# Vision Quest (1985)

> A determined high school wrestler pursues an unlikely championship victory while a complicated romance helps him grow beyond the limits others set for him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18636

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Harold Becker
- Cast: Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Ronny Cox, Daphne Zuniga, Charles Hallahan, Michael Schoeffling, Harold Sylvester, J.C. Quinn
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090270/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, romantic, motivational, nostalgic movie night, sports movie marathon

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