Pretty in Pink

"The laughter. The lovers. The friends. The fights. The talk. The hurt. The jealousy. The passion. The pressure. The real world."

Feb 28 1986 PG-13 1h 37m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Teenager Andie is one of the not-so-popular girls in high school. She usually hangs out with her friends Iona or Duckie. Duckie has always had a crush on her, but now she has met a new guy at school, Blane. He's one of the rich and popular guys but can the two worlds meet?

Written by

John Hughes

Directed by

Howard Deutch

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

1 win total

Scores
# of Votes
91,846
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
56
Popularity
NA