BLANE’S A PRETTY COOL GUY. ANDIE’S PRETTY IN PINK. AND DUCKIE’S PRETTY CRAZY.Ā
Working-class girl Andie Walsh (Molly Ringwald) meets a preppy boy (Andrew McCarthy) and they fall for each otherā¦ but their romance faces opposition. One of the classic John Hughes movies from this era, an entertaining high school flick with a conventional drama among teenagers, but this time with a clear class perspective. James Spader is a delightful “villain”, but so unlikable that we never really get why McCarthy allows his judgment to be clouded by this guy. Still, the two leads make a sweet couple, Jon Cryer is fun as Ringwald’s goofy pal, and the soundtrack has been assembled with great skill.
1986-U.S. 96 min. Color. Directed byĀ Howard Deutch. Screenplay: John Hughes. Song: “If You Leave” (performed by O.M.D.). Cast: Molly Ringwald (Andie Walsh), Jon Cryer (Phil “Duckie” Dale), Andrew McCarthy (Blane McDonnagh), Harry Dean Stanton, Annie Potts, James Spaderā¦ Andrew “Dice” Clay, Gina Gershon.
Trivia:Ā Robert Downey, Jr. was allegedly considered as Duckie.
