Rotten
The film thinks it wants to be sincere, when all it truly wants is to be popular, just like the other kids' movies, so it sells off its originality.
Caryn James, New York Times
Can't Buy Me Love
Ronald is making an investment in his senior year. He's hiring the prettiest cheerleader in school to be his girlfriend.
1987 · 1h 34m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Steve Rash
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Steve Rash Director
- 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
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
48%
Tomatometer
Rotten
It doesn't have a thought in its head and probably no notion of the corruption at its core.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Rotten
As written by Michael Swerdlick and guided by Rash, the theme dissolves into a bland parody of pubescent pain.
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
Fresh
A slight but not unenjoyable movie.
Time Out
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