A wrestler louden swain from another school has set out and is determined to beat brian shute. The infamous scene where he carries the telephone pole up and down the bleacher stairs remains the topic of discussion among wrestling fans. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The 1985 comingofage movie starred matthew modine and linda fiorentino and featured a virtually unknown singer named madonna in her first bigscreen appearance. He graduated from cherokee high school in new jersey, and majored in liberal arts. This movie and soundtrack dvd comes in a collectible case that features the main poster on the front. Vision quest is a coming of age movie in which high school wrestler louden swain decides he wants to be something more than an average high school athlete and sets his sights on a prize that many dont think he can win he then sets out to reach his goal alone, without much support from his father or coach. Thats the problem with all of vision quest when the movie ends with louden narrating offscreen his live for today philosophy, its plausible in his mouth, a joke for adults. Three decades after first arriving in theaters, the 1985 movie vision quest still holds a special place in the hearts and minds of wrestlers and wrestling fans. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1985 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind.
Way back in 1979 my little first novel vision quest. I would hardly be the first critic to suggest that its rote sports movie structure and the presence of linda fiorentino as an implausibly available older woman masks vision quest s strange. The original trailer in high definitionof vision quest directed by. Even the mere mention of a vision quest remake makes me nauseous. A wrestling story, about a high school wrestler, was published by the viking press and bantam books. Basic to advanced technique in folkstyle, freestyle, and grecoroman. While the predictable happens, carla and modines character get together and he wrestles an undefeated wrestler in a big match but he must lose weight to do it. Forrest whitaker played a small role in the film but.
Its about a 17 or 18yearold going on 40 high school senior whose spiritual voyage compels him to drop 2 weight classes in order to wrestle the only. The music is purely eighties but i always enjoy listening to it anyway even on cassette. But the singer didnt look like the next big music sensation when she turned up on the set of the high school wrestling movie vision quest which was released in february 1985, two months. The story of a spokane, washington high school wrestler matthew modine who drew inspiration from a smoking hot older woman, linda fiorentino, who drifted into his town during wrestling season. Vision quest the 1985 teen drama movie featuring matthew modine and linda fiorentino at the award winning 80s movies rewind. Even the mere mention of a vision quest remake makes me. Michael earl schoeffling born december 10, 1960 is an american former actor and male model, known for playing jake ryan in sixteen candles, kuch in vision quest, and joe in mermaids. In fact, it bears more than a passing resemblance to the wrestling cult classic vision quest. Louden swain lets brian shute know about his intentions to wrestle him. Intermat wrestling meet frank jasper, shute from vision. Brian shute is the undefeated, herculean 3time state champion in the movie vision quest 1985 played by frank jasper.
The 1985 comingofage movie starred matthew modine and linda fiorentino and featured a. Frank jasper plays brian the beast shute in the 1985 timeless wrestling classic vision quest. Vision quest 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hadleys rebellion, is somewhere between vision quest and beyond the mat, preceding vision quest by a year or two in filming, but wasnt released until 1987. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Its the usual dumb stuff he strives, he fails, he falls in. Vision quest is wrestling s version of its a wonderful life. Matthew modine full metal jacket, memphis belle stars as a high school wrestler trying to shed 23 pounds in a dangerously short time and take on the undefeated, tough as nails 168pound champion, whos the best wrestler in the state. Although vision quest sticks pretty close to that outline, it is. Intermat wrestling vision quests shute among stars at. Vision quest, mysterious ways, and if rock and roll were a machine. Well it turns out that brian shute wasnt 168 in the movie, he was more like 189. Vision quest is a 1985 american comingofage romantic drama film starring matthew modine.
Meet frank jasper, shute from vision quest intermat wrestling. Modine plays a spokane high school wrestler who falls in. Running 1hr 47min, vision quest is a great movie for any young upandcoming wrestler whos ready to set goals, dream big, and take action. Wrestling movie read 2687 times 0 members and 1 guest are viewing this topic. The vision quest bluray may be ordered in advance from various retailers, including. Vision quest 1985 original trailer hd 1080p youtube.
You can tell by the rules surrounding the wrestling sequences. Vision quest is a coming of age movie in which high school wrestler louden swain matthew modine decides he wants to be something more than an average high school athlete and sets his sights on a prize that many dont think he can win he then sets out to reach his goal alone, without much support from his father or coach. Disney also had movie a while ago about a blind rock n roll kid from nyc who moves to utah and takes up wrestling. Intermat wrestling vision quest available on bluray on. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Plot louden swain is an eighteenyearold california high school student who aims to beat shute, the washington arrogant and presumptuous wrestling champion. And even if you have seen vq 200 times, you never, ever get sick of it. Vision quest classic 80s soundtrack mikes daily jukebox.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Vision quest wrestling amateur sports team mooresville. The hit soundtrack features journeys only the young, foreigners hot blooded and john waites change. Vision quest was the only wrestling movie for my generation. Vision quest has us jogging in circles down memory. Jan 30, 2020 in fact, it bears more than a passing resemblance to the wrestling cult classic vision quest. Dream films set in washington state films shot in washington state sport wrestling films sports drama films. Both times theyre in the kitchen of the hotel that louden works in. Louden swain is a high school wrestler who is working hard to cut his weight down. Vision quest movie filming locations the 80s movies rewind. Watch the trailer for last days of jkwon, green labels. From acclaimed author terry davis comes the cult classic, vision quest, which was called the truest novel about growing up since the catcher in the rye by new york times bestselling author john irving. The karate kid learns a new martial art in vision quest, a tale of rasslin and rites of passage based on the novel by terry davis. May 18, 2017 but the singer didnt look like the next big music sensation when she turned up on the set of the high school wrestling movie vision quest which was released in february 1985, two months.
She looked like boy george, modine tells yahoo movies. Released 1985, vision quest stars matthew modine, linda fiorentino, michael schoeffling, ronny cox the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Based on the popular late 1970s book of the same name by terry davis, the movie focuses on high school wrestler louden swain in his quest to defeat the muscular, menacing and. Home entertainment has done a huge service to every one who has ever stepped on to a wrestling mat in the name of competition by releasing the 1985 classic vision quest on bluray and the 2017, american wrestler. Matthew modine stars as driven, eccentric high school wrestler louden swain. Dec 19, 2007 louden swain lets brian shute know about his intentions to wrestle him. This is also the film where madonna first appeared as an actress, though in a very minor role. He has also written presenting chris crutcher, a biography of the respected youngadult author. High school wrestler louden swain is a man obsessed, trying to shed 23 pounds in a dangerously sho. It features some folks who later gained notoriety in hollywood.
Dec 15, 2015 davis, who has been a high school english teacher and a wrestling coach, is the author of three novels for young adults. I just focused on the job at hand which was to project a battle tested completely dedicated wrestler. Video with scenes from vision quest starring matthew modine and linda fiorentino. When you played the role of shute, did you ever imagine that thirtytwo years later you would be looked upon as an icon of the movie. A wrestler louden swain from another school has set out and is determined to beat brian shute his. Vision quest i couldnt find the arm wrestling scene but these two arm wrestle twice in the movie. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
All he wants is to win his weight division in the state championships. View this post on instagram its not every day that shute himself carries in the log from vision quest and puts it up for sale. Anyway, vision quest is an odd title for this film but the price was worth it. The actor that portrayed the state wrestling champ was frank jasper and he. Matthew modine plays louden, jake ryan plays kuch, and frank jasper plays shute. Matthew modine stars as the mopheaded student undeterred in his vision quest until the day a sexy drifter linda fiorentino threatens to pin louden and his dreams to the mat of unrequited love. In the interim, im trying to make other movies that come my way, like this one. In the mid80s, vision quest chalked up another notch on the cheesy wrestling movie list. The iconic 1985 high school wrestling movie vision quest will be released on bluray for the first time on tuesday, may 16. Vision quest original soundtrack original soundtrack.
The 20 best wrestling movies of all time green label. It was a little corny but my nephew really enjoyed it at the time. Heres louden in a sunny and deft novel for lovers of wrestling, wit and hangloose talent. Vision quest released in the united kingdom and australia as crazy for you is a 1985 american comingofage romantic drama film starring matthew modine, linda fiorentino, michael schoeffling and ronny cox. Louden swain lets brian shute know he intends to wrestle. Meet frank jasper, shute from vision quest intermat. The trailer tries to compare vision quest to the karate kid or rocky but really this is a coming of age story. Schoeffling was born in wilkesbarre, pennsylvania, and raised in south jersey. Yeah, vision quest is in our collectionmore about a guy getting it on with an older gal than wrestling, but still something that moves a. Fiorentino looks like a young bethany joy lenz the wrestling scenes. Three decades after first arriving in theaters, the 1985 movie vision quest still holds a special place in the hearts and minds of wrestlers and. Vision quest is a unique coming of age novel that builds into a satisfactory, near perfect ending. Matthew modine remembers madonnas vision quest scene.
I cant even estimate how many times i watched that movie, let alone how many times i watched certain scenes climbing the peg board, all the wrestling scenes, etc i cant believe another great wrestling movie hasnt been made since. High school wrestler louden swain is a man obsessed, trying to shed 23 pounds in a dangerously short time and take on shute, the. Louden swain makes it to the top of the pegboard youtube. Vision quest is the truest novel about growing up since the catcher in the rye. The hit hollywood movie starring matthew modine and linda fiorentino.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The vision quest life of college wrestler austin desanto. Until recently i had never heard of this movie and theres probably a good reason for that. Vision quest 1985 stream and watch online moviefone. Matthew modine stars as the mopheaded student undeterred in his vision quest. Vision quest wrestling, mooresville, north carolina. High quality vision quest inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world.
It is in my opinion the best wrestling movie ive seen. Moments after a lopsided defeat at the piaa state wrestling tournament, austin desanto set out on a vision quest to avenge his loss to a high school living legend, spencer lee. Features hit songs from some of the most highprofile names. By the end of the movie, the only suspense is whether it will end with a victory in bed or in the ring. Louden swain lets brian shute know he intends to wrestle him. It is based on terry davis 1979 novel of the same name.
Any other good ones, preferably with a link to a torrent. Miracle speech you were born for this herb brooks, movie. Vision quest is a coming of age movie in which high school wrestler louden swain decides he wants to be something more than an average high school athlete. Louden the main character is trying to test himself physically through sports and relationally.