CinemaOSMovie · 1987 · 1h 34m · PG-13
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.

69%(741)IMDbComedyRomance

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.

Directed bySteve Rash

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
EN
Released
August 14, 1987
Budget
$1,800,000
Revenue
$31,623,833
Studios
Touchstone PicturesApollo PicturesThe Mount Company

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can't buy me love

can't buy me love

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey

Ronald Miller

Amanda Peterson

Amanda Peterson

Cindy Mancini

Courtney Gains

Courtney Gains

Kenneth Wurman

Tina Caspary

Tina Caspary

Barbara

Seth Green

Seth Green

Chuckie Miller

Sharon Farrell

Sharon Farrell

Mrs. Mancini

Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

David Miller

Darcy DeMoss

Darcy DeMoss

Patty

Devin DeVasquez

Devin DeVasquez

Iris

Eric Bruskotter

Eric Bruskotter

Big John

Creative team
Directed by
Steve Rash
Steve Rash
Written by
Michael Swerdlick
Produced by
Thom Mount
Thom Mount

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