Grandview, U.S.A.

Grandview, U.S.A.

Where dreams have a funny way of coming true.

1984•1h 37m•5.8/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.8/10(43)

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.

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Production

CBS Theatrical Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Michelle 'Mike' Cody

C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

Tim Pearson

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

Ernie 'Slam' Webster

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Candy Webster

William Windom

William Windom

Bob Cody

Troy Donahue

Troy Donahue

Donny Vinton

Carole Cook

Carole Cook

Betty Welles

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Mr. Clark

Ramon Bieri

Ramon Bieri

Mr. Pearson

Elizabeth Gorcey

Elizabeth Gorcey

Bonnie Clark

John Philbin

John Philbin

Cowboy

John Cusack

John Cusack

Johnny Maine

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Mary Maine

Camilla Hawk

Mrs. Pearson

Melissa Domke

Melissa Domke

Susan Pearson

Jason Court

Jason Court

Benny

Kimberly Spak

Kimberly Spak

Young neighbor girl (uncredited)

Tim Gamble

Larry Hurlbuck

Fred Lerner

Fred Lerner

Tucker Smith

Larry Brandenburg

Larry Brandenburg

Mickey

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