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Pretty in Pink

  • 19861986
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37m
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Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, and Jon Cryer in Pretty in Pink (1986)
Molly Ringwald and Jon Cryer star in the 1980s John Hughes classic 'Pretty in Pink.'
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance

A poor girl must choose between the affections of dating her childhood sweetheart or a rich but sensitive playboy.A poor girl must choose between the affections of dating her childhood sweetheart or a rich but sensitive playboy.A poor girl must choose between the affections of dating her childhood sweetheart or a rich but sensitive playboy.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
80K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,426
79
  • Director
    • Howard Deutch
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Molly Ringwald
    • Jon Cryer
    • Harry Dean Stanton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Howard Deutch
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Molly Ringwald
    • Jon Cryer
    • Harry Dean Stanton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 197User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy in Pretty in Pink (1986)
    Molly Ringwald in Pretty in Pink (1986)
    Andrew McCarthy in Pretty in Pink (1986)
    Andrew McCarthy in Pretty in Pink (1986)
    Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy in Pretty in Pink (1986)
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    Jon Cryer in Pretty in Pink (1986)
    Molly Ringwald in Pretty in Pink (1986)
    Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy in Pretty in Pink (1986)
    Andrew McCarthy in Pretty in Pink (1986)
    Jon Cryer in Pretty in Pink (1986)
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    Top cast

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    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Andieas Andie
    Jon Cryer
    Jon Cryer
    • Duckieas Duckie
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Jackas Jack
    Annie Potts
    Annie Potts
    • Ionaas Iona
    James Spader
    James Spader
    • Steffas Steff
    Andrew McCarthy
    Andrew McCarthy
    • Blaneas Blane
    Jim Haynie
    Jim Haynie
    • Donnellyas Donnelly
    Alexa Kenin
    Alexa Kenin
    • Jena Hoemanas Jena Hoeman
    Kate Vernon
    Kate Vernon
    • Benny Hansonas Benny Hanson
    Andrew Dice Clay
    Andrew Dice Clay
    • Bounceras Bouncer
    • (as Andrew 'Dice' Clay)
    Emily Longstreth
    Emily Longstreth
    • Kateas Kate
    Margaret Colin
    Margaret Colin
    • English Teacheras English Teacher
    Jamie Anders
    • Terrenceas Terrence
    Gina Gershon
    Gina Gershon
    • Girl Friendas Girl Friend…
    Bader Howar
    • Sales Girlas Sales Girl
    Christian Jacobs
    Christian Jacobs
    • Boy in Record Storeas Boy in Record Store
    Audre Johnston
    • Benny's Momas Benny's Mom
    Melanie Manos
    • Girl at Partyas Girl at Party
    • Director
      • Howard Deutch
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
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    Storyline

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    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 but can the two worlds meet? —Mattias Thuresson
    • teenage girl
    • dysfunctional family
    • class differences
    • prom dress
    • teen angst
    • 136 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • He's good. She's good. He's just Duckie.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Filmed at the same Los Angeles high school where Grease (1978) was made.
    • 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.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: What Makes Woody Run? (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Pretty In Pink
      by Roger Morris (as Morris), John Ashton (as Ashton), Duncan Kilburn (as Kilburn), Vince Ely (as Ely), Tim Butler (as Butler) and Richard Butler (as Butler)

      Performed by The Psychedelic Furs

      Courtesy of CBS Records, a division of CBS United Kingdom Limited

      Lyrics from "Pretty In Pink" by The Psychedelic Furs © 1981, 1986 CBS Songs, Ltd.

      Administered in the U.S. by Blackwood Music, Inc.

    User reviews197

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Taps into areas most films won't go near.
    Although John Hughes didn't direct this film, his steady hand is evident all throughout in this much more serious story about a poor girl and a rich guy who want to be together despite all odds against them. Despite the more serious tone of this movie, it still has some funny and touching scenes, most of them featuring Duckie, the best friend of Andie and perhaps the man that truly loves her. However, she has her heart set on Blane, the rich preppie who claims he doesn't act like his snobbish friends do but it is hard to tell at times.

    What makes this movie so great is how it is willing to treat all these kids as adults in real situations and real emotions. The acting accentuates these overtones with Molly Ringwald in perhaps her most sophisticated role, Jon Cryer as the lovable Duckie, Andrew McCarthy as Blane, and James Spader in a perfectly devilish role as Steff, the worst of the bunch by so smooth and relentless, it is hard not to be impressed by him. All in all, this is one of the better 1980s teen movies and one that I think people will remember more fondly as it isn't so overtly unique that people can relate to the characters and feel for them. Unfortunately, it was essentially the end of the Molly Ringwald-era, but her memory in these three Hughes movies will always stay with us.
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    • bobsgrock
    • Apr 19, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 28, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La chica de rosa
    • Filming locations
      • John Burroughs Middle School - 600 S. McCaddon Place, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,471,663
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,065,870
      • Mar 2, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,479,480
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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