Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
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Ronald is making an investment in his senior year. He's hiring the prettiest cheerleader in school to be his girlfriend.
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.
- Released: 1987-08-14
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Runtime: 1h 34m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 746 votes
Directed by Steve Rash.
Top cast
- Patrick Dempsey as Ronald Miller
- Amanda Peterson as Cindy Mancini
- Courtney Gains as Kenneth Wurman
- Tina Caspary as Barbara
- Seth Green as Chuckie Miller
- Sharon Farrell as Mrs. Mancini
- Dennis Dugan as David Miller
- Darcy DeMoss as Patty
- Devin DeVasquez as Iris
- Eric Bruskotter as Big John
Where to watch Can't Buy Me Love
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
- Canada: stream on Disney Plus, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube
- Australia: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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