Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $1,800,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $31,623,833.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.411 |
Directed By
Steve Rash
Crew
Randal Feemster
John Connell
Eric Wise
Bob Fox
Scott Jacobs
Gillian P. Glen
Craig Fleming
John Phillips
Gregory Poe
Katherine Quinif
Jerram A. Swartz
Peter Bentley
Russ Chesley
Perry Karidis
Michael Swerdlick
Donald C. Klune
Mark Braun
Christian W. Russhon
Andrew Bernard
Annie Koerner
Jay Coolidge
Larry Neimi
Warren Glen Chidester
Mark S. Thomas
Alicia Stevenson
Les Fresholtz
Gary Boulanger
Craig Woodruff
Hal Sanders
Dean Drabin
Carlton Jones
Cher Slater
Mike Warner
Annie Mayo
Mark Burg
William Turro
Gary A. Hecker
Michael Swerdlick
Bruce Lacey
Paula Abdul
Jeff Gourson
Donald Lee Harris
Thom Mount
Bob Smith
Ed Fortson
Vern Poore
Rex Stewart III
Bill Phillips
Jere Henshaw
George Cooper
Cher Slater
Maria Lee Silver
Pieter Hubbard
Rick Alexander
Steve Rash
Robert Folk
Ellen Segal
Peter Lyons Collister
Caro Jones
Ron Beckman
TOP CAST
Patrick Dempsey
Ronald Miller
Amanda Peterson
Cindy Mancini
Courtney Gains
Kenneth Wurman
Tina Caspary
Barbara
Seth Green
Chuckie Miller
Sharon Farrell
Mrs. Mancini
Dennis Dugan
David Miller
Darcy DeMoss
Patty
Devin DeVasquez
Iris
Eric Bruskotter
Big John
Gerardo Mejía
Ricky
Cort McCown
Quint
Cloyce Morrow
Judy Miller
Steve Franken
Moda Clerk
Ami Dolenz
Fran
Max Perlich
Lester
David Schermerhorn
Albert
Phillip Simms
Rock
Tudor Sherrard
Brent
George Gray
Bobby Hilton
Jimmie Lee Mitchell
Mr. Webbly
Jan O'Dell
Mrs. Hagmer
James Gooden
Mr. Wurman
Erin O'Flaherty
Jr. Wurman
Ty Gray
Duane
Will Hannah
Camera Salesman
Todd Walsh
Stocky Jones
Wayne Chandler
African Host
Meredith Wagelie
Freshman #1
Jennifer Nelson
Freshman #2
Corissa Miller
Transfer Girl
Lisa Christine Christiansen
Bambi La Brock
Paula Abdul
Dancer (uncredited)
Brandi Brandt
(uncredited)
Anastasia Coon
Dancer (uncredited)
David Kinn
Extra (uncredited)
The Lowpriest
Tucson High Student (uncredited)
Christopher Maleki
Frat Guy (uncredited)
Shawn Tierney
High School Student (uncredited)
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