Pretty in Pink(1986)

Name: Pretty in Pink
Director: Arkasha Stevenson
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: Feb 28, 1986
Cast: Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, Harry Dean Stanton, Annie Potts, James Spader

Paramount

PG-13
1h 37m

Release Date: Feb 28, 1986 | Wide

A working-class high school senior navigates the complexities of teenage life, friendship, class divisions, and first love — when her quirky best friend secretly pines for her and a wealthy, sensitive classmate asks her out. As she starts exploring the possibility of a new romance, differences in social circles and personal pride test her choices and relationships.

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Releases

Original Release | Feb 28, 1986

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Director & Top Cast

Arkasha Stevenson
Director

Molly Ringwald
Actor

Jon Cryer
Actor

Harry Dean Stanton
Actor

Annie Potts
Actor

James Spader
Actor

Andrew McCarthy

Actor

Jim Haynie

Actor

Alexa Kenin

Actor

Kate Vernon

Actor

Andrew Dice Clay

Actor

Emily Longstreth

Actor

Margaret Colin

Actor

Jamie Anders

Actor

Gina Gershon

Actor

Bader Howar

Actor

Christian Jacobs

Actor

Audre Johnston

Actor

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo

Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Summaries

Plot Summary

Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American teen romantic comedy-drama film directed by Howard Deutch from a screenplay by John Hughes. The film is set in a Chicago suburb where high school senior Andie Walsh (Molly Ringwald) juggles life, work, and complicated feelings as she confronts the pressures of social cliques and romantic choices during her senior year. vbnvnbvnbvnbvhhgjh The ensemble cast includes Molly Ringwald as Andie, Harry Dean Stanton as her father Jack, Jon Cryer as Philip F. “Duckie” Dale (her loyal but awkward best friend), Annie Potts as Iona (Andie’s boss at the record store), James Spader as snobbish Steff McKee, and Andrew McCarthy as Blane McDonough (the affluent classmate who becomes Andie’s love interest). The story focuses on Andie’s choices between Duckie’s devoted friendship and Blane’s unexpected affection, while exploring friendships, socioeconomic differences, and the challenges of being true to oneself amid peer pressure and expectations. The film’s soundtrack — featuring the re-recorded title song and other new wave tracks — became widely celebrated and contributed to its lasting cultural resonance. Pretty in Pink is for audiences who appreciate coming-of-age stories that blend humour, heart, and insight into adolescent life.