving in a manner that amazes even himself. The crowning achievement of Modine's new outlook on life is his romance with 21-year-old artist… More

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Genres
Drama, Romance
In Theaters
Feb 15, 1985 Wide
On DVD
Jun 1, 2004
Warner Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Its saving grace is the understated and uncanny performance by Modine.

  • Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

    sappy but enjoyable

  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    Matthew Modine's affecting performance makes the coming-of-age flick click.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    I heard that Madonna was in this movie, but actually you just see her as a singer at a club in one scene. Anyway, this is a predictable sports romance movie, that tries to be like The Graduate at times. A couple of good scenes, but mostly boring.

  • Cassie H


    A really sweet and a romantic story about a teenage wrestler who is 18 falling in love with a woman who's three years older than him. Loved how Louden never gave up no matter what, and how he didn't lose his friendship with Mr. Tanneran. Awesome music in this movie also!!!… More

  • Sarah P


    I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. I initially bought it for Madonna's short appearance, but the story was pretty good as well.

  • Donna D


    Great soundtrack to this classic tale of High school wrestling, and the first time love of Louden Swain, played by the adorable Mathew Modine. It is a chick flick with the sweet story of his ambition to beat the top wrestler in his county, and how he struggles to prove he can take on… More

  • Moe E


    This may be more of a "Guy's Flick", but it was one of those great 80's movies w/ a killer soundtrack, which includes Journey, Red Ryder and Madonna.

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