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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. - Can't Buy Me Love
Movie Details

Title: Can't Buy Me Love

Release Date: 14 Aug 1987

Runtime: 1h 34m

Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance

Director: Apollo Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, The Mount Company, Silver Screen Partners III

Production Companies: Apollo Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, The Mount Company, Silver Screen Partners III

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.921 (671 votes)

Cast

  • Ronald Miller: Patrick Dempsey
  • Cindy Mancini: Amanda Peterson
  • Kenneth Wurman: Courtney Gains
  • Barbara: Tina Caspary
  • Chuckie Miller: Seth Green
  • Mrs. Mancini: Sharon Farrell
  • David Miller: Dennis Dugan
  • Patty: Darcy DeMoss
  • Iris: Devin DeVasquez
  • Big John: Eric Bruskotter
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