Can't Buy Me Love poster

Can't Buy Me Love( 1987)

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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

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      Patrick Dempsey

      Ronald Miller

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      Amanda Peterson

      Cindy Mancini

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      Courtney Gains

      Kenneth Wurman

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      Tina Caspary

      Barbara

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      Seth Green

      Chuckie Miller

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      Sharon Farrell

      Mrs. Mancini

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      Dennis Dugan

      David Miller

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      Darcy DeMoss

      Patty

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      Devin DeVasquez

      Iris

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      Eric Bruskotter

      Big John

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      Gerardo Mejía

      Ricky

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      Cort McCown

      Quint

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      Cloyce Morrow

      Judy Miller

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      Steve Franken

      Moda Clerk

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      Ami Dolenz

      Fran

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      Max Perlich

      Lester

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      David Schermerhorn

      Albert

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      Phillip Simms

      Rock

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      Tudor Sherrard

      Brent

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      George Gray

      Bobby Hilton

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      Jimmie Lee Mitchell

      Mr. Webbly

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      Jan O'Dell

      Mrs. Hagmer

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      James Gooden

      Mr. Wurman

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      Erin O'Flaherty

      Jr. Wurman

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      Ty Gray

      Duane

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      Will Hannah

      Camera Salesman

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      Todd Walsh

      Stocky Jones

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      Wayne Chandler

      African Host

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      Meredith Wagelie

      Freshman #1

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      Jennifer Nelson

      Freshman #2

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      Corissa Miller

      Transfer Girl

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      Lisa Christine Christiansen

      Bambi La Brock

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      Paula Abdul

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Brandi Brandt

      (uncredited)

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      Anastasia Coon

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      David Kinn

      Extra (uncredited)

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      The Lowpriest

      Tucson High Student (uncredited)

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      Christopher Maleki

      Frat Guy (uncredited)

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      Shawn Tierney

      High School Student (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

    7
    Written by Wuchak on Sat Feb 10 2018
    RELEASED IN 1987 and directed by Steve Rash, “Can’t Buy Me Love” is a high school dramedy about a geek at an Arizona high school (Patrick Dempsey) who pays the most popular girl in school (Amanda Peterson) $1000 to act like she likes him for a month so he can move up the social strata. Of course, this creates unforeseen problems. Courtney Gains plays his geek friend and Seth Green his little brother. This is better than some 80’s teen flicks (e.g. Molly Ringwald’s movies), but not as good as others (“Fast Times at Ridgemont High”). It’s arguably on par with “Just One of the Guys” and “So...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1800000.00

    Revenue

    31623833.00

    Keywords

    • new year's eve
    • high school
    • cheerleader
    • nerd
    • coming of age
    • dress
    • break-up
    • teen comedy
    • teen drama
    • evening gown