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Vision Quest

Vision Quest

All he needed was a lucky break. Then one day she moved in.

19856.31h 45m

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.

Directed by Harold Becker
Written by Darryl Ponicsan, Terry Davis
Produced by Jon Peters, Peter Guber
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Top Cast

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Louden Swain

Linda Fiorentino

Linda Fiorentino

Carla

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Larry Swain

Daphne Zuniga

Daphne Zuniga

Margie Epstein

Charles Hallahan

Charles Hallahan

The Coach

Michael Schoeffling

Michael Schoeffling

Kuch

Harold Sylvester

Harold Sylvester

Gene Tanneran

J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Elmo

Madonna

Madonna

Singer

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Balldozer

Themes & Keywords

high schoolsportswrestlingwrestlerpizzacoachcoming of agelovebriefwrestling teamhomoeroticmelodramatic

About Vision Quest

Vision Quest is a drama, romance film released in 1985 exploring themes of high school, sports, wrestling, wrestler, pizza, coach. Directed by Harold Becker, it stars Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Ronny Cox. 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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