Can't Buy Me Love
Seen it?1987 | 94 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 18 times its budget, but middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$32 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Rash
- Patrick DempseyRonald Miller
- Amanda PetersonCindy Mancini
- Courtney GainsKenneth Wurman
- Tina CasparyBarbara
- Seth GreenChuckie Miller
- Sharon FarrellMrs. Mancini
- Dennis DuganDavid Miller
- Darcy DeMossPatty
- Devin DeVasquezIris
- Eric BruskotterBig John