Can't Buy Me Love
“Ronald is making an investment in his senior year. He's hiring the prettiest cheerleader in school to be his girlfriend.”
Synopsis
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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can't buy me love
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-04-21
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 14, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 2, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
17.57x
+$29.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Rash
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Swerdlick
- Original Score
- Robert Folk
- Original Title
- Can't Buy Me Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31.6M
- Production Studios
- Apollo Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, The Mount Company, Silver Screen Partners III
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Rash
Michael Swerdlick
Robert Folk
Peter Lyons Collister
Jeff Gourson
Thom Mount, Jere Henshaw, Ron Beckman
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Swerdlick
Writer
Jeff Gourson
Editor
Donald Lee Harris
Production Design
Thom Mount
Producer
Steve Rash
Director
Robert Folk
Original Music Composer
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
Gini Kramer
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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 Can't Buy Me Love
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What is Can't Buy Me Love about?
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.
Who directed Can't Buy Me Love?
Can't Buy Me Love was directed by Steve Rash.
Who stars in Can't Buy Me Love?
The principal cast of Can't Buy Me Love includes Patrick Dempsey, Amanda Peterson, Courtney Gains, Tina Caspary, Seth Green.
When was Can't Buy Me Love released and how long is it?
Can't Buy Me Love was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Can't Buy Me Love?
Can't Buy Me Love had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $31.6M at the worldwide box office (17.57 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Can't Buy Me Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Can't Buy Me Love was composed by Robert Folk.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Can't Buy Me Love?
Can't Buy Me Love holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).