The trailer for The Sure Thing.John Cusack (Grosse Pointe Blank, High Fidelity), Daphne Zuniga (Spaceballs) and Nicollette Sheridan ("Desperate Housewives") star in this charming tale of true love that's at once "intelligent, fun, a bit devilish [and] delightful, frisky and perceptively funny" (The Hollywood Reporter)! At first they get on each other's nerves but, as time passes, they find their divergent natures complement each other. The Sure Thing Critics Consensus. It is directed by Rob Reiner. At first they get on each other's. Gib, a beer-guzzling slob, and Alison, an uptight Ivy-Leaguer, are an unlikely duo stuck together on a cross-country trip during Christmas break. Now they need to realize what they've already found before it's too late. The Sure Thing (1985) is a road trip comedy, drama movie starring John Cusack and Daphne Zuniga. Click to latest reviews, trailer. Watch The Sure Thing movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at TVGuide.com. Gib, a beer-guzzling slob, and Alison, an uptight Ivy-Leaguer, are an unlikely duo stuck together on a cross-country trip during Christmas break. Though its final outcome is predictable, The Sure Thing is a charming, smartly written, and mature teen comedy featuring a breakout role for John Cusack.