Pretty in Pink Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American teen romantic comedy-drama film about teenage love and social cliques in 1980s American high schools. It is one of a group of John Hughes films starring Molly Ringwald, and is commonly identified as a "Brat Pack" film. The film was directed by Howard Deutch, produced by Lauren Shuler and written by John Hughes. High school senior Andie Walsh is a working-class girl who has a crush on one of the rich, preppie boys in her school, Blane McDonough . When Andie and Blane try to get together, they encounter resistance from their respective social circles. Andie...
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Release date:	February 28, 1986
Directed by:	Howard Deutch
Rated:
Runtime:	96 Minutes
Producer:	Lauren Shuler Donner
Editor:	Richard Marks
Music by:	Michael Gore
Cinematography:	Tak Fujimoto
Screenplay by:	John Hughes
Genre:	Comedy

Cast of Pretty in Pink

Harry Dean Stanton

Jack Walsh

Born:July 14, 1926

Age:85

Gina Gershon

Born:June 10, 1962

Age:49

Andrew McCarthy

Blane McDonagh

Born:November 29, 1962

Age:49

James Spader

Steff McKee

Born:February 7, 1960

Age:52

Kristy Swanson

Duckette

Born:December 19, 1969

Age:42

Molly Ringwald

Andie Walsh

Born:February 18, 1968

Age:44

Film director of Pretty in Pink

Howard Deutch

Born: September 14, 1950

Age: 61

Education: Ohio State University

Howard Deutch is an American film director. His most recent theatrical release was My Best Friend's Girl, starring Jason Biggs, Kate Hudson, Dane Cook, and Alec Baldwin. Deutch is perhaps best known for his collaboration with the late filmmaker John Hughes, having directed two of Hughes' best...
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Title	Released	Genre
My Best Friend's Girl	2008	Comedy
The Whole Ten Yards	2004	Comedy
Gleason	2002	Biography
The Replacements	2000	Comedy
The Odd Couple II	1998	Comedy
Grumpier Old Men	1995	Comedy
Getting Even with Dad	1994	Comedy
Article 99	1992
The Great Outdoors	1988	Comedy
Some Kind of Wonderful	1987
Pretty in Pink	1986	Comedy

Filming locations for Pretty in Pink

Chicago

Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois and the third most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. The city has around 2.7 million residents. Its metropolitan area, sometimes called "Chicagoland", is the third largest in the United States, with...
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John Marshall High School

John Marshall High School is a high school located in the Los Feliz district of the City of Los Angeles at 3939 Tracy Street, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Marshall, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Marshall is named after jurist John...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
The movie, "Pretty in Pink" is in what genre?
A:
The film is categorized as: Drama, Romantic comedy, Teen, Coming of age and Comedy.
Q:
Who was the writer for the movie Pretty in Pink?
A:
John Hughes wrote the script for the movie.
Q:
What is the motion picture, "Pretty in Pink" rated?
A:
The motion picture is rated PG-13 (USA).
Q:
What was the slogan for the movie, Pretty in Pink?
A:
The film's tagline was, "Blane's a pretty cool guy. Andie's pretty in pink. And Ducky's pretty crazy."
Q:
Who directed the motion picture "Pretty in Pink"?
A:
Howard Deutch and John Hughes was the director of the movie.
Q:
Who were the stars of movie, "Pretty in Pink"?
A:
Molly Ringwald, Harry Dean Stanton, Jon Cryer, Annie Potts, James Spader and Andrew McCarthy played roles in the movie.
Q:
What locations were selected to film scenes in the movie Pretty in Pink?
A:
Locations used to film the movie include Chicago.
Q:
How many minutes is the runtime of the film "Pretty in Pink"?
A:
The runtime is 96 minutes.
Q:
When was the film "Pretty in Pink" premiered?
A:
The movie was released in February, 1986.
Q:
Who produced the film, "Pretty in Pink"?
A:
Lauren Shuler and Lauren Shuler Donner produced the film.