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Release year: 1987

Storyline

When Keith goes out with Amanda, the girl of his dreams, Amanda's ex-boyfriend plans to get back at Keith. Meanwhile, Keith's best friend, tomboy Watts, realizes she has feelings for Keith.

Top credits

Directors

Howard Deutch

Writers

John Hughes

Cast

Eric Stoltz — Keith Nelson
Mary Stuart Masterson — Watts
Lea Thompson — Amanda Jones
Craig Sheffer — Hardy Jenns

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Did you know

• Howard Deutch and Lea Thompson fell in love while filming this film, have been married since 1989, and are the parents of actresses Madelyn Deutch and Zoey Deutch.

• The role of Keith Nelson was written with Eric Stoltz in mind.

• When John Hughes made Pretty in Pink, he was unhappy with the ending. He wanted Andie to get together with Duckie. But the film's ending of Andie getting together with Blaine was forced upon him by the studio. In retaliation, Hughes made this film with the ending he envisioned for Pretty In Pink. He wanted Molly Ringwald to star in it as well, but when she refused, Hughes took it personally. This effectively ended their working relationship and they never worked together again.