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 |
| Directing | June Samson | Script Supervisor |
| Writing | Darryl Ponicsan | Screenplay |
| Crew | Joseph P. Mercurio | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kim Samson | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Greg Dillon | Sound Editor |
| Editing | Maury Winetrobe | Editor |
| Production | Jon Peters | Producer |
| Production | David Israel | Location Manager |
| Production | Peter Guber | Producer |
| Camera | Ronald Batzdorff | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Gilbert D. Marchant | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Mike Benson | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Owen Roizman | Director of Photography |
| Art | Jeff Haley | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Becker | Costume Design |
| Camera | Stephen St. John | Steadicam Operator |
| Production | Nancy Klopper | Casting |
| Art | Bill Malley | Production Design |
| Writing | Terry Davis | Novel |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cheri Minns | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Thomas J. Mack | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | David Stafford | Boom Operator |
| Directing | William M. Elvin | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Chase | Key Costumer |
| Sound | Gordon Daniel | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | William Randall Jr. | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Eugene Marks | Music Editor |
| Production | Charles Okun | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | David J. Hudson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Chris Carpenter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Teresa Stokovic | Production Secretary |
| Art | Larry McGuire | Assistant Property Master |
| Camera | Donald L. Hartley | Dolly Grip |
| Art | Greg Lynch | Leadman |
| Editing | Donah Bassett | Negative Cutter |
| Camera | Bob Rose | Key Grip |
| Camera | Gary Van Auken | Best Boy Grip |
| Production | Pat Orseth | Location Casting |
| Production | Deborah Jelin Newmyer | Producer's Assistant |
| Art | Robert DePatis | Construction Coordinator |
| Crew | Myron P. Shepherd | Transportation Coordinator |
| Art | Russell Goble | Property Master |
| Lighting | Hugo Cortina | Gaffer |
| Crew | David Turner | Transportation Captain |
| 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 |
| Art | Jeff Haley | Art Direction |
| Production | Stan Weston | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Madonna | Songs |
