The Sure Thing
1985 · 95 min · Director: Rob Reiner, Rob Reiner
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
College freshman Walter (Gib) Gibson decides to go cross country to visit his friend in California during winter break. Awaiting there is a bikini-clad babe whom his friend assures him is a "sure thing". Meanwhile, Allison, a cute (but somewhat retentive) girl at Gib's college has also decided to head out to Cal. to see her boyfriend during break. Gib and Allison are thrust together on a road trip from hell, and somewhere along the way, they find each others company to be tolerable. Now, what will become of Gib's "sure thing?"
Emotional fingerprint
The Sure Thing (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Smile 30%, Humor 26%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Smile30%
- Humor26%
- Love20%
- Excitement14%
- Satisfaction10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Smile, Humor, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Smile, Humor and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Love
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 38 % | 38 % | 0 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 41 % | 41 % | 3 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 43 % | 43 % | 10 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 43 % | 41 % | 16 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 43 % | 40 % | 14 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 44 % | 43 % | 8 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 45 % | 43 % | 4 % | 5 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 50 % | 34 % | 3 % | 5 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 55 % | 28 % | 10 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 49 % | 32 % | 19 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 43 % | 39 % | 14 % | 11 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 45 % | 39 % | 16 % | 13 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Love | 45 % | 31 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Love | 43 % | 21 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 44 % | 23 % | 21 % | 8 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 44 % | 30 % | 18 % | 6 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 45 % | 30 % | 19 % | 10 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 51 % | 28 % | 29 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Love | 57 % | 28 % | 43 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Julie
Bobby
Lucy
Jimbo
Girl in Photo
Frat Party Guy
Frat Guy (as Marty Layton)
Marsha
Details
- Directed by
- Rob Reiner, Rob Reiner
- Written by
- Steve Bloom, Jonathan Roberts, Steve Bloom
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Smile
- Data updated
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