Grandview, U.S.A._
"Where dreams have a funny way of coming true."
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.
Starring
Jamie Lee Curtis, C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze
Box Office
$4.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Grandview, U.S.A. was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Overview
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 ...
Grandview, U.S.A. is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Jamie Lee Curtis
Michelle 'Mike' Cody
C. Thomas Howell
Tim Pearson
Patrick Swayze
Ernie 'Slam' Webster
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Candy Webster
William Windom
Bob Cody
Troy Donahue
Donny Vinton
Carole Cook
Betty Welles
M. Emmet Walsh
Mr. Clark
Ramon Bieri
Mr. Pearson
Elizabeth Gorcey
Bonnie Clark
John Philbin
Cowboy
John Cusack
Johnny Maine
Joan Cusack
Mary Maine
CH
Camilla Hawk
Mrs. Pearson
Melissa Domke
Susan Pearson
Jason Court
Benny
Kimberly Spak
Young neighbor girl (uncredited)
TG
Tim Gamble
Larry Hurlbuck
Fred Lerner
Tucker Smith
Larry Brandenburg
Mickey
BOX OFFICE
$4.7M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (41 votes)
Box Office
$4,743,191
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Grandview, U.S.A. about?
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.
How long is Grandview, U.S.A.?
Grandview, U.S.A. has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Grandview, U.S.A.?
The cast of Grandview, U.S.A. includes Jamie Lee Curtis, C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Jason Leigh, William Windom.
How much did Grandview, U.S.A. make at the box office?
Grandview, U.S.A. earned $4,743,191 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Grandview, U.S.A.?
Grandview, U.S.A. has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 41 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama