small town,bondage,parent child relationship,coming of age,revenge,growing up,demolition derby

Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)

Poster for Grandview, U.S.A.

Where dreams have a funny way of coming true.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Randal Kleiser
  • Profile picture of Jamie Lee Curtis
    Michelle 'Mike' Cody Jamie Lee Curtis
  • Profile picture of C. Thomas Howell
    Tim Pearson C. Thomas Howell
  • Profile picture of Patrick Swayze
    Ernie 'Slam' Webster Patrick Swayze
  • Profile picture of Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Candy Webster Jennifer Jason Leigh
  • Profile picture of William Windom
    Bob Cody William Windom
  • Profile picture of Troy Donahue
    Donny Vinton Troy Donahue
  • Profile picture of Carole Cook
    Betty Welles Carole Cook
  • Profile picture of M. Emmet Walsh
    Mr. Clark M. Emmet Walsh

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Keywords

  • small town
  • bondage
  • parent child relationship
  • coming of age
  • revenge
  • growing up
  • demolition derby