Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
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

Patrick Dempsey Patrick Dempsey As: Ronald Miller
Amanda Peterson Amanda Peterson As: Cindy Mancini
Courtney Gains Courtney Gains As: Kenneth Wurman
Tina Caspary Tina Caspary As: Barbara
Seth Green Seth Green As: Chuckie Miller
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Ronald is making an investment in his senior year. He's hiring the prettiest cheerleader in school to be his girlfriend.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 14 August 1987

Country: US

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: Silver Screen Partners II, Apollo Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, The Mount Company

Budget: $1,800,000

Revenue: $31,623,833

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Cast

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

Darcy DeMoss

Darcy DeMoss

Patty

Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

David Miller

Cloyce Morrow

Cloyce Morrow

Judy Miller

Devin DeVasquez

Devin DeVasquez

Iris

Eric Bruskotter

Eric Bruskotter

Big John

Gerardo Mejía

Gerardo Mejía

Ricky

Cort McCown

Cort McCown

Quint

Ami Dolenz

Ami Dolenz

Fran

Max Perlich

Max Perlich

Lester

David Schermerhorn

David Schermerhorn

Albert

Steve Franken

Steve Franken

Moda Clerk

Phillip Simms

Phillip Simms

Rock

Tudor Sherrard

Tudor Sherrard

Brent

George Gray

George Gray

Bobby Hilton

Jimmie Lee Mitchell

Jimmie Lee Mitchell

Mr. Webbly

Jan O'Dell

Jan O'Dell

Mrs. Hagmer

James Gooden

James Gooden

Mr. Wurman

Erin O'Flaherty

Erin O'Flaherty

Jr. Wurman

Ty Gray

Ty Gray

Duane

Will Hannah

Will Hannah

Camera Salesman

Todd Walsh

Todd Walsh

Stocky Jones

Wayne Chandler

Wayne Chandler

African Host

Meredith Wagelie

Meredith Wagelie

Freshman #1

Jennifer Nelson

Jennifer Nelson

Freshman #2

Corissa Miller

Corissa Miller

Transfer Girl

Lisa Christine Christiansen

Lisa Christine Christiansen

Bambi La Brock

Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul

Dancer (uncredited)

Brandi Brandt

Brandi Brandt

(uncredited)

Anastasia Coon

Anastasia Coon

Dancer (uncredited)

David Kinn

David Kinn

Extra (uncredited)

The Lowpriest

The Lowpriest

Tucson High Student

Christopher Maleki

Christopher Maleki

Frat Guy (uncredited)

Shawn Tierney

Shawn Tierney

High School Student (uncredited)

Directed By

Steve Rash

Steve Rash

Director

Warren Glen Chidester

Warren Glen Chidester

Second Assistant Director

Jerram A. Swartz

Jerram A. Swartz

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Mark Burg

Mark Burg

Co-Producer

Jere Henshaw

Jere Henshaw

Executive Producer

Ron Beckman

Ron Beckman

Executive Producer

Thom Mount

Thom Mount

Producer

Michael Swerdlick

Michael Swerdlick

Associate Producer

Caro Jones

Caro Jones

Casting

Donald C. Klune

Donald C. Klune

Production Manager

Anne McCaffrey

Anne McCaffrey

Location Manager

Edited By

Jeff Gourson

Jeff Gourson

Editor

Maria Lee Silver

Maria Lee Silver

Assistant Editor

William Turro

William Turro

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Gini Kramer

Gini Kramer

Costume Design

Gregory Poe

Gregory Poe

Costume Design

Annie Mayo

Annie Mayo

Hairstylist

Annie Mayo

Annie Mayo

Makeup Artist

Bob Smith

Bob Smith

Hairstylist

Bob Smith

Bob Smith

Makeup Artist

Cher Slater

Cher Slater

Makeup Artist

Cher Slater

Cher Slater

Hair Supervisor

Sound

Robert Folk

Robert Folk

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Peter Lyons Collister

Peter Lyons Collister

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Donald Lee Harris

Donald Lee Harris

Production Design

Andrew Bernard

Andrew Bernard

Set Decoration

Christian W. Russhon

Christian W. Russhon

Set Decoration

Pasco Di Carlo

Pasco Di Carlo

Set Dresser

Annie Koerner

Annie Koerner

Property Master

John Raineri

John Raineri

Assistant Set Dresser

Other Crew

Rex Stewart

Rex Stewart

Post Production Supervisor

Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul

Choreographer

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