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Vision Quest

1985 · 105 min

A sincere, low-key slice of small-town teen life that builds quietly toward a big match and a bittersweet first love.

Directed by
Harold Becker
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
All he needed was a lucky break. Then one day she moved in.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Harold Becker
Genres
Drama, Romance
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • coming-of-age
    • ambition
    • love
    • identity
    • family
    Places
    • small town
    • school
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism8
    Romance6
    Tension5
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama, romance
    Directed by
    Harold Becker
    Written by
    Darryl Ponicsan
    Starring
    Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Ronny Cox, Daphne Zuniga, Charles Hallahan, Michael Schoeffling, Harold Sylvester, J.C. Quinn
    Music
    Christopher Franke, Edgar Froese
    Cinematography
    Owen Roizman
    Runtime
    105 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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