Pretty in Pink

PG-13

Released Feb 1, 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

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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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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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

Is this a "cult film" that deserves to be one? I don't think so.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 13, 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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mark g

John Cryer is so irritating in this film. Every time he is on screen it is cringe. Did anyone think he was good? And Harry Dean Stanton is above this material. I'm not above teen comedies, but this one was unrealistic and stupid.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/20/24

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Bob K

All time classic. Brings those teenage years where everything matters into light. Fantastic soundtrack, loveable characters and a lot of heart. Highly recommend.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/24/24

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Sam L

Music highschool drama, makes you wonder what life would be like in the 80s for you in hs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/05/24

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Christian K

Enjoyed it for its era specific charms. Unfortunate when the selected love interest is so boring and unremarkable. At the end she took 2 good dresses and combined them to make an ugly one.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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Audience Member

I like this movie, but I wish Andie ended up with Duckie at the end.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/04/24

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Eliza O

I love it so much. One of my favorite movies. Please watch is you love love.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/21/23

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Howard Deutch

Director

Molly Ringwald

Andie Walsh

Jon Cryer

Phil "Duckie" Dale

Andrew McCarthy

Blane McDonough

Annie Potts

Iona

Harry Dean Stanton

Jack Walsh

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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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