Pretty in Pink
1980s high school classic written by the great John Hughes (The Breakfast Club), starring Molly Ringwald as a not-so-popular teen caught between the affections of the rich new guy (Andrew McCarthy) and her best friend (Jon Cryer). Co-stars Annie Potts, James Spader and Harry Dean Stanton. Cryer’s Two and a Half Men co-star Charlie Sheen also auditioned for the role of Blane.
1986Rating: M93 minsUSA
ComedyDramaRomance
- Director:
- Howard Deutch ('The Replacements', 'My Best Friend's Girl', 'The Whole Ten Yards')
- Writer:
- John Hughes
- Cast:
- Molly RingwaldHarry Dean StantonJon CryerAnnie PottsJames SpaderAndrew McCarthyJim HaynieAlexa KeninKate VernonAndrew Dice Clay
Pretty in Pink / Reviews
Time Out
To be able to give this kind of stuff new and sympathetic twists is a tribute to Hughes' skill with narrative, and to Ringwald's magnetism as a performer.
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Miss Ringwald's pouty naturalness remains her biggest asset, and her performance is once again appealing.
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Roger Ebert
Although it is not a great movie, it contains some moments when the audience is likely to think, yes, being 16 was exactly like that.
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