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Vision Quest

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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Vision Quest (also known as Crazy for You) is a 1985 American coming-of-age sports drama, based on the novel of the same name by Terry Davis. The film stars Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Michael Schoeffling, and Ronny Cox. The plot revolves around Louden Swain (Modine), a high school wrestler in Spokane, Washington, who embarks on a mission to drop two weight classes in order to challenge the area's toughest opponent, Brian Shute (played by Frank Jasper), while falling in love with Carla (Fiorentino), an aspiring artist from New Jersey on her way to San Francisco.
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The Cameo
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The Cameo: Madonna has a brief appearance as a singer at a local bar, performing the songs "Gambler" and "Crazy for You", the latter being the film's Breakaway Pop Hit.
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Trailers Always Lie: The film's trailer makes it look like a lightweight romantic comedy rather than the hard-hitting sports drama with a romantic subplot it actually is.
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Market-Based Title: The film was retitled Crazy for You in the UK and Australia to capitalize on Madonna's emerging fame and the song's popularity.
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Love Makes You Dumb
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Love Makes You Dumb: Louden's love for Carla slowly causes him to lose sight of his goals as a wrestler.
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Never Trust a Title
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Never Trust a Title: At no point does anyone embark on a vision quest; rather, the title metaphorically refers to Louden's coming of age and his mission to drop two weight classes in order to wrestle Shute.
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