Can't | Buy Me Love (1987)

It was shot at Tucson High Magnet School in Arizona.

Amanda Peterson’s performance gave Cindy depth, showing she was more than just a popular trope—she was a person feeling the same pressures to conform. Can't Buy Me Love (1987)

The movie was originally titled Boy Rents Girl . It was shot at Tucson High Magnet School in Arizona

The film was remade in 2003 as Love Don't Cost a Thing starring Nick Cannon and Christina Milian. The film was remade in 2003 as Love

Whether you're watching for the nostalgia or the timeless message about staying true to yourself, Can't Buy Me Love remains a staple of the "Brat Pack" era of filmmaking.

The story follows Ronald Miller (Patrick Dempsey), a nerdy high schooler tired of being invisible. He makes a desperate gamble: he offers $1,000—his hard-earned lawn-mowing money—to Cindy Mancini (Amanda Peterson), the most popular girl in school, to "rent" her as his girlfriend for one month.