Vision Quest

Synopsis

After deciding he needs to do something meaningful with his life, high school wrestler Louden Swain sets out on a mission to drop weight and challenge the area's undefeated champion, which creates problems with his teammates and health. Matters are complicated further when Louden's father takes in an attractive female drifter who's on her way to San Francisco.

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Cast

Matthew Modine

Louden Swain

Linda Fiorentino

Carla

Ronny Cox

Larry Swain

Daphne Zuniga

Margie Epstein

Charles Hallahan

The Coach

Michael Schoeffling

Kuch

Harold Sylvester

Gene Tanneran

J.C. Quinn

Elmo

Madonna

Singer

Forest Whitaker

Balldozer

Gary Kasper

Otto

R.H. Thomson

Kevin

Raphael Sbarge

Schmoozler

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Frank Jasper

Shute

Roberts Blossom

Grandpa

James Gammon

Kuch's Dad

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Tom Elkins

Announcer

Jana Marie Hupp

Sally

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Judith Hansen

Elsie

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Sean Morgan

Injured Salesman

Crew

Art

• Bill Malley Production Design
• Jeff Haley Set Decoration
• Greg Lynch Leadman
• Russell Goble Property Master
• Larry McGuire Assistant Property Master
• Robert DePatis Construction Coordinator
• Jeff Haley Art Direction

Camera

• Owen Roizman Director of Photography
• Ronald Batzdorff Still Photographer
• Mike Benson Camera Operator
• Stephen St. John Steadicam Operator
• Bob Rose Key Grip
• Gary Van Auken Best Boy Grip
• Donald L. Hartley Dolly Grip

Costume & Make-Up

• Susan Brewer Costume Assistant
• Susan Becker Costume Design
• Cheri Minns Makeup Artist
• Kim Samson Hairstylist
• Robert Chase Key Costumer

Crew

• Joseph P. Mercurio Special Effects
• Myron P. Shepherd Transportation Coordinator
• David Turner Transportation Captain

Directing

• Harold Becker Director
• June Samson Script Supervisor
• Thomas J. Mack First Assistant Director
• William M. Elvin Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Maury Winetrobe Editor
• Donah Bassett Negative Cutter

Lighting

• Hugo Cortina Gaffer

Production

• Peter Guber Producer
• Jon Peters Producer
• Nancy Klopper Casting
• David Israel Location Manager
• Charles Okun Unit Production Manager
• Deborah Jelin Newmyer Producer's Assistant
• Teresa Stokovic Production Secretary
• Pat Orseth Location Casting
• Adam Fields Executive Producer
• Stan Weston Executive Producer

Sound

• Greg Dillon Sound Editor
• Gilbert D. Marchant Sound Editor
• Gordon Daniel Supervising Sound Editor
• William Randall Jr. Sound Mixer
• David Stafford Boom Operator
• David J. Hudson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Chris Carpenter Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Eugene Marks Music Editor
• Robert W. Glass Jr. Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Edgar Froese Original Music Composer
• Christopher Franke Original Music Composer
• Madonna Songs

Writing

• Darryl Ponicsan Screenplay
• Terry Davis Novel

Photos