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 on of the drivers in the derby who's 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.
Elenco: Jamie Lee Curtis , C. Thomas Howell , Patrick Swayze , Jennifer Jason Leigh , William Windom , Troy Donahue , Carole Cook , M. Emmet Walsh , Ramon Bieri , Elizabeth Gorcey , John Philbin , John Cusack , Joan Cusack , Camilla Hawk , Melissa Domke , Jason Court , Kimberly Spak .