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 one of the drivers in the derby whose 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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jamie Lee CurtisMichelle 'Mike' Cody | Michelle 'Mike' Cody |
 C. Thomas HowellTim Pearson | Tim Pearson |
 Patrick SwayzeErnie 'Slam' Webster | Ernie 'Slam' Webster |
 Jennifer Jason LeighCandy Webster | Candy Webster |
 William WindomBob Cody | Bob Cody |
 Troy DonahueDonny Vinton | Donny Vinton |
 Carole CookBetty Welles | Betty Welles |
 M. Emmet WalshMr. Clark | Mr. Clark |
 Ramon BieriMr. Pearson | Mr. Pearson |
 Elizabeth GorceyBonnie Clark | Bonnie Clark |
 John PhilbinCowboy | Cowboy |
 John CusackJohnny Maine | Johnny Maine |
 Joan CusackMary Maine | Mary Maine |
| CCamilla HawkMrs. Pearson | Mrs. Pearson |
 Melissa DomkeSusan Pearson | Susan Pearson |
 Jason CourtBenny | Benny |
 Kimberly SpakYoung neighbor girl (uncredited) | Young neighbor girl (uncredited) |
| TTim GambleLarry Hurlbuck | Larry Hurlbuck |
 Fred LernerTucker Smith | Tucker Smith |
 Larry BrandenburgMickey | Mickey |
 Kathryn JoostenMrs. Clark | Mrs. Clark |
 Fern PersonsTeacher | Teacher |
 Bruno AlexanderForeman | Foreman |
 Steve DahlMoose Shook | Moose Shook |
 Michael WinslowSpencer | Spencer |
| DDonald BernardiRandy | Randy |
 Gene HartlineFred | Fred |