Vision Quest (1985)
After deciding he needs to do something meaningful with his life, high school wrestler Louden Swain sets out on a mission to drop weight and challenge the area's undefeated champion, which creates problems with his teammates and health. Matters are complicated further when Louden's father takes in an attractive female drifter who's on her way to San Francisco.
Director:
Harold Becker
Writer:
Darryl Ponicsan
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Matthew Modine as Louden Swain |
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Linda Fiorentino as Carla |
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Ronny Cox as Larry Swain |
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Daphne Zuniga as Margie Epstein |
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Charles Hallahan as The Coach |
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Michael Schoeffling as Kuch |
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Harold Sylvester as Gene Tanneran |
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J.C. Quinn as Elmo |
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Madonna as Singer |
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Forest Whitaker as Balldozer |
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Gary Kasper as Otto |
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R.H. Thomson as Kevin |
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Raphael Sbarge as Schmoozler |
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Frank Jasper as Shute |
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Roberts Blossom as Grandpa |
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James Gammon as Kuch's Dad |
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Tom Elkins as Announcer |
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Jana Marie Hupp as Sally |
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Judith Hansen as Elsie |
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Sean Morgan as Injured Salesman |
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Andrew Shue as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Directing | Harold Becker | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Brewer | Costume Assistant |
| Writing | Darryl Ponicsan | Screenplay |
| Writing | Terry Davis | Novel |
| Production | Peter Guber | Producer |
| Production | Jon Peters | Producer |
| Camera | Owen Roizman | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Maury Winetrobe | Editor |
| Production | Nancy Klopper | Casting |
| Art | Bill Malley | Production Design |
| Art | Jeff Haley | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Becker | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cheri Minns | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kim Samson | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Greg Dillon | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Gilbert D. Marchant | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Joseph P. Mercurio | Special Effects |
| Camera | Ronald Batzdorff | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Mike Benson | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Stephen St. John | Steadicam Operator |
| Production | David Israel | Location Manager |
| Directing | June Samson | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Charles Okun | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Thomas J. Mack | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | William M. Elvin | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Gordon Daniel | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | William Randall Jr. | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | David Stafford | Boom Operator |
| Sound | David J. Hudson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Chris Carpenter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Eugene Marks | Music Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Chase | Key Costumer |
| Camera | Bob Rose | Key Grip |
| Camera | Gary Van Auken | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Donald L. Hartley | Dolly Grip |
| Lighting | Hugo Cortina | Gaffer |
| Art | Greg Lynch | Leadman |
| Art | Russell Goble | Property Master |
| Art | Larry McGuire | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Robert DePatis | Construction Coordinator |
| Crew | Myron P. Shepherd | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | David Turner | Transportation Captain |
| Production | Deborah Jelin Newmyer | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Teresa Stokovic | Production Secretary |
| Production | Pat Orseth | Location Casting |
| Editing | Donah Bassett | Negative Cutter |
| Sound | Robert W. Glass Jr. | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Edgar Froese | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Christopher Franke | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Adam Fields | Executive Producer |
| Production | Stan Weston | Executive Producer |
| Art | Jeff Haley | Art Direction |
| Sound | Madonna | Songs |
