Vision Quest (1985)


Vision Quest
Release Date15 February 1985
TaglineAll he needed was a lucky break. Then one day she moved in.
GenreDrama, Romance, Sport
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsMonroe Bridge, Spokane, Washington, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby, Dolby Digital
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassSports Drama, Teen Movie
ThemesHigh School Life, Wrestling, Underdogs, Age Disparity Romance
TonesRousing, Slick, Passionate
TagsArtist, Athlete, Boy, Coming Of Age, High School, Romance, Underdog, Wrestler

Vision Quest is a 1985 coming of age drama starring Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino and Ronny Cox. It is based on the novel of the same name by author Terry Davis. In some countries it was released as Crazy For You to market on Madonna's emerging fame and the popularity of the song. The movie was filmed in Spokane, Washington, in 1984.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Louden Swain

Louden's Dad

Tanneran

Charles Hallahan
Coach

Elmo

Margie Epstein

R.H. Thomson
Kevin

Gary Kasper
Otto

Schmoozler

Balldozer

Frank Jasper
Shute

Grandpa

Kuch's Dad

Judith Hansen
Elsie

Fred Miles
Louden's Opponent

Sean Morgan
Injured Salesman

Cash Stone
Official

Ken Pelo
Hoover Team Coach

Kevin Kahl Lease
Exercise Leader

Tony Christianson
Thompson Teammate

Jay Bonnett
Thompson Teammate

Ted Collins
Thompson Teammate

Paul Spangenberg
Thompson Medic

Darrell Driggs
Referee

David Haugen
Student Manager

Tom Elkins
Announcer

Ron Silverman
Salesman

Special Appearance by

Bar Patron

Director

Writer

Terry Davis

Darryl Ponicsan

Producer

Adam Fields
executive producer

producer

producer

Stan Weston
executive producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Owen Roizman

Editor

Maury Winetrobe
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Casting Director

Nancy Klopper
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Production Designer

Bill Malley
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Set Decorator

Jeff Haley
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Costume Designer

Susan Becker
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Makeup Department

Cheri Minns
makeup artist

Kim Samson
hair stylist

Production Manager

Charles Okun
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

J. Tom Archuleta
dga trainee

William M. Elvin
second assistant director

Thomas J. Mack
first assistant director

Art Department

Robert DePatis
construction coordinator

Amanda J. Flick
scenic artist

Russell Goble
property master

Greg Lynch
leadman

Larry McGuire
assistant property master

Sound Department

Bob Badami
post-production sound supervisor

Chris Carpenter
rerecording mixer

Gordon Daniel
supervising sound editor

Greg Dillon
sound editor

Robert W. Glass
rerecording mixer

David J. Hudson
rerecording mixer

Gilbert D. Marchant
sound editor

William J. Randall Jr.
sound mixer

David Stafford
boom man

Special Effects

Joseph P. Mercurio
special effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Ron Batzdorff
still photographer

Mike Benson
camera operator

Hugo Cortina
gaffer

Daniel C. Gold
second assistant camera

Rob Hahn
assistant camera

Donald L. Hartley
dolly grip

Bob Rose
key grip

Stephen St. John
Steadicam operator

Tama Takahashi
second camera assistant

Gary Van Auken
best boy grip

Casting Department

Pat Orseth
location casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

assistant costumer

Robert Chase
key costumer

Editorial Department

Donah Bassett
negative cutter

Peter E. Berger
additional film editor

Joseph Guresky
assistant film editor

Music Department

Peter Afterman
music supervisor

Dick Bernstein
assistant music editor

Greg Fulginiti
music engineer

Antonio Janigro
conductor

John David Kalodner
music supervisor

Eugene Marks
music editor

Solisti Di Zagreb
musician

performer: music score

Jan Tomasow
musician

Transportation Department

Myron P. Shepherd
transportation coordinator

David Turner
transportation captain

Other Crew

Todd J. Adelman
production medic

Hilary Clark
unit publicist

Christopher Collins
physical consultant

David Israel
location manager

Stephanie Katz
assistant: Mr. Becker

Deborah Jelin Newmyer
assistant to producers

June Samson
script supervisor

B.J. Smith
first aid: construction

Teresa Stokovic
production secretary

Cash Stone
technical advisor

Allen E. Taylor
first assistant accountant

Production Company

Warner Bros. Pictures

Guber-Peters Company, The

Distributor

Warner Bros. Pictures
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Warner Home Video

Warner Home Video

Warner Home Vídeo
,

Miscellaneous

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
this picture made under the jurisdiction of

Pacific Title
titles and opticals

Panavision
lenses and Panaflex® Camera by

People of Spokane, Washington
with special thanks to

Technicolor
color by






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