Can't Buy Me Love (1987)

08/14/1987 1h 34m

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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Overview

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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Cast Ages at Release

Patrick Dempsey

as Ronald Miller

Born 01/13/1966, age

Amanda Peterson

as Cindy Mancini

Born 07/08/1971

Died 07/03/2015, age

Courtney Gains

as Kenneth Wurman

Born 08/22/1965, age

Tina Caspary

as Barbara

Born 12/28/1970, age

Seth Green

as Chuckie Miller

Born 02/08/1974, age

Sharon Farrell

as Mrs. Mancini

Born 12/24/1940

Died 05/15/2023, age

Dennis Dugan

as David Miller

Born 09/05/1946, age

Darcy DeMoss

as Patty

Born 08/19/1963, age

Eric Bruskotter

as Big John

Born 03/22/1966, age

Ami Dolenz

as Fran

Born 01/08/1969, age

Max Perlich

as Lester

Born 03/26/1968, age

Paula Abdul

as Dancer (uncredited)

Born 06/19/1962, age