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.
Directed by Randal Kleiser
small town
bondage
parent child relationship
coming of age
revenge
growing up
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Letterboxd
2.9 / 5
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Cast
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
Crew
Randal Kleiser
Director
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Reynaldo Villalobos
Director of Photography
Janet Hirshenson
Casting Director
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Driver
Fred Lerner
Stunt Coordinator
Fred Lerner
Second Unit Director
Patrick Swayze
Choreographer
Lisa Niemi
Choreographer
Popular Reviews
27 reviews
Catherine Pieske
5.0★ · 01/12/26
Mike is a lucky woman😫
Mike is a lucky woman😫
Keira C
5.0★ · 08/05/25
good plot interesting age gap
good plot interesting age gap
Khloe
8.8★ · 06/07/25
There are some scenes that are funny but it was really good
There are some scenes that are funny but it was really good