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Pretty in Pink

Year:

1986

Duration:

96 min

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

IMDB rate:

6.7

Director:

Howard Deutch

Awards:

1 win

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1986-02-28

Filming Locations: 366 South June St., Los Angeles, California, USA

Earnings

Opening Weekend: $6,065,870 (USA) (2 March 1986)

Gross: $40,366,274 (USA) (13 July 1986)

Cast

Actor

Character

Emily Longstreth

Molly Ringwald

Andie Walsh

Harry Dean Stanton

Jack Walsh

Jon Cryer

Duckie (Phil Dale)

Annie Potts

Iona

James Spader

Steff

Andrew McCarthy

Blane McDonnagh

Jim Haynie

Donnelly

Alexa Kenin

Jena Hoeman

Kate Vernon

Benny Hanson

Andrew Dice Clay

'Dice-man' - Bouncer at CATS

Margaret Colin

English Teacher

Jamie Anders

Terrence

Gina Gershon

Trombley, Girl Friend / Gym Class

Bader Howar

Sales Girl

Christian Jacobs

Boy in Record Store

Audre Johnston

Benny's Mother

Melanie Manos

Girl at Party

Maggie Roswell

Ms. Dietz

Dweezil Zappa

Simon

Jimmie Podrasky

The Rave-Ups (as Jimmer Podrasky)

Tommy Blatnick

The Rave-Ups

Timothy J.

The Rave-Ups

Terry Wilson

The Rave-Ups

Bruno Coon

Talk Back (as Bruno)

Jeffrey Hollie

Talk Back

Kevin Ricard

Talk Back

David Sutton

Talk Back

Kevin T. Williams

Talk Back (as Kevin Williams)

Rock Deadrick

Talk Back

Karen Laine

Girl at Prom

Kristy Swanson

Duckette

Kevin D. Lindsay

Kevin

William Winckler

Drunk Teen (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

John Hughes was allegedly unhappy with the ending. He wanted Andie to get together with Duckie. But the film's ending of Andie getting together with Blaine was forced upon him by the studio. In retaliation, Hughes virtually made the same film all over again the following year with Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), a film about a similar love triangle. Hughes wanted Molly Ringwald to star in it as well, but she refused. Hughes took it personally, and effectively ended their working relationship. They never worked together again.

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There are two bands performing in the club that Andie frequents. One is The Rave-Ups, performing "Rave Up/Shut Up" and the other band is The Talkback, which performs the song "Rudy".

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Anjelica Huston was considered for the role of Iona.

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Goofs

In the scene where Duckie is riding his bike in front of Andie's house while he's mad at her, you notice a red car drive by to the right of the screen, then drive by again in the opposite direction.

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When Blaine asks Andie out, directly behind him can be seen a girl in white tights with a blue and yellow dress on. In the next shot, the same girl can be seen behind Andie. Throughout the scene the girl is shown standing behind both Blaine and Andie, even though they are sitting on opposite sides of one another and the view of the playground behind them each is different.

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The movie is set in Illinois. After Andie's kiss with Blain, Duckie rides his bike around Andie's house and towards Trax record store; all the cars have Blue California license plates.

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Quotes

Andie: May I admire you?

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Steff: C'mon, I'm talking about more than just sex here.

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Duckie: It's called a sense of humor - you should get one - they're nice.

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