Question 1

Which scene was added to the script because of John Cusack's real-life skill?

Accepted Answer

The scene where Gib teaches Alison to shotgun a beer was added after John Cusack told director Rob Reiner he knew how to do it.

Question 2

What legal hurdle did John Cusack face while filming The Sure Thing?

Accepted Answer

John Cusack was only 17 during production, so he had to seek legal emancipation from his parents to shoot on location.

Question 3

Which actress admitted she was very similar to her character in the film?

Accepted Answer

Daphne Zuniga once said, "It's hard to admit, but I really was a lot like this character."

Question 4

What Easter egg from Rob Reiner's previous film appears in Gib's dorm room?

Accepted Answer

A poster for Rob Reiner's previous film, This Is Spinal Tap (1984), hangs on the closet in Gib's dorm room.

Question 5

What classic film have critics compared The Sure Thing to?

Accepted Answer

Many film critics have likened The Sure Thing to being a modern update of It Happened One Night (1934).

The Sure Thing

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