What's the Difference between Vision Quest the Book and Vision Quest the Movie?

Drama

Vision Quest

6%
Released: 1980
Author: Davis, Terry

Vision Quest

94%
Released: 1985
Director: Becker, Harold
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In the Book In the Movie
Louden Swain
Louden Swain
Portrayed by: Matthew Modine
Carla
Carla
Portrayed by: Linda Fiorentino
Gene Tanneran
Mr. Tanneran
Portrayed by: Harold Sylvester
Kuchera (Kuch)
Kuchera (Kuch)
Portrayed by: Michael Schoeffling
Louden's Dad
Louden's Dad
Portrayed by: Ronny Cox
Coach Rata
Coach
Portrayed by: Charles Hallahan
Jean-Pierre Baldosier
Balldozer
Portrayed by: Forest Whitaker
Otto Lafte
Otto
Portrayed by: Gary Kasper
Gary Shute
Brian Shute
Portrayed by: Frank Jasper
Elmo
Elmo
Portrayed by: J. C. Quinn
Thurston Reilly (paper editor)
Margie Epstein
Portrayed by: Daphne Zuniga
Cindy Callus (Mr. Louden's gf)
This Character does not appear.
Vision Quest Book vs Movie
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In the Book In the Movie
   Carla dates several other men after moving in with the Swain's. She doesn't sleep with any of them, Louden is her first lover after she lost her baby. Carla is seen out with various other men/couples prior to sleeping with Louden.
   Otto's father is abusive. Kuch has a good relationship with his dad. Kuch has no plans after graduation. Kuch's dad is abusive. Kuch plans to join the Navy after graduation.
   Kuch enjoys motorcycle racing and competes. Kuch doesn't race motorcycles.
   A fat gay hotel guest shows Louden porn and tries to make a move on him several times. The gay hotel guest is slim, practices Tai Chi and only makes one move on Louden.
   Elmo the cook is black and a former boxer. Elmo is white. No former occupation shown.
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