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

Can't Buy Me Love

Ronald is making an investment in his senior year. He's hiring the prettiest cheerleader in school to be his girlfriend.

Genres

DramaComedyRomance

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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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Budget

$1800000

Revenue

$31623833

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

14 August 1987

Country

United States of America

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)

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