Pretty in Pink

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Cast

Molly Ringwald
as Andie Walsh

Andrew McCarthy
as Blaine McDonough

Jon Cryer
as Phil 'Duckie' Dale

James Spader
as Steff McKee

Harry Dean Stanton
as Jack Walsh

Annie Potts
as Iona

Margaret Colin
as Teacher

Alexa Kenin
as Jena

Kate Vernon
as Benny

Jim Haynie
as Mr. Donnelly

Andrew Dice Clay
as Bouncer

Dweezil Zappa
as Simon

Bruno Coon
as Talk Back

Gina Gershon
as Girl Friend in Gym Class

Kristy Swanson
as Duckette

Emily Longstreth
as Kate

Jamison Anders
as Terrence

Bader Howar
as Sales Girl

Christian Jacobs
as Boy in Record Store

Audre Johnson
as Benny's Mom

Melanie Manos
as Girl at Party

Maggie Roswell
as Mrs. Dietz

Jimmer Podrasky
as The Rave-Up

Tommy Blatnik
as The Rave-Up

Timothy J.
as The Rave-Up

Terry Wilson
as The Rave-Up

Bruno
as Talk Back

Jeffrey Hollie
as Talk Back

Kevin Ricard
as Talk Back

David Sutton
as Talk Back

Kevin Williams
as Talk Back

Rock Deadrick
as Talk Back

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
as Prom Band

Karen Laine
as Girl at Prom

Kevin D. Lindsay
as Kevin

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• Aug 27, 2014

  One of John Hughes' seminal films, Pretty in Pink is a coming-of-age romantic drama. Starring Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, Annie Potts, Andrew McCarthy, and James Spader, the casting is exceptional. The story follows a poor girl from a lower class family who finds herself conflicted when she's asked out by one of her classmates who's part of an upper class clique. The script is especially well-written, particularly the characters; who feel authentic and fun. The soundtrack is also quite impressive, and features the pop hit "If You Leave" by OMD. A landmark film of the '80s, Pretty in Pink speaks to the social and personal struggles that teenagers face.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Jun 18, 2014

  A sweet coming-of-age story with an adorable sense of humor, an awesome soundtrack and some superb performances by Stanton, Cryer and Potts, and if the end may not please you (like it did please me), the sincere way the movie shows the insecurities of youth definitely will.
  Carlos M Super Reviewer
• Nov 27, 2013

  In typical John Hughes fashion, Pretty in Pink is nostalgic, beautifully-filmed, touchingly honest, and wonderfully enjoyable.
  

  Matthew Samuel M Super Reviewer
• Aug 05, 2013

  I had moderately high expectations for "Pretty In Pink" because I enjoyed John Hughes's (superior) "Sixteen Candles," and I was already familiar with its parody in "Not Another Teen Movie." I was ultimately disappointed though mainly because Andie's prom dress is a Pepto Bismol atrocity. Just kidding. The poor girl-rich guy love story rang even falser. Blane and Andie's attraction is just googly-eyed faux-chemistry. What is this "something" that he sees in her? (I'm sure we, the audience, see it cuz Molly Ringwald rocks, but there's no scene in the movie that shows her striking his fancy.) What does she see in him? Is he that different from his richie rich friends, or doesn't he still just get by on his high class looks and sophisticated charm? On the date, he is incredibly naive about his friends' anticipated reception, and he does say some unintentionally condescending things that would rub me the wrong way. The class conflict is also slightly incidental and doesn't come across as a problem until the date. We know that Andie is poor, but it's unclear that she pays to attend a rich private high school with students who bully her for her relative penury. I thought it was just for her independent, free-spirited ways. I'm also more than a little perturbed that the parody of Andie and Duckie's friendzoniest of friendzones is almost without exaggeration! Everyone is so totally oblivious! Even after Andie comes home and says, "I'm in love," her dad doesn't automatically assume she's talking about Duckie, who earlier confessed his love for her to Jack. Jon Cryer as Duckie is just charming and devoted as all-get-out, albeit embarrassingly silly and slightly clingy. His tell-off speech is probably the best dramatic work I've seen of Cryer's, which is a shame. That's not to say I necessarily wanted Andie to end up with the friendzoned best friend (because unconditional idolatry bordering on obsession isn't what she wants or needs either), but his prom date savior move and sacrificial all-but-slow-clapping endorsement of Blane's bland non-apology is just too much and too sad.
  Alice S Super Reviewer

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