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Vision Quest
Vision Quest

Vision Quest

All he needed was a lucky break. Then one day she moved in.

Genres

DramaRomance

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.332/10

Release Date

15 February 1985

Country

United States of America

Cast

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Louden Swain

Linda Fiorentino

Linda Fiorentino

Carla

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Larry Swain

Daphne Zuniga

Daphne Zuniga

Margie Epstein

Charles Hallahan

Charles Hallahan

The Coach

Michael Schoeffling

Michael Schoeffling

Kuch

Harold Sylvester

Harold Sylvester

Gene Tanneran

J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Elmo

Madonna

Madonna

Singer

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Balldozer

Gary Kasper

Gary Kasper

Otto

R.H. Thomson

R.H. Thomson

Kevin

Raphael Sbarge

Raphael Sbarge

Schmoozler

Frank Jasper

Frank Jasper

Shute

Roberts Blossom

Roberts Blossom

Grandpa

James Gammon

James Gammon

Kuch's Dad

Tom Elkins

Tom Elkins

Announcer

Jana Marie Hupp

Jana Marie Hupp

Sally

Judith Hansen

Judith Hansen

Elsie

Sean Morgan

Sean Morgan

Injured Salesman

Andrew Shue

Andrew Shue

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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