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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.

Genre : Drama, Comedy, Romance

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Steve Rash
Writer : Michael Swerdlick

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Steve Franken
Steve Franken
Moda Clerk
Phillip Simms
Phillip Simms
Rock
Tudor Sherrard
Tudor Sherrard
Brent
George Gray
George Gray
Bobby Hilton
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul
Dancer (uncredited)
James Gooden
James Gooden
Will Hannah
Will Hannah

Crews

Steve Rash
Steve Rash
Director
Michael Swerdlick
Michael Swerdlick
Screenplay
Ron Beckman
Ron Beckman
Executive Producer
Mark Burg
Mark Burg
Co-Producer
Jere Henshaw
Jere Henshaw
Executive Producer
Thom Mount
Thom Mount
Producer
Michael Swerdlick
Michael Swerdlick
Associate Producer
Robert Folk
Robert Folk
Music
Peter Lyons Collister
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
Jeff Gourson
Jeff Gourson
Editor

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