Pretty in Pink (1986)
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- PG-13
- 1h 37min
- Comedy, Drama
- 28 Feb 1986 (USA)
- Movie
A poor girl must choose between the affections of dating her childhood sweetheart or a rich but sensitive playboy.
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Cast verified as complete
Molly Ringwald | ... |
Andie
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Harry Dean Stanton | ... |
Jack
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Jon Cryer | ... |
Duckie
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Annie Potts | ... |
Iona
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James Spader | ... |
Steff
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Andrew McCarthy | ... |
Blane
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Jim Haynie | ... |
Donnelly
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Alexa Kenin | ... |
Jena Hoeman
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Kate Vernon | ... |
Benny Hanson
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Andrew Dice Clay | ... |
Bouncer
(as Andrew 'Dice' Clay)
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Emily Longstreth | ... |
Kate
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Margaret Colin | ... |
English Teacher
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Jamie Anders | ... |
Terrence
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Gina Gershon | ... |
Girl Friend / Gym Class
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Bader Howar | ... |
Sales Girl
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Christian Jacobs | ... |
Boy in Record Store
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Audre Johnston | ... |
Benny's Mom
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Melanie Manos | ... |
Girl at Party
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Maggie Roswell | ... |
Mrs. Dietz
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Dweezil Zappa | ... |
Simon
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Jimmer Podrasky | ... |
The Rave-Ups
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Tommy Blatnick | ... |
The Rave-Ups
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Timothy J. | ... |
The Rave-Ups
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Terry Wilson | ... |
The Rave-Ups
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Bruno Coon | ... |
Talk Back
(as Bruno)
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Jeffrey Hollie | ... |
Talk Back
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Kevin Ricard | ... |
Talk Back
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David Sutton | ... |
Talk Back
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Kevin T. Williams | ... |
Talk Back
(as Kevin Williams)
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Rock Deadrick | ... |
Talk Back
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Karen E. Laine | ... |
Girl at Prom
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Kristy Swanson | ... |
Duckette
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Kevin D. Lindsay | ... |
Kevin
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Mike Burnham | ... |
John (uncredited)
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Cindy Cavallero | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Robert Hitchcock | ... |
White-haired Chaperone in Hallway (uncredited)
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James Huffman | ... |
Student in Crowd (uncredited)
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Saverio LoMedico | ... |
Waiter at Prom (uncredited)
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Richard Patrick | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Kimberly L. Ryusaki | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Steve Sussman | ... |
Mall Patron (uncredited)
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William Winckler | ... |
Drunk Teen (uncredited)
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Directed by
Howard Deutch | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
John Hughes | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Michael Chinich | ... | executive producer |
John Hughes | ... | executive producer |
Lauren Shuler Donner | ... | producer (produced by) (as Lauren Shuler) |
Jane Vickerilla | ... | associate producer |
Music by
Michael Gore | ... | (music score composed by) |
Cinematography by
Tak Fujimoto | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Richard Marks | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
Jane Schwartz Jaffe | ... | associate editor |
David Moritz | ... | apprentice editor |
Bob Noland | ... | color timer |
Pamela Jule Yuen | ... | assistant editor (as Pamela J. Yuen) |
Peter Lonsdale | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
Paula Herold | ... | (casting by) |
Marci Liroff | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
John W. Corso |
Set Decoration by
Jennifer Polito | ||
Bruce Weintraub |
Costume Design by
Marilyn Vance |
Makeup Department
Paul Abascal | ... | hair stylist |
Tommy Cole | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Arne Schmidt | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carol Green | ... | second assistant director |
Vicki Jackson-Lemay | ... | dga trainee (as Vicki J. Le May) |
Stephen Lim | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
Tom Burzinski | ... | graphic designer |
Gerald Gates Jr. | ... | painter |
Gordon Hackman | ... | swing gang |
Louis M. Mann | ... | set designer |
Jeff Passanante | ... | construction foreman |
Paul Powers | ... | production illustrator |
John Rozman | ... | lead man |
Don Schlicher | ... | swing gang |
Arthur Shippee | ... | property master (as Art Shippee) |
Craig Staley | ... | swing gang |
Gene Triol | ... | swing gang |
Frank L. Brown | ... | asst prop master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
George H. Anderson | ... | sound effects editor |
George Berndt | ... | adr editor |
Ruth Bird | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
Donald A. Bolger | ... | boom operator (as Donald L. Bolger) |
Charles J. Bond | ... | cable person |
Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | re-recording mixer (as Gary Bourgeois) |
Chris Carpenter | ... | re-recording mixer |
Dennis Drummond | ... | sound effects editor |
Joan Giammarco | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
Robert Grieve | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
Jeffrey A. Humphreys | ... | sound recordist |
C. Darin Knight | ... | sound mixer |
Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
Linda Whittlesey | ... | sound effects editor |
Greg Orloff | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
John Frazier | ... | special effects |
Stunts
Erik Cord | ... | stunts |
Dick Hancock | ... | stunt coordinator |
John S. Platt | ... | stunts |
Pat Romano | ... | stunt double: Jon Cryer / stunts (as Patrick Romano) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Brooker | ... | additional grip |
Joseph Graham | ... | additional grip |
Jack N. Green | ... | camera operator (as Jack Green) |
Conrad W. Hall | ... | first assistant camera |
Danny Jimenez | ... | dolly grip (as Daniel Jiminez) |
William A. Lowman | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
Melton Maxwell | ... | chief lighting technician (as Melton C. Maxwell) |
Jack E. McLean Jr. | ... | lamp operator (as Jack McLean) |
Laurel Moore | ... | still photographer |
John T. Ramsey | ... | first company grip |
Ed Reilly | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
P. Scott Sakamoto | ... | second assistant camera |
Gary Scalzo | ... | lamp operator / rigger |
Chuck Sharp | ... | best boy electric (as Charles W. Sharp) / lamp operator |
Steve Sibenick | ... | second company grip |
Tim Staubs | ... | second company grip |
Casting Department
Dorian Dunas | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Darryl M. Athons | ... | set costumer: men |
Michael W. Hoffman | ... | costume supervisor: men |
Julene McKinney | ... | set costumer: women |
Donna Roberts | ... | costume supervisor: women (as Donna Roberts Orme) |
Location Management
Charles Newirth | ... | location manager (as Charles J. Newirth) |
Music Department
David Anderle | ... | music supervisor |
Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer |
Joel Moss | ... | score mixer (as Joel W. Moss) |
Leon Pendarvis | ... | orchestrator (as L. Leon Pendarvis) |
Richard Stone | ... | supervising music editor |
Bruno Coon | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Andy D'Addario | ... | Music Scoring Recordist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Pamela Alch | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Sam Edelman | ... | transportation coordinator |
Rick Vallencia | ... | transportation co-captain (as Rick Valencia) |
Gaston Veilleux | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
Elinor Bardach | ... | personal assistant: Ms. Vance |
Bruce A. Block | ... | filmic consultant |
Irene Brafstein | ... | teacher / welfare worker |
Frank L. Brown | ... | unspecified assistant |
Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
Matt Freeman | ... | production assistant (as Matthew Freeman) |
Gary Gero | ... | animal trainer |
Mary Sutton Hallmann | ... | assistant: Mr. Schmidt |
Renee Humphrey | ... | assistant to michael chinich |
Art 'Klondike' Jones | ... | craft service |
Tony Kerum | ... | caterer |
William Kolber | ... | assistant: Mr. Shuler |
Karen Kovacevich | ... | production associate |
John Maguire | ... | assistant production auditor |
Kenny Ortega | ... | choreographer |
Ronald W. Payne | ... | production assistant |
Michael Roberts | ... | production auditor (as Mike Roberts) |
Steven Jay Rubin | ... | unit publicist |
Elena Spiotta | ... | production associate |
Ellen Vogt | ... | assistant: Mr. Anderle |
Jeanne Weber | ... | technical consultant |
Adam Hill | ... | shophand/set detail caster: Paramount Studios (uncredited) |
Thanks
Alexa Kenin | ... | in memory of |
Bruce Weintraub | ... | in memory of |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1986) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1986) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Fathom Events (2016) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Paramount Films of India (1986) (India) (theatrical)
- United Pictures Finland (1986) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Esselte Video (1988) (Finland) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Nelonen (2010) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
- Pluto TV (2024) (United States) (video)
- TV3 (1991) (Finland) (tv)
- Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) (1997) (United States) (tv)
- VIVA (2014) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2001) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A&M Records (soundtrack)
- BT Industrial Supply (expendables)
- Televideo Computers (computers supplied by)
- Wax Trax Records, Chicago (special thanks)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Teenager Andie is one of the not-so-popular girls in high school. She usually hangs out with her friends Iona or Duckie. Duckie has always had a crush on her, but now she has met a new guy at school, Blane. He's one of the rich and popular guys. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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Taglines | He's good. She's good. He's just Duckie. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $6,065,870, 02 Mar 1986 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Filmed at the same Los Angeles high school where Grease (1978) was made. See more » |
Goofs | The movie is set in Illinois. After Andie's kiss with Blain, Duckie rides his bike around Andie's house and towards Trax record store; all the cars have Blue California license plates. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in What Makes Woody Run? (1986). See more » |
Soundtracks | Pretty In Pink See more » |
Quotes |
Blane:
You couldn't buy her, though, that's what's killing you, isn't it? Stef? That's it, Stef. She thinks you're shit. And deep down, you know she's right. See more » |