# Can't Buy Me Love (1987)

> A socially invisible high-school student buys a month of popularity through a fake romance, only to discover that social status cannot replace authenticity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7430

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Steve Rash
- Cast: Patrick Dempsey, Amanda Peterson, Courtney Gains, Tina Caspary, Seth Green, Sharon Farrell, Dennis Dugan, Darcy DeMoss
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092718/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, breezy, sincere, nostalgic movie night, teen movie marathon

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