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Can't Buy Me Love

1987Movie1 h 34 minPG-13

55

DecentGoodWatch score

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Nerdy high schooler Ronald Miller rescues cheerleader Cindy Mancini from parental punishment after she accidentally destroys her mother's designer clothes.

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Date night
Family movie night
Friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Directed by: Steve Rash
Written by: Michael Swerdlick
Produced by: Thom Mount
Music by: Robert Folk

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August 14, 1987 · 1 h 34 min · PG-13

Released: August 14, 1987
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
Age rating: PG-13
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $32 million
Available in: 54 countries

Tropes

One Dialogue, Two Conversations, Acquired Situational Narcissism, Heel Realization +9

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream Can't Buy Me Love?"

Questions about Can't Buy Me Love

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Where can I stream Can't Buy Me Love?

In the United States, Can't Buy Me Love streams on Prime and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 51 other countries.

Is Can't Buy Me Love worth watching?

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (42).

Is Can't Buy Me Love okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Can't Buy Me Love good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Can't Buy Me Love make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Was Can't Buy Me Love a box office hit?

Budget$2 million

Box office$32 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $32 million worldwide, 17.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Can't Buy Me Love use?

One Dialogue, Two ConversationsAcquired Situational NarcissismHeel RealizationGassholeThe TripleUrban Legend Love LifeJerk JockFartilleryA Party, Also Known as an OrgySlow ClapGilligan CutGive Geeks a Chanceand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including One Dialogue, Two Conversations, Acquired Situational Narcissism, and Heel Realization.