Pretty in Pink
Blane's a pretty cool guy. Andie's pretty in pink. And Duckie's pretty crazy.
1986 • 97 min • Romance · Drama
Synopsis
Andie is an outcast, hanging out either with her older boss, who owns the record store where she works, or her quirky high school classmate Duckie, who has a crush on her. When one of the rich and popular kids at school, Blane, asks Andie out, it seems too good to be true. As Andie starts falling for Blane, she begins to realize that dating someone from a different social sphere is not easy.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 67 Audience · 1240 · 100%
Andie, an outsider, navigates high school social divides when a popular boy, Blane, asks her out. Their budding romance faces challenges from peer pressure and class differences. Meanwhile, her best friend Duckie secretly harbors feelings for her.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Some instances of mild bullying and social exclusion.
- Characters drink alcohol at a party and in a bar setting.
What it models well
- Self-acceptance and individuality
- Loyalty and friendship
- Overcoming social barriers
Talk about it after
- Navigating social cliques and peer pressure
- Understanding different socioeconomic backgrounds
- The complexities of first love and heartbreak
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Top billed cast
Director: Howard Deutch • Crew: John Hughes
Trailers & clips
why fit in when you were born to stand out?
40th Anniversary
Andie Makes the Pink Prom Dress
Molly Ringwald's Big Prom Moment
"This Is What It Looks Like" Clip
Official Trailer
Fathom Event Trail
Original Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.7/10 (1,240)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $9,000,000
- Box office
- $40,471,663
- IMDb
- tt0091790
