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| Year: | 1987 |
| Rating: | 6.3(8462) |
| Listed in: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Directed by: | Steve Rash |
| Actors: | Patrick Dempsey Courtney Gains Seth Green Amanda Peterson Tina Caspary Sharon Farrell |
| "Ronald is making an investment in his senior year. He's hiring the prettiest cheerleader in school to be his girlfriend." | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
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| Steve Rash | |
| Actors | |
| Patrick Dempsey | as Ronald Miller |
| Courtney Gains | as Kenneth Wurman |
| Seth Green | as Chuckie Miller |
| Dennis Dugan | as David Miller |
| Cort McCown | as Quint |
| Eric Bruskotter | as Big John |
| Gerardo Mejía | as Ricky |
| Max Perlich | as Lester |
| David Schermerhorn | as Albert |
| Steve Franken | as Moda Clerk |
| Phillip Simms | as Rock |
| Tudor Sherrard | as Brent |
| George Gray | as Bobby Hilton |
| Jimmie Lee Mitchell | as Mr. Webbly |
| James Gooden | as Mr. Wurman |
| Ty Gray | as Duane |
| Will Hannah | as Camera Salesman |
| Todd Walsh | as Stocky Jones |
| Wayne Chandler | as African Host |
| Christopher Maleki | as Frat Guy |
| Actresses | |
| Amanda Peterson | as Cindy Mancini |
| Tina Caspary | as Barbara |
| Sharon Farrell | as Mrs. Mancini |
| Darcy DeMoss | as Patty |
| Cloyce Morrow | as Judy Miller |
| Devin DeVasquez | as Iris |
| Ami Dolenz | as Fran |
| Jan O'Dell | as Mrs. Hagmer |
| Erin O'Flaherty | as Jr. Wurman |
| Meredith Wagelie | as Freshman #1 |
| Jennifer Nelson | as Freshman #2 |
| Corissa Miller | as Transfer Girl |
| Lisa Givens | as Bambi La Brock |
| Paula Abdul | as Dancer |
| Brandi Brandt | |
| Anastasia Coon | as Dancer |
Movie info
| Languages: | English |
| Filming dates: | 8 January 1987 - February 1987 |
| Plot: | Ronald Miller has had a crush on the beautiful Cindy Mancini for years - who doesn't even know his name. Cindy's idea of a Saturday night includes parties while Ronald's is poker games. In addition, Cindy is dating the former football star turned college pro - who has been giving her the cold shoulder. Cindy finds herself in a desperate situation when she borrows her mother's $1000 suede dress, without permission, and ruins it. The only person who has the money to replace the dress, without her mother finding out, is Ronald. However, Ronald tells her that the only condition for him giving her the money is if she poses as his girlfriend for a month. As the month passes, she begins to show an interest in Ronald. But he is so consumed with popularity, he is blind to her feelings. In addition, he also begins to join in with his new "friends" in taunting his old friends. Can Ronald find his way before he loses Cindy and everyone he cares about? |
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"CAN'T BUY ME LOVE" Written aby John Lennon and Paul McCartney Performed by The Beatles Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc. "ONE LOVER AT A TIME" Written by Jimmy Scott and Richard Feldman Performed by Atlantic Starr Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records by arrangement with Warner Special Products "SURFIN' SAFARI" Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love Performed by The Beach Boys Courtesy of Deck Rdecords "CERTAIN THINGS ARE LIKELY" Written by Nicholas Whitecross, Simon Aldridge, Stephen Cusack and John Hall Performed by KTP Courtesy of Polygram Special Projects "ONE FOR THE MOCKINGBIRD" Written by Nick Van Eede Performed by Cutting Crew (as The Cutting Crew) Courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc. and Siren Records "LIVING IN A BOX" Written by Marcus Vere and Steve Piggott Performed by Living in a Box Courtesy of Chrysalis Records "SECRET AGENT MAN" Written by P. E. Sloan and Steve Barri Performed by Kipp Lennon "MISFIT" Written by Curiosity / T. Anderson Performed by Curiosity Killed The Cat Courtesy of Polygram Special Projects "ACTRESS" Written by Randy Hall and Attala Zone Giles Performed by Randy Hall Courtesy of MCA Records "AS LONG AS I CAN LAST" Written and Performed by Randy Hall Courtesy of MCA Records "ALL NIGHT LONG" Written by Randy Hall and Raymond Jones Performed by Randy Hall Courtesy of MCA Records "HEART'S RADIO" Written by Tim Carbone Performed by The Blue Sparks From Hell "FRENCH KISSING" Written by Chuck Lorre Performed by Carol Chapman "DON'T WANNA BE YOUR FOOL" Written and Performed by Brittan "BURNIN'" Written by Larry Hester and Terry Quinn Performed by Rebel Faction "FALLEN HERO" Written by Steve Grisham and Ted Ives Performed by Steve Grisham and Duane Evans (as Dwayne Evans) "DANCIN' WITH MYSELF" Written by Billy Idol and Tony James Performed by Billy Idol Courtesy of Chrysalis Records |
Goofs
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Continuity: The brand of beer held by Ronald and Iris at the New Year's Eve party. Continuity: The license plate on Cindy Mancini's car disappears and reappears. Crew: Striking crew members are visible with picket signs at cheerleader practice. Continuity: The direction of shadows cast by the girls at cheerleader practice changes radically. Continuity: When Cindy goes to get on the lawnmower with Ronald, she is wearing silver bracelets on her left arm. After she is sitting behind him, the bracelets are on her right arm. Continuity: Fran's position after Quint throws the wine on Cindy. SYNC: SPOILER: At the end of the movie, Cindy's last word is "definitely", however her mouth isn't moving when she says this. Continuity: After receiving the envelope with money from Cindy, and Cindy is gone with her friends, Ronald rides away and the shadows are suddenly different. Crew: In the scene where Cindy, Fran and Barbara are watching Bobby on the TV in his football outfit, they finished watching it. Then Cindy says "Bobby's got a lot on his mind right? Football and everything?" Barbara is near the TV after turning it off. She says to Cindy after Cindy's question, "Yeah". In the reflection of the TV, the crew is clearly visible. Continuity: In the opening sequence, Ronald is wearing white socks, then black socks, then white again. When he gets to school, he is wearing black socks. Continuity: During the "breakup scene", Ronnie's collar is buttoned to the top and then it is open. It flips a few times throughout the scene Continuity: When Ronald and Kenneth are carrying books down the hall, then Kenneth opens the classroom door, he has a purple book on top of his pile, on the next shot from inside the classroom, he has an orange book on top. GEOG: In reality there's no way that the kids could have climbed the wall to get into the airplane graveyard. It is located on Davis Monthan Air Force Base and is under constant surveillance. You cannot even stop your car on the side of that stretch of road without military personnel showing up. There also are no dumpsters anywhere near that part of the road. That scene was actually filmed elsewhere in Tucson rather than near the boneyard. CHAR: Ronald tells Cindy that we first landed on the moon on his birthday, so that would make his birthday July 20, 1969. However, after fooling around with Patty on the night of the dance, Ronald is seen marking a calendar and saying "17 years, 3 months and 5 days" was a long time to go that far with a girl. The dance was on October 16th so that would make his birthday July 11th, not July 20th. Continuity: During the slow song at the dance, you see the lead singer with his back to the audience, then he turns around to sing into the microphone. When it shows Cindy dancing with her date, you can see the lead singer behind them with his back still to the audience. |
Quotes
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[Chucky about Ronald's card nights] Chuckie Miller: Cards with the tards. Who could beat a night of cards, chips, dips and dorks? Ronald Miller: I'm going to a party. John Richmond's, with Cindi Mancini. Chuckie Miller: Cindi Mancini? Senior, captain of the cheerleaders, most beautiful girl in the history of this county? Ronald Miller: That's her. Well, I'm late, gotta bolt. Chuckie Miller: Bolt? Something stinks in suburbia. [Talking to Cindy outside her house] Ronald Miller: I need to talk to you. Every time I call you're either taking a bath, washing your hair or you're out of the country. That was a good one, by the way. Patty: I mean, he went from totally geek, to totally chic! Patty: Didn't you like, used to mow our lawn? Ronald Miller: Yes, and you have the nicest pair of rhododendrons in town! Patty: Rhodo-who's? Cindy Mancini: Guys, I'll see you in home ec, OK? Barbara: What did he say? Patty: I don't care! Dig on his shirt... [Ronald walks the cool hallway for the first time and begin to talk to the girls] Patty: Didn't you like, used to mow our lawn? Ronald Miller: Yes, and you have the nicest pair of rhododendrons in town! Patty: Rhodo-who's? Cindy Mancini: Guys, I'll meet you at home. Barbara: What did he say? Patty: I don't care! I dig his shirt... Patty: Like we're not supposed to know he's SPYING on us in his SPAZ-mobile. Ronald Miller: Nerds, jocks. My side, your side. It's all bullshit. Its hard enough just trying to be yourself. Chuckie Miller: You nuked my brother. Cindy Mancini: What? Chuckie Miller: You took him from "geek" status to "king" status to no status. Cindy Mancini: Chuckie Miller, right? He resorted to sending his messenger boy? Chuckie Miller: Boy? I see no boy here. [Cindy puts powder on his face] You think you shut me up? Cindy Mancini: I didn't? Well, let me try again. [attempts to put lipstick on Chuckie] Chuckie Miller: [leaves] [says to his friends] Babe said it was good for my complexion. Ronald Miller: What's his name, Biff? Cindy Mancini: Don't give me that! His name happens to be... Brett! Ronald Miller: Is there a difference? Cindy Mancini: Guys, take a look at forehead... do you see a sign that says information? Cindy Mancini: Iris? Oh yeah, she's a big conquest. She's given more rides than Greyhound! [Patty seducing Ronald in the car] Patty: Are you into long distance relationships? Ronald Miller: No. Patty: Now, then why don't you reach out and touch someone? [puts his hands on her breasts] [the girls are in Cindy's car] Barbara: Why wouldn't we go out with Ronald. I mean he's cute and sweet... Patty: And good... [Cindy and Barbara stares at her]Come on, a lady never talks. Cindy Mancini: Well I'll have to remember that the next time I see one. [Ronald washes Cindy's car] Ronald Miller: You can do anything you want, anything you put your heart and mind into! [Cindy to Ronald after their fake break-up] Cindy Mancini: Whatever happens to your popularity, stay yourself, don't change to please others. Ronald Miller: Me change? Never. [Quint walking into the New Year's party] Quint: Quinton is in! Let the fun begin! Ronald Miller: You ignored the Donald Miller geek for seventeen years, now you want to ride the Ronnie Miller express! [Dinner conversation at the Millers on report card day] Ronald Miller: Here is the primate example. You raise a doll-chopping homicidal maniac, and what do you do every time you see him? You give him money. Great! Chuckie Miller: Chillin! Rons Dad: Shut up, Chuck! Chuckie Miller: I was talking to Ma! Rons Mom: Shut up, Chuck! Chuckie Miller: You nuked my brother. Cindy Mancini: Chucky Miller, right? I see he has resorted to sending his messenger boy. Chuckie Miller: [Looks around] I see no boy here. Cindy Mancini: The moon looks different now, it's not as mysterious or romantic as before. Ronald Miller: I'm sorry I ruined it for you. Cindy Mancini: You didn't ruin it, you just changed it I guess. Patty: Cool outfit! Barbara: What a severe suede! Cindy Mancini: You guys, it's no big deal. Bobby sent it to me from Iowa. You know they have fine leathers down there. Patty: Oh, yeah. The best leathers come from Rome, Paris, and Des Moines! Jock: Look - it's a nerd herd! Ronald Miller: We do have a lot of great memories but be honest... wouldn't you like to be popular? Kenneth Wurman: And have to be in a clique... no. Ronald Miller: What happened to us? We were all friends in elementary. Kenneth Wurman: That's because we were all forced to be in the same room together. But, hey, Junior high, high school. Forget it. Jocks became Jocks. Cheerleaders became cheerleaders. We became us. I like us. Ronald Miller: I just think it would be more fun to party with those guys our senior year... go to the games... Kenneth Wurman: We go to ALL the games. Ronald Miller: We sit in the visiting section Kenneth... at our own school. Rons Dad: [speaking to Ronald] I'm proud of you son. You worked, you earned, you saved... Chuckie Miller: You Ask! Hey big Dave, how about spottin' me a twenty to purchase some necessities! Cindy Mancini: Are you high? Ronald Miller: I want to rent you. Cindy Mancini: You want to rent me? Ronald Miller: Yeah. You pretend you like me and we go out for a few weeks... and that will make me popular. Cindy Mancini: Just going out with me is not gonna make you popular. Ronald Miller: Well I have a thousand dollars that says it will. Cindy Mancini: I think you've mowed one too many lawns! Transfer Girl: Didn't you take economics? You could have had me for $49.95. Chuckie Miller: What we have here is something I Just learned called the law of supply and demand. I shall supply you this remote control, but I'm going to demand, say, uh, two bucks. Ronald Miller: Wrong! That is not how the economic theory works. Chuckie Miller: Look, I learned it in seventh grade, not Harvard. Ronald Miller: Okay, let me give you the theory of relativity. Either you put on Bandstand now, or I have one less relative. Chuckie Miller: I'll put on Bandstand Just for you Patty: [after taking off her top] I bet you've never seen two like these before. Ronald Miller: Well, my parents do have cable. Cindy Mancini: You! Even Bobby thinks we went out. Great, huh? Ha! All of you thought we were a couple. What a joke!... Ronald Miller paid me 1,000 bucks to pretend I liked him. What a deal, huh? $1,000 to go out with him for a month. This guy. Oh, God. He bought me. And he bought all of you. He was sick and tired of being a nobody. Yeah, and he said that all of you guys would worship him if we went out. And I didn't believe that. I was, like, no way! And he was right! No, leave me alone. He was right. Our little plan worked, didn't it, Ronald? The dance. That stupid dance! What a bunch of followers you guys are. I mean, at least I got... At least I got paid. Mrs. Mancini: First he's a geek, and then you start going out with him. Then he's a geek again. Honey, I don't know what a geek is. Cindy Mancini: I guess, at the present time, a geek is Ronald Miller. Mrs. Mancini: Who says? Quint: I've learned to appreciate the finer things in life. I even travel with my own wine. You never know the quality you may encounter at a soiree. Fran: [smells the wine and coughs] Very classy. Quint: [takes a swig out of the wine bottle] Mm-hmm. I'm into class. It's my new thing. Kenneth Wurman: Look, It's the African ant eater ritual! Quint: [to Ronald] Oh, Return of the Living Dred. Ronald Miller: [walks over with a bat] Why don't you lay off? Quint: Why don't you go back where you belong, hose head. Ronald Miller: Take your hands off Kenneth or I'll break your arm. Your pitching arm. Quint: Oh yeah? Don't make me laugh, lawn boy. Ronald Miller: Let go. NOW! [slams the table with the bat] Quint: [Let's Kenneth go] Ronald Miller: You broke your arm once before, remember? You fell out of our tree house. Kenneth picked you up and we carried you 12 blocks to the hospital. Kenneth Wurman: Yeah, you cried all the way. Ronald Miller: We were all friends then, remember? And now you want to end his life because he's talking to Patty on your side of the cafeteria. Oh man, that's stupid. I know cuz that's where I wanted to be. On your side, with your crowd. But I messed up. See, I tried to buy my way in. But Kenneth, he's not trying to buy anybody. He's just trying to make friends *being* *himself*. Cools, Nerds, your side, my side, man it's all bullshit. It's just tough enough to be yourself. Ronald Miller: [Ronald reading Cindy's poetry] "Someday my wish is for him to hold me in his arms, in a sea of deep blue, together at last, together as two", ohhh that's beautiful, I didn't know you were a poet. |
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