Grandview, U.S.A.

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.

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  Randal Kleiser
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  Fred Lerner

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  Jamie Lee Curtis
  Michelle 'Mike' Cody
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  C. Thomas Howell
  Tim Pearson
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  Patrick Swayze
  Ernie 'Slam' Webster
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  Jennifer Jason Leigh
  Candy Webster
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  William Windom
  Bob Cody
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  Troy Donahue
  Donny Vinton
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  Carole Cook
  Betty Welles
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  M. Emmet Walsh
  Mr. Clark
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  Ramon Bieri
  Mr. Pearson
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  Elizabeth Gorcey
  Bonnie Clark
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  John Philbin
  Cowboy
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  John Cusack
  Johnny Maine
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  Joan Cusack
  Mary Maine
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  Camilla Hawk
  Mrs. Pearson
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  Melissa Domke
  Susan Pearson
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  Jason Court
  Benny
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  Kimberly Spak
  Young neighbor girl (uncredited)
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  Tim Gamble
  Larry Hurlbuck
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  Fred Lerner
  Tucker Smith
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  Larry Brandenburg
  Mickey