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Can't Buy Me Love

Ronald is making an investment in his senior year. He's hiring the prettiest cheerleader in school to be his girlfriend.

1987 · PG-13 · 1h 34m

Directed by Steve Rash

6.9

TMDB audience score
743 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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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