Grandview, U.S.A.

Directed by Randal Kleiser
R
1984    1h 37mDrama
5.538%5.8
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With only a week left before graduation, a young dreamer itches to renounce an uninspiring scholarship, stand up to his despotic father and pursue a career in oceanography. But, has anyone ever spread his wings away from Grandview, U.S.A.?
  • Jamie Lee CurtisMichelle 'Mike' Cody
  • C. Thomas HowellTim Pearson
  • Patrick SwayzeErnie 'Slam' Webster
  • Jennifer Jason LeighCandy Webster
  • William WindomBob Cody
  • Troy DonahueDonny Vinton
  • Carole CookBetty Welles
  • M. Emmet WalshMr. Clark
  • Ramon BieriMr. Pearson
  • Elizabeth GorceyBonnie Clark
  • John PhilbinCowboy
  • John CusackJohnny Maine
  • Joan CusackMary Maine
  • Camilla HawkMrs. Pearson
  • Melissa DomkeSusan Pearson
  • Jason CourtBenny
  • Kimberly SpakYoung neighbor girl (uncredited)
  • Tim GambleLarry Hurlbuck
  • Fred LernerTucker Smith / Second Unit Director
  • Larry BrandenburgMickey
  • Michael JohnsonDecember 18, 2025
    Grandview, U.S.A. is a movie I really liked, it’s fun, energetic, and full of small-town charm. The characters are memorable, the humor works, and it has that easygoing ’80s vibe that makes it a really enjoyable watch from start to finish.
  • Charles LondonFebruary 15, 2025
    This is a fun little film for those who don't expect more from it than what it is. Grandview brings life in a small rural Midwestern town to the screen. I spent my formative years in a couple of such towns, one being the exact filming location (Pontiac, Illinois). It's the story of a young man struggling to forge his own path in life in an environment with limited opportunities. Yeah, this type of movie has been done before but nevertheless I found it to be endearing, funny and worthwhile. Big-city slickers may disagree.

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