Can't Buy Me Love(1987)
“Ronald is making an investment in his senior year. He's hiring the prettiest cheerleader in school to be his girlfriend.”
Overview
Nerdy high schooler Ronald Miller rescues cheerleader Cindy Mancini from parental punishment after she accidentally destroys her mother's designer clothes. Ronald agrees to pay for the $1,000 outfit on one condition: that she will act as though they're a couple for an entire month. As the days pass, however, Cindy grows fond of Ronald, making him popular. But when Ronald's former best friend gets left behind, he realizes that social success isn't everything.
Director
Steve Rash
Studio
Apollo Pictures
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$32M
Cast
Patrick Dempsey
as Ronald Miller
Amanda Peterson
as Cindy Mancini
Courtney Gains
as Kenneth Wurman
Tina Caspary
as Barbara
Seth Green
as Chuckie Miller
Sharon Farrell
as Mrs. Mancini
Dennis Dugan
as David Miller
Darcy DeMoss
as Patty
Devin DeVasquez
as Iris
Eric Bruskotter
as Big John
Gerardo Mejía
as Ricky
Cort McCown
as Quint
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1987
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$32M
Production Companies
Apollo Pictures • Touchstone Pictures • The Mount Company
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What is Can't Buy Me Love about?▼
Nerdy high schooler Ronald Miller rescues cheerleader Cindy Mancini from parental punishment after she accidentally destroys her mother's designer clothes. Ronald agrees to pay for the $1,000 outfit on one condition: that she will act as though they're a couple for an entire month. As the days pass, however, Cindy grows fond of Ronald, making him popular. But when Ronald's former best friend gets left behind, he realizes that social success isn't everything.
Who directed Can't Buy Me Love?▼
Can't Buy Me Love was directed by Steve Rash and released in 1987. It is a comedy, romance film.
How long is Can't Buy Me Love?▼
Can't Buy Me Love has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in Can't Buy Me Love?▼
The cast of Can't Buy Me Love includes Patrick Dempsey as Ronald Miller, Amanda Peterson as Cindy Mancini, Courtney Gains as Kenneth Wurman, Tina Caspary as Barbara, Seth Green as Chuckie Miller and more.
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