Patrick Dempsey
Ronald Miller
1987•1h 34m•Released•EN
Can't Buy Me Love
“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.
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Movie Details
Release Date
August 14, 1987
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
6.9 / 10
Votes
735
Budget
$1,800,000
Revenue
$31,623,833
Status
Released
Popularity
7.5
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