Can't Buy Me Love
1987 · Movie · PG-13 · 94 min · ★ 6.9 · 43% critics
A nerdy high schooler pays the most popular girl in school $1,000 to pretend they’re a couple for a month so he can fit in. As the month goes on, the deal changes how they see each other, and social success starts to feel less important than staying true to yourself.
Also known as The Payoff · Boy Rents Girl
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-08-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 43/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (712 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like classic 80s teen dramedies with a sincere self-acceptance message and lots of laughs; Not for you if you dislike popularity-centered high school stories like I Love You, Beth Cooper or The DUFF.
Pros: charming teen romance; big-hearted message; nostalgic 80s fun | Cons: corny moments; uneven dialogue; some stereotypes
Themes
- new year's eve
- high school
- cheerleader
- nerd
- coming of age
- dress
- break-up
- teen comedy
- teen drama
- evening gown
Cast & crew
Patrick Dempsey
as Ronald Miller
Amanda Peterson
as Cindy Mancini
Courtney Gains
as Kenneth Wurman
Tina Caspary
as Barbara
Seth Green
as Chuckie Miller
Sharon Farrell
as Mrs. Mancini
Dennis Dugan
as David Miller
Darcy DeMoss
as Patty
Devin DeVasquez
as Iris
Eric Bruskotter
as Big John
Directed by Steve Rash