Movie: The Sure Thing

Top 10 Billed Cast

John Cusack
John Cusack

Walter "Gib" Gibson

Daphne Zuniga
Daphne Zuniga

Alison Bradbury

Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards

Lance

Boyd Gaines
Boyd Gaines

Jason

Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins

Gary Cooper

Lisa Jane Persky
Lisa Jane Persky

Mary Ann Webster

Viveca Lindfors
Viveca Lindfors

Professor Taub

Nicollette Sheridan
Nicollette Sheridan

The Sure Thing

Marcia Christie
Marcia Christie

Julie

Robert Anthony Marcucci
Robert Anthony Marcucci

Bobby

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