<P> Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American romantic comedy film about love and social cliques in American high schools in the 1980s . A cult classic, it is commonly identified as a "Brat Pack" film . It was directed by Howard Deutch, produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, and written by John Hughes, who also served as co-executive producer . It was named after the song by The Psychedelic Furs . </P> <P> The film's soundtrack has been rated as one of the best in modern cinema . It features a re-recorded version of the title song by The Psychedelic Furs . Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's "If You Leave" became an international hit and charted at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1986 . </P> <P> High school senior Andie Walsh lives modestly with her underemployed working class father, Jack in the suburbs of Chicago . Andie's best friend, Phil "Duckie" Dale, is in love with her, but is afraid to tell her how he truly feels . In school, Duckie and Andie, along with their friends, are harassed and bullied by the arrogant "richie" kids, specifically Benny Hanson and her boyfriend Steff McKee, who is secretly interested in Andie . </P> <P> While working after school at TRAX, a new wave record store, Andie starts talking about her school's senior prom to her manager Iona, who advises Andie to go, despite not having a date . Blane McDonough, one of the preppy boys and Steff's best friend, starts talking to Andie and eventually asks her out . </P>

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