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 | 4.205 |
Directed By
Steve Rash
Crew
Jerram A. Swartz
Peter Bentley
Cher Slater
Donald C. Klune
Christian W. Russhon
Maria Lee Silver
George Cooper
Alicia Stevenson
Eric Wise
Bob Smith
Randal Feemster
John Connell
Gregory Poe
William Turro
Carlton Jones
Gary A. Hecker
Michael Swerdlick
Bob Fox
Larry Neimi
Katherine Quinif
John Phillips
Mark Braun
Gillian P. Glen
Russ Chesley
Annie Koerner
Scott Jacobs
Cher Slater
Bruce Lacey
Warren Glen Chidester
Jay Coolidge
Andrew Bernard
Mark S. Thomas
Les Fresholtz
Ed Fortson
Dean Drabin
Vern Poore
Rex Stewart III
Perry Karidis
Craig Fleming
Gary Boulanger
Craig Woodruff
Annie Mayo
Ellen Segal
Bill Phillips
Hal Sanders
Pieter Hubbard
Peter Lyons Collister
Thom Mount
Steve Rash
Rick Alexander
Caro Jones
Paula Abdul
Jeff Gourson
Donald Lee Harris
Mike Warner
Mark Burg
Michael Swerdlick
Robert Folk
Jere Henshaw
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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