6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Pretty in Pink (1986)
Pretty in Pink (1986)
Overview
Andie is an outcast, hanging out either with her older boss, who owns the record store where she works, or her quirky high school classmate Duckie, who has a crush on her. When one of the rich and popular kids at school, Blane, asks Andie out, it seems too good to be true. As Andie starts falling for Blane, she begins to realize that dating someone from a different social sphere is not easy.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
Andie is an outcast, hanging out either with her older boss, who owns the record store where she works, or her quirky high school classmate Duckie, who has a crush on her. When one of the rich and popular kids at school, Blane, asks Andie out, it seems too good to be true. As Andie starts falling for Blane, she begins to realize that dating someone from a different social sphere is not easy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores high school social class divisions and the struggle for individuality, resolving these conflicts through personal authenticity and romantic connection rather than advocating for systemic change or explicit political ideologies.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with traditional casting practices of its era, and does not incorporate explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative centers on high school romance and class distinctions without critically examining traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
Pretty in Pink does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers exclusively on heterosexual relationships and social dynamics within a high school setting, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The film "Pretty in Pink" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on cisgender teenagers navigating high school romance and social class differences, therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate against the rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Pretty in Pink (1986) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were newly created for this movie, thus no character's gender could have been swapped from a prior canonical or historical representation.
Pretty in Pink (1986) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material or historical record to establish a character's race before their portrayal in this movie, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.7
Critic Ratings
7.6
5.6
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