Pretty in Pink

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Pretty in Pink

PG-13

1986

1h 36m

Romance

Comedy

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Andie is an outcast at her Chicago high school, hanging out either with her older boss, who owns the record store where she works. 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.

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Critics Consensus

Molly Ringwald gives an outstanding performance in this sweet, intelligent teen comedy that takes an ancient premise and injects it with insight and wit.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Feb 14, 2026

The movie is a charming, funny update of a very old story, and Ringwald gives a fine performance, but somehow the picture never quite reaches the heights.

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Jack Curry

USA Today

Feb 14, 2026

3/4

Cinderella going to the ball is, after all, the ultimate prom story. So it's no wonder that Pretty in Pink—a silly-sweet teen update—comes off like a hip fairy tale.

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Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Feb 14, 2026

6/10

Another of [Hughes]' glimpses into contemporary teenage life that is certain to find a young audience eagerly waiting its arrival. They will not be disappointed.

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Michael Sragow

San Francisco Examiner

Feb 14, 2026

2.5/4

The director can't modulate the enemy-camp melodrama at the movie's core.

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Rick Chatenever

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Feb 14, 2026

Growing up is hard to do, as Pretty in Pink so effectively reminds us.

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Bruce R. Miller

Sioux City Journal

Feb 14, 2026

A limp teen angst film that has none of the inspired joy of its predecessors, Sixteen Candles or The Breakfast Club.

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Ted

Feb 15, 2026

Glad to finally see it. I probably would enjoy it more if I grew up watching it. John Hughes was working through stuff in the 80s. If I grew up watching it like Breakfast Club I don't see it.

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Huntin P

@PaxVobiscum80 Oct 17, 2026

Rotten Tomatoes, your robot is malfunctioning, There was no profanity whatsoever in my original draft. This keeps happening. I write a smart review, you refuse on grounds of objectionable language, despite there being none. Please reprogram!

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 9, 2026

Pretty in Pink = a *4* star movie!

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Aug 27, 2026

Pretty in Pink is one of those classic films that somehow completely passed me by, and I’m honestly shocked I never watched it before. After finally seeing it, I completely understand why it has remained so beloved. I genuinely enjoyed the storyline, the characters, and the overall 80s atmosphere. Ducky was definitely one of my favorite parts, and I also loved seeing Annie Potts. The cast brought so much personality to the story, and the relationships felt compelling enough to keep me invested from beginning to end. The directing and screenplay worked extremely well together. The film captures the feeling of the 1980s without making the story feel overly complicated. It focuses on relationships, friendships, social differences, and the emotional challenges that come with figuring out where you belong. What surprised me most was how relatable it still feels. Even decades later, the themes haven’t completely disappeared, which gives the movie a timeless quality.

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Kalissa H

@kali_416 Aug 24, 2026

It’s outdated at times, but still watchable. It’s a classic.

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Fernando N

@RT44282669 Jul 24, 2026

Seen it for the first time - I never been a Molly Ringwald fan and so glad she opted out of "some kind of wonderfull", as ai love that movie since it came out. I find the acting very unprofessional and the Blane guy not charming at all. The music is the only thing I recommend. Also, what is that horrible pink dress in the end? A sack of potatoes? If you want to see it for the 80’s era, go for it. Besides that, I cannot recommend it.

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Howard Deutch

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Molly Ringwald

Andie Walsh

Jon Cryer

Phil "Duckie" Dale

Andrew McCarthy

Blane McDonough

Annie Potts

Iona

Harry Dean Stanton

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Synopsis

Andie is an outcast at her Chicago high school, hanging out either with her older boss, who owns the record store where she works. 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.

Director: Howard Deutch
Producer: John Hughes, Lauren Shuler Donner
Screenwriter: John Hughes
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 1, 1986, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Feb 13, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $521.0K
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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