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.
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8/14/1987Runtime
94 minsOverview
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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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$1,800,000Revenue
$31,623,833Homepage
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A charming 80s teen comedy about a nerdy kid who strikes a transactional bargain with the popular girl, only to discover that popularity and belonging aren't the same thing. It's lighthearted but with genuine heart underneath the high school hijinks.
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