Vision Quest

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Cast

Matthew Modine: Louden Swain
Linda Fiorentino: Carla
Michael Schoeffling: Kuch
Ronny Cox: Louden's Dad
Harold Sylvester: Tanneran
Charles Hallahan: Coach
J.C. Quinn: Elmo
Daphne Zuniga: Margie Epstein
R.H. Thomson: Kevin
Gary Kasper: Otto
Raphael Sbarge: Schmoozler
Forest Whitaker: Balldozer
Frank Jasper: Shute
Roberts Blossom: Grandpa
James Gammon: Kuch's Dad
Judith Hansen: Elsie
Fred Miles: Louden's Opponent
Madonna: Singer at Club

Movie synopsis

Vision Quest is a coming of age movie in which high school wrestler Louden Swain decides he wants to be something more than an average high school athlete and sets his sights on a prize that many don't think he can win - he then sets out to reach his goal alone, without much support from his father or coach. His father rents a room to a young drifter, Carla. Swain falls in love with her and she helps him stay focused and prevents him from losing sight of his goals. (source: IMDB)

Production info

Also known as: Crazy For You
Directed by: Harold Becker
Written by: Terry Davis & Darryl Ponicsan
Produced by: Adam Fields, Peter Guber, Jon Peters & Stan Weston
Production company: Warner Bros
Location: Spokane, Washington (US)
Date of filming: Oct. 1984 - Dec. 1984

Release info

Released as: Vision Quest
Released in theatres: Feb. 15, 1985 (US)
Released on DVD: Nov. 10, 1998 (US)
Runtime: 105 minutes
Genre: Drama/Romance
MPAA rating: R
Box office: $ 13 million (US)

Trivia

Madonna's theme song Crazy For You, which she also sings in the movie was so successful, that the movie was released in Europe under the name Crazy For You.

Soundtrack

The movie soundtrack contains two songs by Madonna. Read more in our Discography section.