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Pretty in Pink

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1986 | 97 min | Romance, Drama

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Love Story or West Side Story, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Andie is an outcast, hanging out either with her older boss, who owns the record store where she works, or her quirky high school classmate Duckie, who has a crush on her. When one of the rich and popular kids at school, Blane, asks Andie out, it seems too good to be true. As Andie starts falling for Blane, she begins to realize that dating someone from a different social sphere is not easy.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $41 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 414K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Howard Deutch

  • Molly RingwaldAndie Walsh
  • Andrew McCarthyBlane McDonough
  • Jon CryerPhilip F. 'Duckie' Dale
  • Annie PottsIona
  • Harry Dean StantonJack Walsh
  • James SpaderSteff McKee
  • Kate VernonBenny Hanson
  • Alexa KeninJena Hoeman
  • Emily LongstrethKate
  • Jim HaynieDonnelly