Nerdy high schooler Ronald Miller rescues cheerleader Cindy Mancini from parental punishment after she accidentally destroys her mother's designer clothes. Ronald agrees to pay for the $1,000 outfit on one condition: that she will act as though they're a couple for an entire month. As the days pass, however, Cindy grows fond of Ronald, making him popular. But when Ronald's former best friend gets left behind, he realizes that social success isn't everything..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 94 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance, Family
✓ Stars: Patrick Dempsey, Amanda Peterson, Seth Green, Gerardo Mejía, Courtney Gains
✓ Director: Mark Burg, Thom Mount, Jere Henshaw, Robert Folk, Steve Rash
The Can't Buy Me Love (1987) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Can't Buy Me Love (1987) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Can't Buy Me Love (1987) is staring with Patrick Dempsey, Amanda Peterson, Seth Green, Gerardo Mejía, Courtney Gains, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Mark Burg, Thom Mount, Jere Henshaw, Robert Folk, Steve Rash juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.