Pretty in Pink

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Pretty in Pink

PG-13

1986

1h 36m

Romance

Comedy

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Andie (Molly Ringwald) is an outcast at her Chicago high school, hanging out either with her older boss (Annie Potts), who owns the record store where she works, or her quirky classmate Duckie (Jon Cryer), who has a crush on her. When one of the rich and popular kids at school, Blane (Andrew McCarthy), asks Andie out, it seems too good to be true. As Andie starts falling for Blane, she begins to realizes that dating someone from a different social sphere is not easy.

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Critics Consensus

Molly Ringwald gives an outstanding performance in this sweet, intelligent teen comedy that takes an ancient premise and injects it with insight and wit.

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Joe Clay

The Times (UK)

[Pretty in Pink] has a storyline as old as cinema itself, but is testament to his uncanny ability to capture what it’s like to be 16 and in love.

Mar 28, 2023

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Derek Malcolm

Guardian

The film looks like nothing so much as a very shrewd compendium of what the market requires. Pretty In Pink is a teenage version of those wrong side of the tracks romances of some 30 years ago, impeccably dressed in mid-eighties clobber.

May 20, 2021

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

Neither author Hughes nor director Howard Deutch can stop the needle getting stuck in a too-familiar groove.

May 13, 2020

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Rachel Wagner

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It doesn't feel like high school students but still entertaining

Jul 23, 2025

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

There is strong work among the supporting players: while Ringwald and McCarthy are amiable enough, other performers around them constantly threaten to steal the limelight.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 29, 2021

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Sean Collier

Box Office Prophets

The fond memories of Pretty in Pink were genuinely earned.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 8, 2021

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chad T

Awesome movie. Great times!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/14/25

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Jace E

I don't get the Molly Ringwald hype. All of her characters seem the same to me and I don't think I would get along very well with any of them. She's angsty, whiney and self-centered. I liked seeing members of the Brat Pack on the screen and a young James Spader was entertaining. I lean Team Blane more than Team Duckie, but I think both are too good for Andie. Best Character: Blane Best Quote: "This is an incredibly romantic moment, and you're ruining it for me!" - Duckie Best Scene: Dancing in the shop.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/22/25

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Melissa L

Teenage angst is the worst! I remember the '80s. One thing about '80s movies, they had the best soundtracks. Great ending, too.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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Dennis R.

Is there a better coming of age movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/25

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HILLARY M

An absolute classic in every way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/01/25

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John F

The love triangle film that St. Elmo's Fire should've been. Ringwald and McCarthy are good together while Cryer is a bit much but the quality of supporting cast (Potts and Stanton) help make up the difference.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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Synopsis

Andie (Molly Ringwald) is an outcast at her Chicago high school, hanging out either with her older boss (Annie Potts), who owns the record store where she works, or her quirky classmate Duckie (Jon Cryer), who has a crush on her. When one of the rich and popular kids at school, Blane (Andrew McCarthy), asks Andie out, it seems too good to be true. As Andie starts falling for Blane, she begins to realizes that dating someone from a different social sphere is not easy.

Director: Howard Deutch
Producer: John Hughes, Lauren Shuler Donner
Screenwriter: John Hughes
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 1, 1986, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $521.0K
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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