Can't Buy Me Love

1h 34min

Comedy

Romance

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.

Production Companies

Apollo Pictures

Touchstone Pictures

The Mount Company

Silver Screen Partners III

Cast

Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey

Ronald Miller
Amanda Peterson

Amanda Peterson

Cindy Mancini
Courtney Gains

Courtney Gains

Kenneth Wurman
Seth Green

Seth Green

Chuckie Miller
Sharon Farrell

Sharon Farrell

Mrs. Mancini
Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

David Miller
Cloyce Morrow

Cloyce Morrow

Judy Miller
Steve Franken

Steve Franken

Moda Clerk
George Gray

George Gray

Bobby Hilton
Jan O'Dell

Jan O'Dell

Mrs. Hagmer
James Gooden

James Gooden

Mr. Wurman
Erin O'Flaherty

Erin O'Flaherty

Jr. Wurman
Ty Gray

Ty Gray

Duane
Will Hannah

Will Hannah

Camera Salesman
Todd Walsh

Todd Walsh

Stocky Jones
Wayne Chandler

Wayne Chandler

African Host
Meredith Wagelie

Meredith Wagelie

Freshman #1
Jennifer Nelson

Jennifer Nelson

Freshman #2
Corissa Miller

Corissa Miller

Transfer Girl
Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul

Dancer (uncredited)
Brandi Brandt

Brandi Brandt

(uncredited)
Anastasia Coon

Anastasia Coon

Dancer (uncredited)
David Kinn

David Kinn

Extra (uncredited)
The Lowpriest

The Lowpriest

Tucson High Student (uncredited)
Christopher Maleki

Christopher Maleki

Frat Guy (uncredited)
Shawn Tierney

Shawn Tierney

High School Student (uncredited)

Release date

14th Aug 1987

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English