RELEASED IN 1987 and directed by Steve Rash, “Can’t Buy Me Love” is a high school dramedy about a...
Can't Buy Me Love
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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Can't Buy Me Love
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 14, 1987
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
User Score
69%
Original Title
Can't Buy Me Love
Production Companies
Apollo Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, The Mount Company, Silver Screen Partners III
Director
Steve Rash
Budget
$1,800,000
Revenue
$31,623,833
Description
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.