Patrick Dempsey
Ronald Miller
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Aug 14, 1987 · The geek Ronald Miller (Patrick Dempsey) lives with his parents and his younger brother in the suburb and works hard during his vacation mowing lawn for neighbors to save one-thousand dollars to buy a telescope.
- (41K)
- Steve Rash
- PG-13
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
Plot. Ronald Miller is a typical high school nerd living in suburban Tucson, Arizona. He has spent all summer mowing lawns to save up for a telescope. At an opportune moment, he makes a deal with next-door neighbor and popular cheerleader Cindy Mancini.
- Michael Swerdlick
- Steve Rash
Ronald Miller: Amanda Peterson ... Cindy Mancini: Courtney Gains ... Kenneth Wurman: Tina Caspary ... Barbara: Seth Green ... Chuckie Miller: Sharon Farrell ... Mrs. Mancini: Darcy DeMoss ... Patty (as Darcy De Moss) Dennis Dugan ... David Miller: Cloyce Morrow ... Judy Miller: Devin DeVasquez ... Iris (as Devin Devasquez)
- YES, THE MOVIE WAS NAMED AFTER THE BEATLES’ SONG. The Beatles' song “Can’t Buy Me Love,” from the album A Hard’s Day Night, became a huge hit in 1964.
- THE ORIGINAL TITLE WAS BOY RENTS GIRL. Michael Swerdlick’s script was originally called Boy Rents Girl, but director Steve Rash and the producers thought the title sounded “sexist.”
- THE MOVIE ALMOST DIDN’T GET MADE, BECAUSE OF PROSTITUTION. Swerdlick sold his script to TriStar Pictures and met with the studio executives for a first notes meeting.
- IT WAS SHOT AS AN INDIE FILM. During the reunion Q&A, Swerdlick explained that after TriStar dissolved the deal, the script landed in the hands of Apollo Pictures founder Jere Henshaw, who was interested in Swerdlick rewriting a motocross script for him.
Aug 14, 2017 · Patrick Dempsey (Ronald Miller) Touchstone Pictures/Photofest; Matthew Eisman/Getty Images. Dempsey stole viewers' hearts in 1987 and he's continued to do so in recent years as Dr. Derek...
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Ronald Miller : You ignored the Donald Miller geek for seventeen years, now you want to ride the Ronnie Miller express! Ronald Miller : We do have a lot of great memories but be honest... wouldn't you like to be popular?
Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Astronomy student Ronald Miller is an outcast at school who daydreams incessantly about Cindy, the most popular girl in school. To win the girl of dreams he offers Cindy his life savings of $1,000 if she will date him for one month to see if true love will blossom. Cast & Crew. Read More. Steve Rash. Director.
