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
Jamie Lee Curtis
Michelle 'Mike' Cody
C. Thomas Howell
Tim Pearson
Patrick Swayze
Ernie 'Slam' Webster
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Candy Webster
William Windom
Bob Cody
Troy Donahue
Donny Vinton
Carole Cook
Betty Welles
M. Emmet Walsh
Mr. Clark
Ramon Bieri
Mr. Pearson
Elizabeth Gorcey
Bonnie Clark
John Philbin
Cowboy
John Cusack
Johnny Maine
Joan Cusack
Mary Maine
Camilla Hawk
Mrs. Pearson
Melissa Domke
Susan Pearson
Jason Court
Benny
Kimberly Spak
Young neighbor girl (uncredited)
Tim Gamble
Larry Hurlbuck
Fred Lerner
Tucker Smith
Larry Brandenburg
Mickey
Kathryn Joosten
Mrs. Clark
Fern Persons
Teacher
Bruno Alexander
Foreman
Steve Dahl
Moose Shook
Michael Winslow
Spencer
Donald Bernardi
Randy
Gene Hartline
Fred
Crew
Randal Kleiser
Director
Ken Hixon
Writer
Robert Gordon
Editor
Reynaldo Villalobos
Director of Photography
Andrew Gellis
Executive Producer
Jonathan T. Taplin
Executive Producer
William Blaylock
Producer
Peter W. Rea
Producer
Jan Scott
Production Design
Jane Jenkins
Casting Director
Janet Hirshenson
Casting Director
Bren Plaistowe
Hairstylist
Yolanda Toussieng
Hairstylist
Edward Ternes
Makeup Artist
Maurice Stein
Makeup Artist
Fred Lerner
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
Dessie Markovsky
Supervising Sound Editor
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Jeff Carson
Supervising Music Editor
Bill Harp
Set Decoration
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Driver
Patrick Swayze
Choreographer
Lisa Niemi
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