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Pretty in Pink (1986)

Pretty in Pink (1986)
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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, Rovi

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Starring:
Molly RingwaldHarry Dean Stanton, (more)
Director(s):
Howard Deutch
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
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Synopsis of Pretty in Pink

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, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
96 mins

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Director(s):
Howard Deutch
Writer(s):
John Hughes
Producer(s):
Michael ChinichJohn HughesLauren Shuler
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Adult Language, Adult Situations, Alcohol Consumption, Suitable for Teens, Questionable for Children)
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Sharon D.

Give me the 80's or give me death! One of my all time favorite movie. The Brat Pack totally rocked and John Hughes was a genius. A gooey sweet story with a perfect ending. Love conquers all!

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Humberto G.

I rented this movie to see Jon Cryer as I find him very funny in Two and a half men. Very good performance by a young and talented actor. In my opinion he stole the show. If he were more handsome he might have even been a star. Very nice story for teenagers and adults who want to reminisce about what it was like in high school in the eighties.

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Teresa M.

This movie, which was named after a song by the Phycadelic Furs, was another John Hughes classic. Molly Ringwald as always portrays her character perfectly and Andrew McCarthy is great as well even though his wig in the end looks totally and completely fake! Jon Cryer will always be Duckie et heart. This is exactly what the definition of an 80s movie is.

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