When I was in eighth grade I was the (female) manager/scorekeeper for the high school team at my k-12 school. While I was doing (in 2001-2002). that was the first time I saw this movie and I remember thinking “yup, those are my boys!”
As an overweight kid growing up and I watched this movie and my life really was changed. No BS I lost 100lbs made the changes highschool baseball team and got the hottest girl in my town at the time! This movie takes me back to a great time in my life
"My name's Louden, Louden Swain. Last week i turned 18, i wasn't ready for it, i havent done anything yet. So i made this deal with myself, this is the year i make my mark" Fuckin Epic man.
One of the best coming of age films that never really got the recognition it truly deserves. Amazing soundtrack, the best song being "Only The Young" by Journey. This opening scene gives me chills. They just don't make films like this, with such an impact as "Vision Quest" anymore. The passion and message behind this film is beyond what many can comprehend. Fantastic!
Unfortunately for me it's been recognised by some folk at least- it's hard to find a copy via retail on DVD in the UK. I think I tracked it down on Amazon but the price was something ridiculous.
I was a wrestler in high school when this came out. The soundtrack tape was always in my Sony Walkman before a match. One of my greatest accomplishments was making weight my senior year. I cut 22.5 lbs to wrestle at 105. Toughest thing to do and still wrestle. Nobody questioned whether it was safe or not back then. I always felt they underplayed how difficult that part of it was and I would have loved to have seen something other than a hip toss but still loved this movie. It makes we want to do it all over again. God bless the 80s. So lucky to have been there.
I played football in middle school high school and 2 years of Juco. I never wrestled but, I always had an immense amount of respect for them. They seemed to be a different breed. Always in their own world and focused. Much respect to anyone who lived that life.
I wrestled 105 but I didn't have cut that much weight I was that thin back then my freshman year in high school miss those days if I could relive it again
A friend of mine I went to high school with was a state championship wrestler. He graduated in 2004, I graduated in 2006. He passed away three years ago from cancer, and this movie always reminds me of him and his passion for wrestling. The wrestling room at our high school is now named in his memory.
Me too, and our school just introduced wrestling at the end of 85' as I started my senior year! This movie was inspirational and meaningful...this clip really struck me when Journey came on!
I was in the 8th grade on the Navajo Rez when this movie came out. I don't think I saw until VHS a year later. Frank (Shute) and I met a couple years ago and I'm proud to call him my friend. Not because of this movie, he's good hearted man and we have great conversations. He's come out to the rez a couple times and I once blew him out of the water to some unsuspecting fellow Navajos. I told him, "Frank I gotta do this at least once". Their look was priceless when I revealed to them who they were talking with about their puppies for the last several minutes. BTW- I am now a high school WRestling coach and I'm sure if I showed up for practice dressed like Louden's coach, my kids would have a good hard laugh. You know what? I'll try it at least once.
😂 I hope you did dress like him. We used to kid our coach about the singlet and collar shirt. He’d just say, “no way!” 😅🤣 I lived in Gallup about 20 years ago. Got friends Navajo friends in the area. Sometimes I still miss being there…….
My daughter joined the hs wrestling team to work out thru winter for track in spring. She said it was the most intense workout she had ever done. The guys on the team were really good to her. The coach talked her into wrestling a few matches. She pulled a Louden and dropped down a weight class. Of course I had to pull this movie out! She has since graduated but inspired a girls wrestling team and may possibly be an assistant coach. My kids have been in a lot of sports growing up but wrestling, wow, I have some serious respect for you all! 👍🏼❤️
This is why martial arts is a great alternative, if not, more supreme than self-help: one is forced to 'get over themselves' and make peace with themselves, with others, with their world around them, and this is achieved through a journey of self-mastery requiring discipline and conquering (or transmuting) person demons. This isn't simply a cheap film about some ambitious, horny young dude who just want his ego raised (although, the first half of the film is all about him taming his ego to a good portion). This is a story of self-discovery, and what better means than a dangerous challenge to take on this monstorous, psychopathic Shute as such. Love the story, and love the supporting characters also. Elmo is such an authentic soul. The scene where Kooch is getting abused by his dad reveals the 'humaness' and reality this film depicts. It's no Hollywood bullshit- they actually put some effort into this film. The head coach is such a caring guy, like Louden's genuine father. The English teacher Tanner is like a friend and possible male-mother towards Louden. Even his love interest, his initiation into intimacy, cares about Louden a lot and has a genuine motherly style appreciation towards Louden and respects him so much (even though he was never able to acknowledge this). It's low thinking to assume you have to be the best to feel some significance in the world. When life or your Inner Calling grants you a nudge, "Maybe I should fight Shute?".....Act on it regardless of consequence. Religious preach over. Beautiful film. UNBELIEVABLY UNDER-RATED. Much appreciation
I remember an interview with steve perry saying this song was supposed to be on journey's 'frontiers' album, but it was cut before the album's release. up until they released their greatest hits album years later the vision quest soundtrack was the only album/cassette/CD where you could get it. love this movie.
Louden: "Can't believe they actually pay me to work here." Grizzled Cook: "Yeah, neither can I kid." Perfect writing and timing. I forgot how good this movie is.
reminds me of something you'd do, esp. when you were younger..you're just so...you're just so resilient..tough..I don't know..one of the things I admire about you.
I’m so jealous of the other wrestlers during the wrestle off. During our wrestle offs at my school, the coaches make us condition the whole time outside of the ring. It ends up being about 30 minutes of pure conditions. The worst days to be a wrestler at my school.
They actually hired several state wrestling champs to be in this movie, Schoeffling being the most accomplished. During filming, Moline - who got a crash course how to look like a wrestler started feeling cocky about his improving wrestling abilities. One of the other "real" wrestlers quickly put him in his place and brought him back to reality! lol 🤣
Cool channel. My mom's cousin Frank played Shute. I keep in touch with him via Facebook and he sent me some really cool studio pics of him getting ready to lift the log onto his shoulders and go up Albi bleachers. I asked him how heavy the log was and he told me 200 pounds. He also had to lose close to 35 pounds of muscle to get the part but he was talked into trying out by his friends.
That's super cool! I wrestled in High School and watched this movie at least 100 times in those days. I also dropped two weight classes to get my shot at who at the the time was the best. Long story short is I dropped the weight but ended up trashing my shoulder in the quarter finals and never go my shot at the champ. What I would do for a an autographed pic with "You think you could make the weight?"
What makes this one of the best movie beginnings is that it starts out with a blackscreen. The only sensation is the sound of the jump rope. The first time you see the movie, you aren't sure what the jump rope sound actually is. Then, the opening strains to "Lunatic Fringe" fade in. Then it dawns on you. You recognize the sound from your own jump rope sessions. Then the video fades in revealing Louden working out alone. You need to add back in the opening 5 seconds of the flick.
I wish my team’s wrestle-offs were like that. Our coaches make us condition on the side of the ring the whole time. And then make you jump in if you have to wrestle off for a spot.
Those weren't even weight classes in 1991. Try to tell a lie that works... 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 285. Now with the proper weight classes try re-telling your lie.
I live in Spokane Valley , right next Spokane (shocking I know) and watching the film and knowing the locations is awesome! Though Spokane and the surrounding areas has changed a little, most of the major landmarks and some of the restaurants are still there! Plus killer soundtrack, and such an underrated film, hopefully it gets more recognition soon!
@@popscola2574my school Rogers High School & wanna say North Central high school in Spokane Washington & I can remember them doing the movie because that's my high school I went to remember seeing actor Mathew Modine & very beautiful actress Linda Florentino plus singer Madonna sang song at the Little Bigfoot tavern on division street plus used Joe Albi stadium for the scene in the movie where Louden tells Schute he's losing weight to wrestle him plus Ridpath hotel downtown Spokane Washington plus Onion & bar grill downtown, peaceful valley, mead high school
I fucking miss wrestling, I just had to go and drink on a weekend and get caught with the smell on me the next morning at a jv tournament that I just had to help out at my senior year. It's still within me though, That's what wrestling is all about.
Great Movie. If Kuch looks familiar that is Michael Schoefling. He was in 16 Candles and was on his way to a big career. He walked away from Hollywood.
I wrestled in Iowa in the 80s. I dropped from 167 to 138 to beat a loudmouth from a neighboring town, after I hammered him 26-5, I promptly went back up to 145 foe the rest of the season. He regretted ever calling me out.
louden and this movie vision quest will always be my inspiration to be a good athlete. it always awakens me to get up every morning, i actually wanna become an industrious like Louden. im only 14 and i wanna achieve something good before this year ends
I dont care man but this scene and song used to get my ego pumped up in the pre season of wrestling. Too bad I didnt use it to place in state but hey it was better wrestling at national tournements because there wasnt so much pressure on my back during state.
Showed this movie to my 17yo son and he said it was better than his favorite movie Rocky. The boy is on a Vision Quest. Raising him right. Fyi.....Lunatic Fringe was my college baseball walk-up song.
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"Just stay in your own division, I ain't giving up my spot." Oh Kuch you were already beat before the wrestle off.
Awesome Movie. I saw it in the big screen! A lot of the filming was filmed in Spokane Washington. I lived a few hours away from the area. It is one of the best movies that portray the lifestyle of any wrestler. That was a movie that hit home for me. That time in my life I was in Junior High. That was the only sport that I truly enjoyed.
Man this brings back memories. I was 14 when this movie came out and watched it like 100 times by the time i was 17. I started dating this 24 year old woman I had a crush on and watched this movie together. This is where it all began................Fuck-N-Ehhhhh
This is the ONLY movie that accurately represents us high school wrestlers.
You can say that again
👍💪
I love this movie
When I was in eighth grade I was the (female) manager/scorekeeper for the high school team at my k-12 school. While I was doing (in 2001-2002). that was the first time I saw this movie and I remember thinking “yup, those are my boys!”
@@chaosspirit4317 bruh I dropped like 20 pounds and maintained my muscle 💪
As an overweight kid growing up and I watched this movie and my life really was changed. No BS I lost 100lbs made the changes highschool baseball team and got the hottest girl in my town at the time! This movie takes me back to a great time in my life
Good for you buddy; it's great that this particular film motivated you into making some serious changes for the better
Did you score with her?
Hell yeah bro
great job broski! great job losing the weight too lol!
Did you fist 👊 her in the back of a truck 🚚 ???
"My name's Louden, Louden Swain. Last week i turned 18, i wasn't ready for it, i havent done anything yet. So i made this deal with myself, this is the year i make my mark" Fuckin Epic man.
Underrated movie
Nice
@@JJ-vk2iw Facts
Amazing. At 18 he predicted his Future!
That’s when we all made our mark!! 🔥🍻
One of the greatest UNDER RATED flicks of all time !
I concur
I wish I could find someplace to watch it for free!!
@@sugewhitejacoby8654 I think it's on there anyway, lol
One of the best coming of age films that never really got the recognition it truly deserves. Amazing soundtrack, the best song being "Only The Young" by Journey. This opening scene gives me chills. They just don't make films like this, with such an impact as "Vision Quest" anymore. The passion and message behind this film is beyond what many can comprehend.
Fantastic!
Very true
Couldn't agree more.
Unfortunately for me it's been recognised by some folk at least- it's hard to find a copy via retail on DVD in the UK. I think I tracked it down on Amazon but the price was something ridiculous.
It wasn't a great movie. It was actually pretty ordinary. But to each his own. Like dislike, whatever.
RandomRandy gotta go with ‘hungry for heaven’ by dio.
I was a wrestler in high school when this came out. The soundtrack tape was always in my Sony Walkman before a match. One of my greatest accomplishments was making weight my senior year. I cut 22.5 lbs to wrestle at 105. Toughest thing to do and still wrestle. Nobody questioned whether it was safe or not back then. I always felt they underplayed how difficult that part of it was and I would have loved to have seen something other than a hip toss but still loved this movie. It makes we want to do it all over again. God bless the 80s. So lucky to have been there.
A mental grind brother.
I played football in middle school high school and 2 years of Juco. I never wrestled but, I always had an immense amount of respect for them. They seemed to be a different breed. Always in their own world and focused. Much respect to anyone who lived that life.
I wrestled 105 but I didn't have cut that much weight I was that thin back then my freshman year in high school miss those days if I could relive it again
I use to watch the movie the night before the match
105 ... That’s one of my legs
A friend of mine I went to high school with was a state championship wrestler. He graduated in 2004, I graduated in 2006. He passed away three years ago from cancer, and this movie always reminds me of him and his passion for wrestling. The wrestling room at our high school is now named in his memory.
I was a sophomore in highschool in 85 when this came out. Not many movies touch your soul, this one did. Epic!!!!
whats up tony, was nice to be there, Right?????
Well said!
Me too, and our school just introduced wrestling at the end of 85' as I started my senior year! This movie was inspirational and meaningful...this clip really struck me when Journey came on!
Because of this movie, I go running listening to this song. Really feels good too.
As a wrestler my self ik the feel of dropping weight and working so hard and winning
It's the best feeling ever
ExfinityBeyond amen brother us wrestlers are a special class of people
Movie starts strong. Stays strong. Ends strong.
A lot happened in these minutes
It’s what you do in those minutes.
@@barndencactus.....that counts
One of Journey’s greatest songs! Hands down!!!! “Only the strong...”
Young*
Nothing beats the 80s. So glad to have lived through those days!
This opening 20 seconds always gives me goosebumps. EVERYTIME I WATCH THIS GREAT MOVIE!
I remember watching this in 1985 as a 16 year old running track and cross country.... Awesome movie!!
I cannot wait to show this movie to my 15 year old nephew who wrestles and plays football.
I was in the 8th grade on the Navajo Rez when this movie came out. I don't think I saw until VHS a year later. Frank (Shute) and I met a couple years ago and I'm proud to call him my friend. Not because of this movie, he's good hearted man and we have great conversations. He's come out to the rez a couple times and I once blew him out of the water to some unsuspecting fellow Navajos. I told him, "Frank I gotta do this at least once". Their look was priceless when I revealed to them who they were talking with about their puppies for the last several minutes. BTW- I am now a high school WRestling coach and I'm sure if I showed up for practice dressed like Louden's coach, my kids would have a good hard laugh. You know what? I'll try it at least once.
😂 I hope you did dress like him. We used to kid our coach about the singlet and collar shirt. He’d just say, “no way!” 😅🤣
I lived in Gallup about 20 years ago. Got friends Navajo friends in the area. Sometimes I still miss being there…….
Please tell us you've dressed like that at least once in these last three years.
My older brother was big into wrestling back in the 80s. I remember watching this with him and his buddies back then.
Great acting, great soundtrack, great story. Just a friggin great movie! Takes me way back.
Louden was later to become Private Joker.
Dang! That's what i thought when i first heard his voice. Good catch,sir
Great actor and athlete
Yup. Went straight into the Marines after graduation.....after finding a time machine.
HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION ALWAYS PAYS OFF!!
I was 14-15years old when this movie came out. Still one of my favorite.
Me too brother
$20 was all day at the arcade with Spy Hunter, 8-ball, Asteriods, then a buffet, and a movie ticket to Vision Quest. I miss the 80's.
This soundtrack is incredible
My daughter joined the hs wrestling team to work out thru winter for track in spring. She said it was the most intense workout she had ever done. The guys on the team were really good to her. The coach talked her into wrestling a few matches. She pulled a Louden and dropped down a weight class. Of course I had to pull this movie out! She has since graduated but inspired a girls wrestling team and may possibly be an assistant coach. My kids have been in a lot of sports growing up but wrestling, wow, I have some serious respect for you all! 👍🏼❤️
Girls should have never been allowed to wrestle! It's BS!!!
Wrestling is absolutely exhausting. Any superchunks out there who want to lose weight, start wrastlin
A great 80’s coming of age flick. Takes me back.
This is why martial arts is a great alternative, if not, more supreme than self-help: one is forced to 'get over themselves' and make peace with themselves, with others, with their world around them, and this is achieved through a journey of self-mastery requiring discipline and conquering (or transmuting) person demons.
This isn't simply a cheap film about some ambitious, horny young dude who just want his ego raised (although, the first half of the film is all about him taming his ego to a good portion). This is a story of self-discovery, and what better means than a dangerous challenge to take on this monstorous, psychopathic Shute as such. Love the story, and love the supporting characters also. Elmo is such an authentic soul. The scene where Kooch is getting abused by his dad reveals the 'humaness' and reality this film depicts. It's no Hollywood bullshit- they actually put some effort into this film. The head coach is such a caring guy, like Louden's genuine father. The English teacher Tanner is like a friend and possible male-mother towards Louden. Even his love interest, his initiation into intimacy, cares about Louden a lot and has a genuine motherly style appreciation towards Louden and respects him so much (even though he was never able to acknowledge this).
It's low thinking to assume you have to be the best to feel some significance in the world. When life or your Inner Calling grants you a nudge, "Maybe I should fight Shute?".....Act on it regardless of consequence. Religious preach over. Beautiful film. UNBELIEVABLY UNDER-RATED. Much appreciation
Great thoughts on one of my guilty pleasure films. A really entertaining movie and all the actors did a superb job
Wrestled in 77 High School, Great Sport, Mano- Mano
I miss the college days at EWU and Spokane the summer they filmed there were glory days!!
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This movie was all we talked about on the 1985 San Leandro High School wrestling team. I went undefeated. Only wrestled that once!
fucking 80's ...man
Great movie, great acting, great music .. pure inspiration
Love the journey song!!!
This movie rocks...got it on dvd too!!!
Makes me remember Football and wrestling in High School in 81-84
I remember an interview with steve perry saying this song was supposed to be on journey's 'frontiers' album, but it was cut before the album's release. up until they released their greatest hits album years later the vision quest soundtrack was the only album/cassette/CD where you could get it. love this movie.
living in the town where this was made Is pretty cool
+coolster471 the guys who wrote win win were from my hometown. Maybe not as picturesque, but we were pretty happy about the privilege - haha!
+The Mage lol I've never heard of that movie but maybe I'll go check it out!
+coolster471 you should if you want an insight into a wrestler state of mind. This is probably the closest that any film will bring it
I been trying to find out where this was filmed. It's a really beautiful place.
Spokane, Washington
Such a great movie!!! The soundtrack is amazing as well. Really compliments the scenes to perfection.
One of my favourite films ever best soundtrack if you want to train get the album just watch the film.
best intro ever....my name is louden..louden swain
Awesome story, awesome actors, awesome soundtrack. Just, wow.
Great movie, great actor!
I’m still inspired by it 40 years later…
It Never Gets Old.
I was an extra in this. Grew up in Spokane, they needed kids in the bleachers...great movie. Spokane used to be a beautiful town.
I love this movie. Maybe my favorite of all time. It has made a difference in my life.
Louden: "Can't believe they actually pay me to work here."
Grizzled Cook: "Yeah, neither can I kid."
Perfect writing and timing. I forgot how good this movie is.
Amazing.. pure inspiration 2019
44 people didn't wanna wrestle Shute 🤼
Lol
reminds me of something you'd do, esp. when you were younger..you're just so...you're just so resilient..tough..I don't know..one of the things I admire about you.
Linda Fiorentino
I’m so jealous of the other wrestlers during the wrestle off. During our wrestle offs at my school, the coaches make us condition the whole time outside of the ring. It ends up being about 30 minutes of pure conditions. The worst days to be a wrestler at my school.
My team's wrestle offs were the same. Just pure conditioning while they wrestled their matches.
This soundtrack is awesome - buy it, workout with it, or run with it!
Kuch (Michael Earl Schoeffling) was actually a very good Freestyle wrestler. He was also Jake Ryan on Sixteen Candles.
They actually hired several state wrestling champs to be in this movie, Schoeffling being the most accomplished. During filming, Moline - who got a crash course how to look like a wrestler started feeling cocky about his improving wrestling abilities. One of the other "real" wrestlers quickly put him in his place and brought him back to reality! lol 🤣
Love that the coach is wearing a singlet, lol.
Cool channel. My mom's cousin Frank played Shute. I keep in touch with him via Facebook and he sent me some really cool studio pics of him getting ready to lift the log onto his shoulders and go up Albi bleachers. I asked him how heavy the log was and he told me 200 pounds. He also had to lose close to 35 pounds of muscle to get the part but he was talked into trying out by his friends.
he had to lose muscle?? how jacked was he lmao
@@bigman2229 he was around 225 pounds and they wanted him at 185 for the part.
@@alexroyster182 damn man was a beast
That's super cool! I wrestled in High School and watched this movie at least 100 times in those days. I also dropped two weight classes to get my shot at who at the the time was the best. Long story short is I dropped the weight but ended up trashing my shoulder in the quarter finals and never go my shot at the champ. What I would do for a an autographed pic with "You think you could make the weight?"
@@alexroyster182 he said he hovered around 202 during filming. He has a Facebook and UA-cam Page.
Ahhh, the motivation of being young. Slate's clean, make a mark! All you high school possibles....the sky's the limit. WORK AND PROSPER.
What makes this one of the best movie beginnings is that it starts out with a blackscreen. The only sensation is the sound of the jump rope. The first time you see the movie, you aren't sure what the jump rope sound actually is. Then, the opening strains to "Lunatic Fringe" fade in.
Then it dawns on you. You recognize the sound from your own jump rope sessions. Then the video fades in revealing Louden working out alone.
You need to add back in the opening 5 seconds of the flick.
Perfect movie for JOURNEY SONG!!!!
This song by Journey was the perfect opening music. Great movie and Great soundtrack. Brings me right back to 10th grade at ORSHS!
Every Friday night before a Saturday super meet, our whole team spent the night at our coaches house not eating, watching this movie.
Best sports movie ever!!
If I could go back in time. And use my lateral drop to throw myself into full mount. I would've save myself a lot of energy in high school
Spokane Washington, many of these landmarks are still here... A great little city back in the 80's...
One of the best movies ever made nothing compares to this era of movies
Great movie , and soundtrack,
I wish my team’s wrestle-offs were like that. Our coaches make us condition on the side of the ring the whole time. And then make you jump in if you have to wrestle off for a spot.
I really like how the music starts right when the coach slams down on the mat
In 91' I dropped from 190 to 168, won titles in state and regionals. Miss the 80's.
Those weren't even weight classes in 1991. Try to tell a lie that works... 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 285. Now with the proper weight classes try re-telling your lie.
You won titles? What titles? Ive never heard it put that way. Its either 1st, 2nd,3rd etc or you're full of diarrhea
Matt Hughes is the real Shute
100%
this coach should not be wearing a singlet...
My coach was a four-time state champion in Iowa. He never once did that shit
***** doesnt make it less creepy. and i have been wrestling for over a decade lol
dude fuckin chill... its a goddamn joke. why dont you go body lock a dummy a few times and work your shit out...
then crank some def leppard smoke a blunt and go train lol
who gives a shit
I live in Spokane Valley , right next Spokane (shocking I know) and watching the film and knowing the locations is awesome! Though Spokane and the surrounding areas has changed a little, most of the major landmarks and some of the restaurants are still there! Plus killer soundtrack, and such an underrated film, hopefully it gets more recognition soon!
Interesting choice to pick Spokane. Would like to hear an interview of them explaining that
@@Bubbles99718 well the novel takes place there and the author was born and raised in Spokane
@@ewolf87 Well, there ya go!
Thx
Where's the high school?
@@popscola2574my school Rogers High School & wanna say North Central high school in Spokane Washington & I can remember them doing the movie because that's my high school I went to remember seeing actor Mathew Modine & very beautiful actress Linda Florentino plus singer Madonna sang song at the Little Bigfoot tavern on division street plus used Joe Albi stadium for the scene in the movie where Louden tells Schute he's losing weight to wrestle him plus Ridpath hotel downtown Spokane Washington plus Onion & bar grill downtown, peaceful valley, mead high school
Great soundtrack 👍🏼
Such a good movie!!
I was worst wrestler in history but really liked this movie. Sound track rocks too
I fucking miss wrestling, I just had to go and drink on a weekend and get caught with the smell on me the next morning at a jv tournament that I just had to help out at my senior year. It's still within me though, That's what wrestling is all about.
Late response, but go join a wrestling club, judo, or BJJ. You'll get your work out mentally and physically.
Great opening you can tell Matt Modine is still quite young. He passed as an athlete but also as a young person. Who is trying to win,
Loved the Coach here too. Lose to Kuch and it's over. Pretty fair challenge.
I absolutely love this movie.
Great movie!
Great Movie. If Kuch looks familiar that is Michael Schoefling. He was in 16 Candles and was on his way to a big career. He walked away from Hollywood.
I wrestled in Iowa in the 80s. I dropped from 167 to 138 to beat a loudmouth from a neighboring town, after I hammered him 26-5, I promptly went back up to 145 foe the rest of the season. He regretted ever calling me out.
louden and this movie vision quest will always be my inspiration to be a good athlete. it always awakens me to get up every morning, i actually wanna become an industrious like Louden. im only 14 and i wanna achieve something good before this year ends
A movie thats stood the test of time
I dont care man but this scene and song used to get my ego pumped up in the pre season of wrestling. Too bad I didnt use it to place in state but hey it was better wrestling at national tournements because there wasnt so much pressure on my back during state.
Lat drop is the king of this movie
I had the soundtrack on cassette but I wore it out. Wish I could get it on cd.
Showed this movie to my 17yo son and he said it was better than his favorite movie Rocky. The boy is on a Vision Quest. Raising him right. Fyi.....Lunatic Fringe was my college baseball walk-up song.
"Just stay in your own division, I ain't giving up my spot." Oh Kuch you were already beat before the wrestle off.
Awesome Movie. I saw it in the big screen! A lot of the filming was filmed in Spokane Washington. I lived a few hours away from the area. It is one of the best movies that portray the lifestyle of any wrestler. That was a movie that hit home for me. That time in my life I was in Junior High. That was the only sport that I truly enjoyed.
Love this movie and the american wrestler two of the best
How do I get back to 1985?
Be Michael J Fox and find a doc and build a time car, and go back im time!
close your eyes....and imagine....
Love the movie, state in my high school
Hands down undisputed BEST WRESTLING...real wrestling movie of all time!
Agree but, are there any others? :)
i agree, i cant find this movie anywhere so please upload the whole movie
I never thought I’d see Forest Whittaker in the background! 1:08
Love this flick!
The dude walking the bleachers with the log...never in your wildest drug hallucinations is that cat weight 166.... 190...yup....but 165..... nope.
Pitty about the Coaches wig, it's bloody funny. The Tangerine Dream score superb as ever.
I guess "Kuch" was an actual all state wrestler in high school. He really had to lay down for this scene.
Man this brings back memories. I was 14 when this movie came out and watched it like 100 times by the time i was 17. I started dating this 24 year old woman I had a crush on and watched this movie together. This is where it all began................Fuck-N-Ehhhhh
Yup, the best movie from the 80s. I grew up a wrestler
Iconic movie..To say the very least..