Another John Hughes classic for this weekend's movie flashback... Molly Ringwold, Andrew McCarthy, James Spader, and.... Duckie! That's right, time for a little look back to 1986 and "Pretty in Pink"...
the trailer...
check out these ancient computers...
Pretty in Pink
North American Movie Poster
Directed by Howard Deutch
Produced by Lauren Shuler
Written by John Hughes
Starring Molly Ringwald
Andrew McCarthy
Jon Cryer
Harry Dean Stanton
Annie Potts
James Spader
Cinematography Tak Fujimoto
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date(s) February 28, 1986
Running time 96 min.
Country United States
Language English
of course, the big hit from the soundtrack, here is the british synthpop group known as Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark or OMD with "If You Leave"
Lyrics | If You Leave lyrics
“If You Leave”
Single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from the album Pretty in Pink soundtrack
Released 28th April, 1986
Format 7", 12"
Genre Synthpop
Length 4:30
Label Virgin Records
Producer Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Tom Lord Alge
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #4
UK Peak: #48
