Pretty in Pink

1986
PG-13
1h 37m

IMDb RATING

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

1,920

1,220

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win total

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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A Classic Teen Flick

PRETTY IN PINK

STARRING: MOLLY RINGWALD, ANDREW MCCARTHY

Molly Ringwald plays Andie, a poor girl who lives with her father after her mother left them. She falls in love with a "richie", as she calls him, named Blane (who is played by Andrew McCarthy) but the pressure of friends is in the way of their relationship being perfect. Meanwhile, Andie's best friend Duckie is declaring even more his undying love for her.

"Pretty in Pink" is one of those great teen movies that only comes along once. It has a fantastic sound track, cute guys, a great leading lady and a clever plot with some of the most romantic movie scenes of its time. It defines the 80s high school years with its cliques, which still are around until this day, and the problems that occur when you fall in love with someone else on the other side of the tracks.

I give this movie **** out of *****