Can't Buy Me Love
PG-13“Ronald is making an investment in his senior year. He's hiring the prettiest cheerleader in school to be his girlfriend.”
1987·94 min·Released
Studio: Apollo Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III, The Mount Company, Touchstone Pictures
6.9TMDb
6.8IMDb
48%RT
Theatrical Aug 14, 1987
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USA · English · USA
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.
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Crew
DirectorSteve Rash
WriterMichael Swerdlick
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
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Keywords
new year's evehigh schoolcheerleadernerdcoming of agedressbreak-upteen comedyteen dramaevening gown
Details
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$32M
TMDb Votes
709
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026