The Pick-up Artist
“The Pick-Up Artist... has finally met his match.”
Synopsis
A womanizer meets his match when he falls for the daughter of a gambling addict who is in debt to the mob.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Pick-Up Artist (1987) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-13
Top Cast
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Molly Ringwald
Randy Jensen
Robert Downey Jr.
Jack Jericho
Dennis Hopper
Flash Jensen
Danny Aiello
Phil Harper
Mildred Dunnock
Nellie
Victoria Jackson
Lulu
Frederick Koehler
Richie
Bob Gunton
Fernando Portacarrero
Harvey Keitel
Alonzo Scolara
Christine Baranski
Harriet
Tamara Bruno
Karen
Clem Caserta
Clem
Tom Signorelli
Marty
Tony Sirico
Patsy Cabaluso
Vanessa Williams
Rae, Girl with Dog
Brian Hamill
Mike
Polly Draper
Pat, Jack's Colleague
Robert Towne
Stan
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 18, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 30, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.89x
-$1.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Toback
- Screenplay & Story
- James Toback
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- The Pick-up Artist
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.3M
- Production Studios
- Amercent Films, American Entertainment Partners L.P., 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Toback
James Toback
Georges Delerue
Gordon Willis
David Bretherton, Angelo Corrao
Warren Beatty, David L. MacLeod
Department Leadership Roster
James Toback
Director
James Toback
Writer
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
David L. MacLeod
Producer
David Bretherton
Editor
Angelo Corrao
Editor
Paul Sylbert
Production Design
Gordon Willis
Director of Photography
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pick-up Artist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Pick-up Artist about?
A womanizer meets his match when he falls for the daughter of a gambling addict who is in debt to the mob.
Who directed The Pick-up Artist?
The Pick-up Artist was directed by James Toback.
Who stars in The Pick-up Artist?
The principal cast of The Pick-up Artist includes Molly Ringwald, Robert Downey Jr., Dennis Hopper, Danny Aiello, Mildred Dunnock.
When was The Pick-up Artist released and how long is it?
The Pick-up Artist was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Pick-up Artist?
The Pick-up Artist had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $13.3M at the worldwide box office (0.89 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Pick-up Artist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pick-up Artist was composed by Georges Delerue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pick-up Artist?
The Pick-up Artist holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).