Fandango was released in 1985, this comedy was written and directed by Kevin Williams, who 10 years later directed Costner again in Waterworld.
A story of of 5 fraternity brothers who have all just finished, most graduated, from college at the University of Texas. Because the year is 1971, all are eligible for the draft and most have already been given notice to report for boot camp.
On a spur of the moment lark, or "Fandango", takes form as a road trip to dig up somebody named Dom near the Mexico border. The young men go through a number of adventures including riding the top of the Cadillac like the car was a elephant, endlessly drinking beer, running out of gas in the middle of nowhere, skydiving in the Pecos, having the front of the car torn off by a train. After they reach the resting place of Dom, the one of the men has remorse about breaking up with his fiance the night before, because he was being drafted. Thus begins the climatic adventure of getting the bride to the wedding. In the end, all go their separate ways to manhood.
The cast...
- Kevin Costner plays Gardner Barnes, the wildest brother of the "Groovers".
- Judd Nelson as Phil Hicks, early work for the then young man, plays the tight assed one of the group, a proud ROTC man anxious to go to Vietnam.
- Sam Robards as Kenneth Waggener, this actor is the son of Jason Robards and the ex-husband of cast mate Suzy Amis. In this movie the enigmatic graduate who cancelled his engagement, leading to the road trip.
- Chuck Bush as Dorman, the quiet big dude, amusing.
- Brian Cesak as Lester Griffin, the genius of the group, already hired by Arthur Anderson, dodging Vietnam.
- Marvin J. McIntyre as Truman Sparks, the stoner pilot, a great part.
- Suzy Amis as The Girl, a good looking one at that.
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