Can't Buy Me Love
6.9/10
Rating
94 min
Runtime
1987
Release Year
Steve Rash
Director
Cast
Patrick Dempsey, Amanda Peterson, Courtney Gains, Tina Caspary, Seth Green
Quick Synopsis
In a suburban high school, Ronald Miller, a socially awkward student, helps Cindy Mancini, a popular cheerleader, avoid punishment from her parents after she ruins an expensive designer outfit. Ronald offers to cover the $1,000 cost on the condition that Cindy pretends to be his girlfriend for a month. As they spend time together, Cindy begins to genuinely like Ronald, which boosts his popularity among classmates. However, Ronald soon notices that his new social status has caused him to drift away from his longtime best friend, leading him to question the true value of popularity.
Detailed Synopsis of Can't Buy Me Love
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.
