Grandview, U.S.A. 40 years old

Where dreams have a funny way of coming true.

Grandview, U.S.A.

Life in the small town of Grandview, Illinois is one that is just like any other city or town. Tim Pearson, soon to be graduating high school wants to go to Florida to study oceanography. He meets Michelle "Mike" Cody and is attracted to her. She runs the local Demolition Derby place. Ernie "Slam" Webster is one of the drivers in the derby who's wife is cheating on him and wants to later on be with Mike. Tim falls for Mike and a big love triangle is about to happen.

Credits

Grandview, U.S.A. Cast

Name Character
Joan Cusack She was 21, now 62 years old as Mary Maine
Jennifer Jason Leigh She was 22, now 62 years old as Candy Webster
Patrick Swayze He was 31, 57 years old when he died as Ernie 'Slam' Webster
John Cusack He was 18, now 58 years old as Johnny Maine
Ramon Bieri He was 55, 71 years old when he died as Mr. Pearson
Jamie Lee Curtis She was 25, now 66 years old as Michelle 'Mike' Cody
William Windom He was 60, 32 years old when he died as Bob Cody
M. Emmet Walsh He was 49, now 89 years old as Mr. Clark
Elizabeth Gorcey as Bonnie Clark
C. Thomas Howell He was 17, now 58 years old as Tim Pearson
Carole Cook She was 60, now 100 years old as Betty Welles
John Philbin He was 24, now 64 years old as Cowboy
Troy Donahue He was 48, 65 years old when he died as Donny Vinton
Jason Court He was 20, now 61 years old as Benny

Grandview, U.S.A. Crew

Name Department
Reynaldo Villalobos as Director of Photography. He was 43 (now 84) years old Camera
Thomas Newman as Original Music Composer. He was 28 (now 69) years old Sound
Randal Kleiser as Director. He was 38 (now 78) years old Directing
Ken Hixon as Writer. Writing
William Blaylock as Producer. Production
Peter W. Rea as Producer. Production
Grandview, U.S.A. poster
Grandview, U.S.A. (40 years)

Where dreams have a funny way of coming true.

  • Release day: Friday, August 03, 1984
  • Runtime: 97 minutes