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Can't Buy Me Love
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Can't Buy Me Love

1987-08-14 · 94 min · ★ 6.9

Comedy · Romance

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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Directors
Steve Rash
Production companies
Apollo Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, The Mount Company, Silver Screen Partners III
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,800,000
Revenue
USD 31,623,833

Top Cast

Patrick DempseyPatrick DempseyRonald Miller
Amanda PetersonAmanda PetersonCindy Mancini
Courtney GainsCourtney GainsKenneth Wurman
Tina CasparyTina CasparyBarbara
Seth GreenSeth GreenChuckie Miller
Sharon FarrellSharon FarrellMrs. Mancini
Dennis DuganDennis DuganDavid Miller
Darcy DeMossDarcy DeMossPatty
Devin DeVasquezDevin DeVasquezIris
Eric BruskotterEric BruskotterBig John
Gerardo MejíaGerardo MejíaRicky
Cort McCownCort McCownQuint
Cloyce MorrowCloyce MorrowJudy Miller
Steve FrankenSteve FrankenModa Clerk
Ami DolenzAmi DolenzFran
Max PerlichMax PerlichLester
David SchermerhornAlbert
Phillip SimmsRock
Tudor SherrardBrent
George GrayBobby Hilton

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