The Pick-up Artist (film)
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This article is about the 1987 film. For the 2007 VH1 reality series, see The Pick-up Artist (TV series).
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| Directed by | James Toback |
| Written by | James Toback |
| Starring | Molly Ringwald Robert Downey, Jr. Dennis Hopper Danny Aiello Harvey Keitel Mildred Dunnock Polly Draper Fred Melamed |
| Music by | Georges Delerue |
| Cinematography | Gordon Willis |
| Editing by | David Bretherton Angelo Corrao |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | September 18, 1987 |
| Running time | 81 min. |
| Country | {USA |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
| Box office | Domestic $13,290,368 |
The Pick-up Artist is a 1987 American film written and directed by James Toback. This romantic comedy starred Molly Ringwald and Robert Downey Jr. It was rated PG-13 by the MPAA.
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[edit] Plot
Randy Jensen is a smart, independent tour guide who beats womanizer Jack Jericho at his own game. After a quick fling, her indifference only causes him to become smitten with her.
Randy is too busy for romance, trying to keep her alcoholic gambler father, Flash Jensen, out of harm's way. Jack's persistence soon pays off when he offers to help rescue Randy's dad from the mob.
[edit] Cast
- Molly Ringwald ... Randy Jensen
- Robert Downey Jr. ... Jack Jericho
- Dennis Hopper ... Flash Jensen
- Danny Aiello ... Phil Harper
- Mildred Dunnock ... Nellie
- Harvey Keitel ... Alonzo Scolara
- Bob Gunton ... Fernando Portacarrero
- Brian Hamill ... Mike
- Tamara Bruno ... Karen
- Vanessa L. Williams ... Rae, Girl with Dog
- Angie Kempf ... Jack's Student
- Polly Draper ... Pat, Jack's Colleague
- Frederick Koehler ... Richie
- Robert Towne ... Stan
- Victoria Jackson ... Lulu
- Lorraine Bracco ... Carla
- Fred Melamed ... George
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