

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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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
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