The Pick-up Artist
Seen it?1987 | 81 min | Romance, Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a weak 5.6 out of 10 from audiences, middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved There's Something About Mary, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A womanizer meets his match when he falls for the daughter of a gambling addict who is in debt to the mob.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Toback
- Molly RingwaldRandy Jensen
- Robert Downey Jr.Jack Jericho
- Dennis HopperFlash Jensen
- Danny AielloPhil Harper
- Mildred DunnockNellie
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- Frederick KoehlerRichie
- Bob GuntonFernando Portacarrero
- Harvey KeitelAlonzo Scolara
- Christine BaranskiHarriet