A high school wrestler in Spokane, Washington has trouble focusing on his training regimen when a beautiful young drifter takes up temporary residence at his home.
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| Matthew Modine | ... |
Louden Swain
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| Linda Fiorentino | ... |
Carla
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| Michael Schoeffling | ... |
Kuch
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| Ronny Cox | ... |
Louden's Dad
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| Harold Sylvester | ... |
Tanneran
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| Charles Hallahan | ... |
Coach
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| J.C. Quinn | ... |
Elmo
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| Daphne Zuniga | ... |
Margie Epstein
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| R.H. Thomson | ... |
Kevin
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| Gary Kasper | ... |
Otto
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| Raphael Sbarge | ... |
Schmoozler
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| Forest Whitaker | ... |
Balldozer
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| Frank Jasper | ... |
Shute
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| Roberts Blossom | ... |
Grandpa
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| James Gammon | ... |
Kuch's Dad
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Judith Hansen | ... |
Elsie
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Fred Miles | ... |
Louden's Opponent
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Sean Morgan | ... |
Injured Salesman
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Cash Stone | ... |
Official
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Ken Pelo | ... |
Hoover Team Coach
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Kevin Kahl Lease | ... |
Exercise Leader
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Tony Christianson | ... |
Thompson Teammate
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Jay Bonnett | ... |
Thompson Teammate
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Ted Collins | ... |
Thompson Teammate
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Paul Spangenberg | ... |
Thompson Medic
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Darrell Driggs | ... |
Referee
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David Haugen | ... |
Student Manager
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| Tom Elkins | ... |
Announcer
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Ron Silverman | ... |
Salesman
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| Jana Marie Hupp | ... |
Sally
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| Madonna | ... |
Singer at Club
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Tim Carter-Brandt | ... |
Student in Classroom (uncredited)
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Mary Many | ... |
Party Goer (uncredited)
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| John Nelson | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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William Perry | ... |
Wrestler (uncredited)
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| Andrew Shue | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Monica Wilson | ... |
Wrestler's Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Dave Woodall | ... |
Man in Nightclub (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Harold Becker | ||
Written by
| Terry Davis | ... | (based on a novel by) |
| Darryl Ponicsan | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Adam Fields | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Guber | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Jon Peters | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Stan Weston | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Tangerine Dream | ||
Cinematography by
| Owen Roizman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Maury Winetrobe | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Peter E. Berger | ... | additional film editor |
| Joseph Guresky | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Nancy Klopper | ||
Production Design by
| Bill Malley | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jeff Haley | ||
Costume Design by
| Susan Becker | ||
Makeup Department
| Cheri Minns | ... | makeup artist (as Cherie Minns) |
| Kim Samson | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Charles Okun | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| J. Tom Archuleta | ... | dga trainee (as Tom Archuleta) |
| William M. Elvin | ... | second assistant director (as Bill Elvin) |
| Thomas J. Mack | ... | first assistant director (as Thomas Mack) |
Art Department
| Steven Lee Baer | ... | Drapery Foreman |
| Robert DePatis | ... | construction coordinator |
| Amanda J. Flick | ... | scenic artist |
| Russell Goble | ... | property master |
| Frank Kilmartin | ... | carpenter |
| Greg Lynch | ... | leadman |
| Larry McGuire | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Bob Badami | ... | post-production sound supervisor |
| Chris Carpenter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gordon Daniel | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Greg Dillon | ... | sound editor |
| Robert W. Glass Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer (as Robert W. Glass) |
| David J. Hudson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gilbert D. Marchant | ... | sound editor (as Gil Marchant) |
| William Randall | ... | sound mixer |
| David Stafford | ... | boom man |
Special Effects by
| Joseph P. Mercurio | ... | special effects (as Joe Mercurio) |
Visual Effects by
| William Reilly | ... | motion control technician |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ron Batzdorff | ... | still photographer (as Ronald Batzdorff) |
| Mike Benson | ... | camera operator (as Michael Benson) |
| Hugo Cortina | ... | gaffer |
| Daniel C. Gold | ... | second assistant camera |
| Rob Hahn | ... | assistant camera |
| Donald L. Hartley | ... | dolly grip (as Don Hartley) |
| Bob Rose | ... | key grip (as Robert Rose) |
| Stephen St. John | ... | steadicam operator |
| Chris Strong | ... | electrician |
| Tama Takahashi | ... | second camera assistant |
| Gary Van Auken | ... | best boy grip |
Casting Department
| Pat Orseth | ... | location casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Susan Brewer | ... | assistant costumer |
| Robert Chase | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| David Israel | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Peter Afterman | ... | music supervisor |
| Jellybean Benítez | ... | music producer: "Crazy for You" / music producer: "Gambler" |
| Dick Bernstein | ... | assistant music editor |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Adam Fields | ... | music supervisor |
| Greg Fulginiti | ... | music engineer |
| Antonio Janigro | ... | conductor |
| John Kalodner | ... | music supervisor |
| Eugene Marks | ... | music editor |
| Jack Nitzsche | ... | composer: unused score |
| Solisti di Zagreb | ... | musician (as I Solisti di Zagreb) |
| Tangerine Dream | ... | performer: music score |
| Jan Tomasow | ... | musician |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| June Samson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Myron P. Shepherd | ... | transportation coordinator |
| David Turner | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| John Achorn | ... | adr voice |
| Todd J. Adelman | ... | production medic |
| Hilary Clark | ... | unit publicist |
| Christopher Collins | ... | physical consultant (as Christopher Sean Collins) |
| Stephanie Katz | ... | assistant: Mr. Becker |
| Deborah Jelin Newmyer | ... | assistant to producers (as Deborah Jelin) |
| B.J. Smith | ... | first aid: construction |
| Teresa Stokovic | ... | production secretary |
| Cash Stone | ... | technical advisor |
| Allen E. Taylor | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Max Wasa | ... | body double |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- The Guber-Peters Company
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1985) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (as 'Crazy for You')
- Turner International India (2009) (India) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex® Camera by)
- People of Spokane, Washington (with special thanks to)
- Technicolor (color by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Vision Quest is a coming of age movie in which high school wrestler Louden Swain decides he wants to be something more than an average high school athlete and sets his sights on a prize that many don't think he can win - he then sets out to reach his goal alone, without much support from his father or coach. His father rents a room to a young drifter, Carla. Swain falls in love with her and she helps him stay focused and prevents him from losing sight of his goals.
Written by Lynanne Fowle |
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| Taglines | All he needed was a lucky break. Then one day she moved in. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was Linda Fiorentino's very first audition straight out of drama school. She got the part, and it was her feature film debut. See more » |
| Goofs | In the match between Loudon and Shute, the referee clearly says "no takedown" as they go out of bounds. Yet, when he brings them back to the line, Loudon takes the "down" position and the score is 2-0 in Shute's favor, indicating a takedown has been awarded. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Vision Quest/Turk 182/Blood Simple/Mischief (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Only The Young See more » |
| Quotes |
Louden Swain:
You never took a night off to see me wrestle before. They'll dock you for that. Elmo: Hey, kid - money ain't everything. Louden Swain: It's not that big a deal, Elmo. I mean, it's six lousy minutes on the mat, if that. Elmo: You ever hear of Pele? Louden Swain: Yeah, he's a, a soccer player. Elmo: A very famous soccer player. [pause] Elmo: I was in the room here one day... watchin' the Mexican channel on TV. I don't know nothin' about Pele. I'm watchin' what this guy can do with a ball and his feet. Next thing I know, he jumps in the air and flips into a somersault and kicks the ball in - upside down and backwards... the goddamn goalie never knew what the fuck hit him. Pele gets excited and he rips off his jersey and starts running around the stadium waving it around his head. Everybody's screaming in Spanish. I'm here, sitting alone in my room, and I start crying. [pause] Elmo: That's right, I start crying. Because another human being, a species that I happen to belong to, could kick a ball, and lift himself, and the rest of us sad-assed human beings, up to a better place to be, if only for a minute... let me tell ya, kid - it was pretty goddamned glorious. It ain't the six minutes... it's what happens in that six minutes. See more » |