Can't Buy Me Love (1987)

  • PG-13
  • 08/14/1987 (US)
  • Drama, Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 34m

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.

Michael Swerdlick

Writer

Steve Rash

Director

Cast

Patrick Dempsey's headshot

Patrick Dempsey

Ronald Miller
Amanda Peterson's headshot

Amanda Peterson

Cindy Mancini
Courtney Gains's headshot

Courtney Gains

Kenneth Wurman
Tina Caspary's headshot

Tina Caspary

Barbara
Seth Green's headshot

Seth Green

Chuckie Miller
Sharon Farrell's headshot

Sharon Farrell

Mrs. Mancini
Dennis Dugan's headshot

Dennis Dugan

David Miller
Darcy DeMoss's headshot

Darcy DeMoss

Patty

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