Can't Buy Me Love (1987)

08/14/1987 (US) • 1h 34m

Drama, Comedy, Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

Patrick Dempsey

Ronald Miller

Amanda Peterson

Cindy Mancini

Courtney Gains

Kenneth Wurman

Seth Green

Chuckie Miller

Sharon Farrell

Mrs. Mancini

Dennis Dugan

David Miller


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,800,000.00

Revenue

$31,623,833.00

Keywords

new year's eve

high school

cheerleader

nerd

coming of age

dress

break-up

teen comedy

teen drama

evening gown

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