Pretty in Pink, starring
Molly Ringwald and
Andrew McCarthy, is about
social stigma,
letting go, and
being there for someone.
In the film,
Andie Walsh (
Molly Ringwald;
Sixteen Candles, "
The Stand") and her unemployed father
Jack (
Harry Dean Stanton;
Twister,
Cool Hand Luke) live in one of the more run-down parts of town. Things have been different since
Andie's mother left them, and all they have is each other. And, of course,
Andie's best friend
Duckie (
Jon Cryer;
Holy Man), who you can always count on for a laugh.
Working in a music store with co-worker
Iona (
Annie Potts;
Ghostbusters,
Toy Story, "
Designing Women"), Andie meets
Blane McDonough (
Andrew McCarthy;
Mannequin,
St. Elmo's Fire), a kid from the rich area of town. To maintain a
meaningful relationship, they must cross
social boundaries and redefine their other personal relationships, including those with the rich and disdainful
Steff McKee (
James Spader;
Stargate,
Sex, Lies, and Videotape).
A classic 80's movie, this film will appeal to those who loved movies like
The Breakfast Club (starring
Emilio Estevez,
Molly Ringwald, and
Judd Nelson among others) and
The Outsiders, starring
Rob Lowe,
Diane Lane, and
Patrick Swayze among others.