Is Grandview, U.S.A. scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Grandview, U.S.A. easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Grandview, U.S.A. end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Grandview, U.S.A. sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Grandview, U.S.A. violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Grandview, U.S.A.

Name: Grandview, U.S.A.
Genre: Drama
Released: 1984
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Jason Leigh, William Windom

Where dreams have a funny way of coming true.

Directed by Randal Kleiser

Produced by CBS Theatrical Films

198497 min5.8 / 10

A coming-of-age small-town romance centered on a love triangle between a college-bound dreamer, a tough demolition derby operator, and a jealous rival, exploring youthful ambition and desire against the backdrop of Americana.

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 whose 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.

Clusters

Feel-Good Homecoming Stories Swordfights and Romance Wartime Romance Urban and Small-Town Settings Family Relationships

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Small Town Bondage Parent Child Relationship Coming Of Age Revenge Growing Up

Questions people ask

Is Grandview, U.S.A. scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Grandview, U.S.A. easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does Grandview, U.S.A. end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is Grandview, U.S.A. sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Grandview, U.S.A. violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.