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