Grandview, U.S.A.
Where dreams have a funny way of coming true.
1984 | 97m | English
Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | Randal Kleiser |
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| Writer: | Ken Hixon |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 03, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Randal Kleiser |
| Writer: | Ken Hixon |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | bondage, parent child relationship, small town, revenge, growing up, coming of age |
| Production Companies | CBS Theatrical Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $4,743,191
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Michelle 'Mike' Cody |
| C. Thomas Howell | Tim Pearson |
| Patrick Swayze | Ernie 'Slam' Webster |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Candy Webster |
| William Windom | Bob Cody |
| Troy Donahue | Donny Vinton |
| Carole Cook | Betty Welles |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Mr. Clark |
| Ramon Bieri | Mr. Pearson |
| Elizabeth Gorcey | Bonnie Clark |
| John Philbin | Cowboy |
| John Cusack | Johnny Maine |
| Joan Cusack | Mary Maine |
| Camilla Hawk | Mrs. Pearson |
| Melissa Domke | Susan Pearson |
| Jason Court | Benny |
| Kimberly Spak | Young neighbor girl (uncredited) |
| Tim Gamble | Larry Hurlbuck |
| Fred Lerner | Tucker Smith |
| Larry Brandenburg | Mickey |
| Kathryn Joosten | Mrs. Clark |
| Fern Persons | Teacher |
| Bruno Alexander | Foreman |
| Steve Dahl | Moose Shook |
| Michael Winslow | Spencer |
| Donald Bernardi | Randy |
| Gene Hartline | Fred |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Robert Gordon | Editor |
| Edward Ternes | Makeup Artist |
| Yolanda Toussieng | Hairstylist |
| Bill Harp | Set Decoration |
| Jeff Carson | Supervising Music Editor |
| Ken Hixon | Writer |
| Jan Scott | Production Design |
| Maurice Stein | Makeup Artist |
| Bren Plaistowe | Hairstylist |
| Dessie Markovsky | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Randal Kleiser | Director |
| Thomas Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Reynaldo Villalobos | Director of Photography |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director |
| Fred Lerner | Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director |
| Lisa Niemi | Choreographer |
| Patrick Swayze | Choreographer |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | Stunt Driver |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jonathan T. Taplin | Executive Producer |
| Peter W. Rea | Producer |
| William Blaylock | Producer |
| Andrew Gellis | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
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