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Pretty in Pink
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Synopsis
John Hughes crafts an exemplary '80s Brat Pack romance out of the standard Cinderella story in Pretty in Pink. Andie Walsh (Molly Ringwald) is a teenager who lives in the dingy part of town with her terminally underemployed dad (Harry Dean Stanton). She works at a record store with eccentric Ionia (Annie Potts) and is considered a misfit at her uppity high school, but somehow she rises above them all. Her oddball best friend, Duckie (Jon Cryer), is hopelessly in love with her, so he causes trouble for her romantic pursuits. When local rich kid Blaine (Andrew McCarthy) develops a fascination with her, they go out on a date together. Visiting the home bases of each social clique, they are basically ridiculed for their audacity to date one another. When Blaine eventually asks the delighted Andie to the prom, he is threatened by his rich friend Steff (James Spader). The romance versus high school social politics finally culminates at the big night of the prom. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Cast

Jon Cryer Phil "Duckie" Dale
Jim Haynie Donnelly
Alexa Kenin Jena
Andrew McCarthy Blane McDonough
Annie Potts Iona
Molly Ringwald Andie Walsh
James Spader Steff McKee
Harry Dean Stanton Jack Walsh
Kate Vernon Benny

Production Crew

Marci Liroff Casting
Kenny Ortega Choreography
Tak Fujimoto Cinematographer
Michael Gore Composer (Music Score)
Marilyn Vance Costume Designer
Howard Deutch Director
Richard Marks Editor
Echo & the Bunnymen Featured Music
John Lennon Featured Music
John Lennon Musical Performer
John Hughes Producer
Lauren Shuler Producer
Michael Chinich Producer
John W. Corso Production Designer
John Hughes Screenwriter
Andrew Farris Songwriter
Arthur Baker Songwriter
Barry Manilow Songwriter
Bruce Sussman Songwriter
Dean Chamberlain Songwriter
Dominick Bruno Songwriter
Douglas H. Leonard Songwriter
Harry Woods Songwriter
Jack Feldman Songwriter
James Campbell Songwriter
Jesse Johnson Songwriter
Jimmer Podrasky Songwriter
John Lennon Songwriter
John Robie Songwriter
Johnny Marr Songwriter
Maggie Lee Songwriter
Michael Hutchence Songwriter
Morrissey Songwriter
Neville Keighly Songwriter
New Order Songwriter
Nik Kershaw Songwriter
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Songwriter
Reg Connelly Songwriter
Steve Addabbo Songwriter
Suzanne Vega Songwriter
Terry Kirkman Songwriter
The Psychedelic Furs Songwriter
Winston Sharples Songwriter
Year: 1986
Runtime: 96
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy Drama

Produced by
Paramount

Release
February 28, 1986 (USA)
by Paramount