Louden Swain is a wrestler at Thompson High School who has just turned 18 years old. He has decided that he needs to do something truly meaningful in his life. He embarks on a mission …

Vision Quest is a coming of age movie in which high school wrestler Louden Swain decides he wants to be something more than an average high school athlete and sets his sights on a prize …

The movie delves into themes of identity, particularly through Louden's so-called 'vision quest.' His journey to define himself both in sports and in relationships reflects the universal challenge …

Mar 2, 2025 · Before Matthew Modine played Dr. Martin Brenner in Stranger Things, he starred as Louden Swain in the iconic movie Vision Quest. The film, based on Terry Davis' novel, follows …

Louden Swain (Matthew Modine) battles Shute to find out who the best wrestler in state is. Celebrate Vision Quest's 40th Anniversary!

Feb 14, 2025 · In addition to talking about his early impressions of the script and preparation for role, he revealed new details about a scene between Louden and a gay guest in the hotel …

The 1985 film starred Modine as high school wrestler Louden Swain, who is looking to drop two weight classes so he can compete against three-time state champ Brian Shute from a rival …

The movie’s hero, Louden Swain, is probably the closest thing to a standard movie character, but Matthew Modine plays him with such an ingratiating freshness that he makes the character …

Dec 18, 2023 · Set in Spokane, Washington, the movie follows the journey of high school wrestler Louden Swain as he grapples with the challenges of adolescence and the quest for self …

Feb 13, 2025 · Louden is a high school wrestler in Spokane, Washington, in his senior year and, in an effort to do something meaningful with his young life, decides to drop two weight classes …