Pretty in Pink (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1986, Pretty in Pink is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Howard Deutch, running about 97 minutes. “Blane's a pretty cool guy. Andie's pretty in pink. And Ducky's pretty crazy.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Andie is an outcast, hanging out either with her older boss, who owns the record store where she works, or her quirky high school classmate Duckie, who has a crush on her. When one of the rich and popular kids at school, Blane, asks Andie out, it seems too good to be true. As Andie starts falling for Blane, she begins to realize that dating someone from a different social sphere is not easy.
Who’s in it. Pretty in Pink stars Molly Ringwald as Andie Walsh, Jon Cryer as Philip F. "Duckie" Dale, Andrew McCarthy as Blane McDonough and Harry Dean Stanton as Jack Walsh, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Pretty in Pink has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $40.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pretty in Pink page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pretty in Pink tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pretty in Pink (1986)?
- In US, Pretty in Pink is available to stream on fuboTV and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pretty in Pink worth watching?
- Pretty in Pink holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Pretty in Pink?
- Pretty in Pink stars Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, Andrew McCarthy, Harry Dean Stanton and Annie Potts.
- When was Pretty in Pink released?
- Pretty in Pink was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.