Vision Quest_
"All he needed was a lucky break. Then one day she moved in."
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.
Director
Harold Becker
Starring
Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Ronny Cox
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Vision Quest was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Vision Quest is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
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
FJ
Frank Jasper
Shute
Roberts Blossom
Grandpa
James Gammon
Kuch's Dad
TE
Tom Elkins
Announcer
Jana Marie Hupp
Sally
JH
Judith Hansen
Elsie
SM
Sean Morgan
Injured Salesman
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (2)
Warner Bros. Pictures
The Guber-Peters Company
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (135 votes)
Popularity
5
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Vision Quest about?
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.
How long is Vision Quest?
Vision Quest has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who directed Vision Quest?
Vision Quest was directed by Harold Becker.
Who stars in Vision Quest?
The cast of Vision Quest includes Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Ronny Cox, Daphne Zuniga, Charles Hallahan.
What is the rating of Vision Quest?
Vision Quest has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 135 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (12)
high school
sports
wrestling
wrestler
pizza
coach
coming of age
love
brief
wrestling team
homoerotic
melodramatic