Pretty in Pink
“Blane's a pretty cool guy. Andie's pretty in pink. And Duckie's pretty crazy.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Molly Ringwald
Andie Walsh
Andrew McCarthy
Blane McDonough
Jon Cryer
Philip F. 'Duckie' Dale
Annie Potts
Iona
Harry Dean Stanton
Jack Walsh
James Spader
Steff McKee
Kate Vernon
Benny Hanson
Alexa Kenin
Jena Hoeman
Emily Longstreth
Kate
Jim Haynie
Donnelly
Andrew Dice Clay
Bouncer - 'Diceman'
Margaret Colin
English Teacher
Maggie Roswell
Mrs. Dietz
Jamie Anders
Terrence
Dweezil Zappa
Simon
Gina Gershon
Girl Friend/Gym Class - Trombley
Bader Howar
Sales Girl
Christian Jacobs
Boy in Record Store
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mann's Chinese Theatre
Festival / Special Debut
February 28, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 21, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.5x
+$31.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Deutch
- Screenplay & Story
- John Hughes
- Original Score
- Michael Gore
- Original Title
- Pretty in Pink
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Hughes Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Deutch
John Hughes
Michael Gore
Tak Fujimoto
Richard Marks
Lauren Shuler Donner, John Hughes, Michael Chinich
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Gore
Original Music Composer
Lauren Shuler Donner
Producer
Howard Deutch
Director
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Richard Marks
Editor
John W. Corso
Production Design
Dick Hancock
Stunt Coordinator
John Hughes
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pretty in Pink
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pretty in Pink about?
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.
Who directed Pretty in Pink?
Pretty in Pink was directed by Howard Deutch.
Who stars in Pretty in Pink?
The principal cast of Pretty in Pink includes Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, Jon Cryer, Annie Potts, Harry Dean Stanton.
When was Pretty in Pink released and how long is it?
Pretty in Pink was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pretty in Pink?
Pretty in Pink had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $40.5M at the worldwide box office (4.5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Pretty in Pink?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pretty in Pink was composed by Michael Gore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pretty in Pink?
Pretty in Pink holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).