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Pretty but poor, Andie's (Molly Ringwald) a good student who develops a crush on Blane (Andrew McCarthy), the sensitive, well-born preppie. But Blane runs with a fast crowd of haughty rich kids, the kind of clique Andie and her new wavy best friend Duckie (Jon Cryer) can't stand. Going against her fretting father (Harry Dean Stanton), peer pressure and social expectations, she decides to date him. But their big plans for the senior prom ultimately fall apart when Blane heeds his friend Steff's (James Spader) warning to "quit slumming." Will Blane find the courage to claim what he really wants and give up the so-called friends he doesn't need?
This classic 1980s teen film from the master of the genre, writer-producer John Hughes features plenty of great '80s pop tunes from the Psychedelic Furs, The Smiths, Echo and The Bunnymen, New Order, and more. The continued success of Hughes' films and actors ushered in the era of the "brat pack" and teen films as pop culture.
Synopsis
Pretty but poor, Andie's a sweet lass who develops a crush on Blane. He's the sensitive, well-born preppie from her high school. But Blane runs with a fast crowd of haughty rich kids, the kind of clique Andie and her best buddy Duckie can't stand. Going against her fretting father, peer pressure and social expectations, she decides to date him. But their big plans for the senior prom ultimately fall apart when Blane heeds his friend Steff's warning to quit slumming. Will Blane find the courage to claim what he really wants and give up the so-called friends he doesn't need?
Industry Reviews
"...Intelligent....A solid emotional center..."
Variety - Har. (02/12/1986)
"...[Ringwald] is once again appealing..."
New York Times - Janet Maslin (02/28/1986)
"...Delightful....The film is buoyed by a captivating performance by Ringwald....The rest of the cast is equally stellar..."
Los Angeles Times - Patrick Goldstein (02/28/1986)
"...The characters are fresh..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (08/21/1992)
"...The story is age-old but the execution is dew-fresh..."
Total Film - Daniel Webb (08/01/2003)
"[T]he ultimate high school love triangle....There's an underlying dignity in Hughes' movies..."
Entertainment Weekly - Mandi Bierly (09/01/2006)
5 stars out of 5 -- "It's cute, it's twee, but it's still as entertaining a bit of fluff as it ever was."
Ultimate DVD - Nikki Baughan (10/01/2006)
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