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Scene from Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)
Scene Details
| Duration: 197 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: Ruffah |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 154 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 1920x1080 | Added: 2017-Nov-09 |
Actresses in this Scene
Jamie Lee Curtis
Details
Alternate Names: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lady Haden-Guest, Jamie Leigh Curtis, Scream Queen, Джеймі Лі Кертіс, ג'יימי לי קרטיס, جیمی لی کورتیس, 제이미 리 커티스
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Full Biography
Jamie Lee Curtis, born November 22, 1958, is an American actress and author known for her roles in horror films like 'Halloween' (1978), which established her as a scream queen, and comedies such as 'Trading Places' (1983) and 'A Fish Called Wanda' (1988). She has won multiple awards including an Academy Award and two Golden Globes. Curtis is also the daughter of actors Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis.
About the Movie: Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)
Release Year: 1984
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Unidos por el destino, A Volta por Cima, Speedway Trio, Ungt blod, El desafío americano, Grandview, USA, Pieni kaupunki, suuret unelmat, Stock-car city, Bulldozer, O Desafio Americano, Грэндвью, США
Director: Randal Kleiser
Writer: Ken Hixon
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Companies: CBS Theatrical Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Comedy Drama, Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Drama
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Keywords
Keywords: bondage, coming of age, demolition derby, growing up, parent child relationship, revenge, small town
Story
In Grandview, Illinois, high school senior Tim Pearson dreams of studying oceanography in Florida after graduation but feels tied down by his overbearing father's expectations for him to attend college locally on a full scholarship. He meets Michelle "Mike" Cody, a 27-year-old woman struggling to run the town's demolition derby track and Ernie "Slam" Webster, the Speedrome's king whose wife is cheating on him with dreams of being with Mike. Tim becomes attracted to Mike, sparking a love triangle as Slam also has feelings for her. As graduation approaches, Tim grapples with his desire to leave Grandview and pursue his dream while navigating these new romantic entanglements.
Summary
Grandview, U.S.A., directed by Randal Kleiser in 1984, is a coming-of-age drama set in the small town of Grandview, Illinois. The story revolves around Tim Pearson, an eighteen-year-old high school senior with aspirations to study oceanography but feels held back by his father's expectations and the monotony of small-town life. When he meets Michelle "Mike" Cody, a woman running the local demolition derby track, and Ernie "Slam" Webster, the Speedrome's king with whom Mike becomes entangled in a love triangle, Tim's perspective on Grandview begins to shift. The film explores themes of growth, independence, and navigating romantic entanglements as Tim navigates his final days in high school.