Review of Pretty in Pink (1986) by Maggie C — 08 Feb 2009

I'm a fan of Jon Cryer, James Spader, and Molly Ringwald for some of the principle roles and you have to love that 80s music soundtrack!

This review of Pretty in Pink (1986) was written by Maggie C on 08 Feb 2009.

Pretty in Pink has generally received positive reviews.

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