Pretty in Pink (1986)
- Starring:
- Molly Ringwald, Harry Dean Stanton, (more)
- Director(s):
- Howard Deutch
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
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John Hughes crafts an exemplary '80s Brat Pack romance out of the standard Cinderella story in Pretty in Pink. Andie Walsh (Molly Ringwald) is a teenager who lives in the dingy part of town with her terminally underemployed dad (Harry Dean Stanton). She works at a record store with eccentric Ionia (Annie Potts) and is considered a misfit at her uppity high school, but somehow she rises above them all. Her oddball best friend, Duckie (Jon Cryer), is hopelessly in love with her, so he causes trouble for her romantic pursuits. When local rich kid Blaine (Andrew McCarthy) develops a fascination with her, they go out on a date together. Visiting the home bases of each social clique, they are basically ridiculed for their audacity to date one another. When Blaine eventually asks the delighted Andie to the prom, he is threatened by his rich friend Steff (James Spader). The romance versus high school social politics finally culminates at the big night of the prom. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 96 mins
Complete Cast:
- Molly Ringwald - Andie Walsh
- Jon Cryer - Phil "Duckie" Dale
- Annie Potts - Iona
- Jim Haynie - Donnelly
- Kate Vernon - Benny
- Andrew Dice Clay - Bouncer
- Emily Longstreth - Kate
- Kevin D. Lindsay - Kevin
- Audre Johnson - Benny's Mom
- Tommy Blatnik - Rave-Up
- Jimmer Podrasky - Rave-Up
- Terry Wilson - Rave-Up
- Timothy J. - Rave-Up
- Kristy Swanson - Duckette
- Melanie Manos - Girl at Party
- Bader Howar - Sales Girl
- Gina Gershon - Girl Friend in Gym Class
- Harry Dean Stanton - Jack Walsh
- Andrew McCarthy - Blane McDonough
- James Spader - Steff McKee
- Alexa Kenin - Jena
- Bruno - Talk Back
- Margaret Colin - English Teacher
- Kevin Williams - Talk Back
- Karen Laine - Girl at Prom
- Jeffrey Hollie - Talk Back
- Jamison Anders - Terrence
- Dweezil Zappa - Simon
- Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Prom Band
- David Sutton - Talk Back
- Maggie Roswell - Mrs. Dietz
- Christian Jacobs - Boy in Record Store
- Rock Deadrick - Talk Back
- Director(s):
- Howard Deutch
- Writer(s):
- John Hughes
- Producer(s):
- John Hughes, Lauren Shuler, Michael Chinich
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Language, Alcohol Consumption, Questionable for Children, Adult Situations, Suitable for Teens)
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