Can't Buy Me Love

Can't Buy Me Love

94 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Aug. 14, 1987

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.

Can't Buy Me Love

94 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Aug. 14, 1987

Can't Buy Me Love
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers The Mount Company, Apollo Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II
Original title Can't Buy Me Love
Directors Steve Rash
Writers Michael Swerdlick

Cast

Patrick Dempsey

as Ronald Miller

Amanda Peterson

as Cindy Mancini

Courtney Gains

as Kenneth Wurman

Tina Caspary

as Barbara

Seth Green

as Chuckie Miller

Sharon Farrell

as Mrs. Mancini

Darcy DeMoss

as Patty

Dennis Dugan

as David Miller

Cloyce Morrow

as Judy Miller

Devin DeVasquez

as Iris

Eric Bruskotter

as Big John

Gerardo Mejía

as Ricky

Cort McCown

as Quint

Ami Dolenz

as Fran

Max Perlich

as Lester

Steve Franken

as Moda Clerk

Phillip Simms

as Rock

Tudor Sherrard

as Brent

George Gray

as Bobby Hilton

Paula Abdul

as Dancer (uncredited)