Pretty in Pink

1986
PG-13
1h 37m

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6.7/10

91K

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Coming-of-Age Teen Romance 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.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

91K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,109

189

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
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Storyline

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Trivia
James Spader was offered the role of Blane, but he chose to take the role of Steff instead. He finds it more fun to play the villain.

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.

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John Hughes knows the 80's. And this proves it. The film is a drama/comedy about a teenage girl and her problems in social and family life. Though I am a guy, I identified with a lot of the problems and I thought there was so much to like in this film. It's just that this is a little softer than the other Hughes films. Maybe cause he didn't direct it. Molly Ringwald gives her best yet and Harry Dean Stanton has never been more tender. Good 80's film, but not in the best column. By the way, Andrew Dice Clay appears as a bouncer, so pay attention to his part which highlights the film for me. A