Pretty In Pink-Kids’ Movie Review

Pretty In Pink centers around a high school girl named Andie (Molly Ringwald). Andie comes from a blue collar family, she works at a record store, and her best friend is a quirky boy at school named Duckie. Andie’s life dramatically changes when an extremely wealthy and very popular boy at school asks her out. Initially things are amazing, however she eventually begins to realize that dating someone from a completely different background has many challenges. She especially has a hard time dealing with his snobby friends, who aren’t very nice to the girl on the other side of the tracks. Pretty In Pink is a 1986 John Hughes film.

Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: June 14, 1986
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Sexual Content: Moderate

• There are sexual references.
• Kissing. It’s implied that a teen couple had a sexual encounter.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild

• Characters get into a fistfight in school.
• A teen boy is thrown into the women’s restroom.
• A woman shoots a staple gun at a boys face.

Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

• “F–k,” “s–t,” “bitch,” “a–hole,” “bulls–t,” “slut,” and “faggot.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

• Teens drink and smoke cigarettes.
• Joint rolling.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Overall this is a fun and entertaining film for kids 13 and up.

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