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Feature film — 1987

Can't Buy Me Love (1987)

6.91h 34mComedy — Romance

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.

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A high-signal pick with 742 votes.

Apollo Pictures / Touchstone Pictures / The Mount Company / Silver Screen Partners III

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Director: Steve Rash

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Cast & crew

Patrick Dempsey as Ronald Miller

Patrick Dempsey

Ronald Miller

Amanda Peterson as Cindy Mancini

Amanda Peterson

Cindy Mancini

Courtney Gains as Kenneth Wurman

Courtney Gains

Kenneth Wurman

Tina Caspary as Barbara

Tina Caspary

Barbara

Seth Green as Chuckie Miller

Seth Green

Chuckie Miller

Sharon Farrell as Mrs. Mancini

Sharon Farrell

Mrs. Mancini

Dennis Dugan as David Miller

Dennis Dugan

David Miller

Darcy DeMoss as Patty

Darcy DeMoss

Patty

Devin DeVasquez as Iris

Devin DeVasquez

Iris

Eric Bruskotter as Big John

Eric Bruskotter

Big John

Gerardo Mejía as Ricky

Gerardo Mejía

Ricky

Cort McCown as Quint

Cort McCown

Quint

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