Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American teen romantic comedy-drama film about love and social cliques in American high schools in the 1980s. A cult classic, it is commonly identified as a "Brat Pack" film. It was directed by Howard Deutch, produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, and written by John Hughes, who also served as co-executive producer. The film was named after a song by the Psychedelic Furs, and the film's soundtrack, which has been acclaimed as among the most brilliant in modern cinema, features a re-recorded version of the song. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's "If You Leave" became an international hit and charted at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1986.
| Director | Howard Deutch |
| Produced by | Lauren Shuler |
| Writer(s) | John Hughes |
| Starring | Molly Ringwald, Harry Dean Stanton, Jon Cryer, Annie Potts, James Spader, Andrew McCarthy |
| Music | Michael Gore |
| Cinematography | Tak Fujimoto |
| Edited by | Richard Marks |
| Production, company | Paramount Pictures |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Released | January 29, 1986 (Mann's Chinese Theatre), February 28, 1986 (United States) |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $9 million |
| Box office | $40.5 million (US) |
| Netflix ID | 60023578 |
About Pretty in Pink
The coming of age film follows Andie, a high schooler who must decide between her best friend and the sensitive popular boy. The film deals with troubles growing up and dealing with nasty and exclusive high school cliques.
Achievement of Pretty in Pink
The actors that performed in a series of 1980s coming of age films were commonly referred to as "The Brat Pack." The title of the movie is based off a song by The Psychedelic Furs.
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Latest information about Pretty in Pink updated on July 28 2021.
