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

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

Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

David Miller

Darcy DeMoss

Darcy DeMoss

Patty

Devin DeVasquez

Devin DeVasquez

Iris

Eric Bruskotter

Eric Bruskotter

Big John

Gerardo Mejía

Gerardo Mejía

Ricky

Cort McCown

Cort McCown

Quint

Cloyce Morrow

Cloyce Morrow

Judy Miller

Steve Franken

Steve Franken

Moda Clerk

Ami Dolenz

Ami Dolenz

Fran

Max Perlich

Max Perlich

Lester

David Schermerhorn

David Schermerhorn

Albert

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 (uncredited)

Christopher Maleki

Christopher Maleki

Frat Guy (uncredited)

Shawn Tierney

Shawn Tierney

High School Student (uncredited)

Directed By

Jerram A. Swartz

Jerram A. Swartz

First Assistant Director

Warren Glen Chidester

Warren Glen Chidester

Second Assistant Director

Mark S. Thomas

Mark S. Thomas

Script Supervisor

Steve Rash

Steve Rash

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Donald C. Klune

Donald C. Klune

Production Manager

Michael Swerdlick

Michael Swerdlick

Associate Producer

Gillian P. Glen

Gillian P. Glen

Production Coordinator

Russ Chesley

Russ Chesley

Production Executive

Thom Mount

Thom Mount

Producer

Caro Jones

Caro Jones

Casting

Mark Burg

Mark Burg

Co-Producer

Jere Henshaw

Jere Henshaw

Executive Producer

Ron Beckman

Ron Beckman

Executive Producer

Edited By

Maria Lee Silver

Maria Lee Silver

Assistant Editor

William Turro

William Turro

Assistant Editor

Jeff Gourson

Jeff Gourson

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Cher Slater

Cher Slater

Makeup Supervisor

George Cooper

George Cooper

Costume Assistant

Eric Wise

Eric Wise

Costumer

Bob Smith

Bob Smith

Makeup & Hair

Gregory Poe

Gregory Poe

Costume Designer

Katherine Quinif

Katherine Quinif

Costume Assistant

Cher Slater

Cher Slater

Hair Supervisor

Annie Mayo

Annie Mayo

Makeup & Hair

Sound

Peter Bentley

Peter Bentley

Sound Mixer

Alicia Stevenson

Alicia Stevenson

Foley

Gary A. Hecker

Gary A. Hecker

Foley

John Phillips

John Phillips

Assistant Sound Editor

Scott Jacobs

Scott Jacobs

Boom Operator

Bruce Lacey

Bruce Lacey

Sound Editor

Les Fresholtz

Les Fresholtz

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dean Drabin

Dean Drabin

Foley Mixer

Vern Poore

Vern Poore

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ellen Segal

Ellen Segal

Music Editor

Bill Phillips

Bill Phillips

Supervising Sound Editor

Hal Sanders

Hal Sanders

Sound Editor

Pieter Hubbard

Pieter Hubbard

Sound Editor

Rick Alexander

Rick Alexander

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mike Warner

Mike Warner

Sound Editor

Robert Folk

Robert Folk

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Randal Feemster

Randal Feemster

Camera Operator

John Connell

John Connell

First Assistant Camera

Mark Braun

Mark Braun

Grip

Jay Coolidge

Jay Coolidge

First Assistant Camera

Ed Fortson

Ed Fortson

Still Photographer

Perry Karidis

Perry Karidis

Best Boy Grip

Craig Fleming

Craig Fleming

Grip

Gary Boulanger

Gary Boulanger

Second Assistant Camera

Craig Woodruff

Craig Woodruff

Key Grip

Peter Lyons Collister

Peter Lyons Collister

Director of Photography

Lighting

Bob Fox

Bob Fox

Gaffer

Larry Neimi

Larry Neimi

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

Christian W. Russhon

Christian W. Russhon

Set Decoration

Annie Koerner

Annie Koerner

Property Master

Andrew Bernard

Andrew Bernard

Set Decoration

Donald Lee Harris

Donald Lee Harris

Production Design

Other Crew

Carlton Jones

Carlton Jones

Choreographer

Rex Stewart III

Rex Stewart III

Post Production Supervisor

Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul

Choreographer

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