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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.

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Steve Rash
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    Ronald Miller Patrick Dempsey
  • Profile picture of Amanda Peterson
    Cindy Mancini Amanda Peterson
  • Profile picture of Courtney Gains
    Kenneth Wurman Courtney Gains
  • Profile picture of Tina Caspary
    Barbara Tina Caspary
  • Profile picture of Seth Green
    Chuckie Miller Seth Green
  • Profile picture of Sharon Farrell
    Mrs. Mancini Sharon Farrell
  • Profile picture of Dennis Dugan
    David Miller Dennis Dugan
  • Profile picture of Darcy DeMoss
    Patty Darcy DeMoss

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Keywords

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