The Pick up Artist (film)
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55% Rotten Tomatoes 4.2/5 Amazon Genre Comedy, Crime, Drama Budget 15 million USD Writer James Toback Language English | 5.1/10 IMDb 0.5/4 Roger Ebert Director James Toback Initial DVD release December 16, 2003 Duration Country USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date September 18, 1987 Cast Molly Ringwald (Randy Jensen), Robert Downey Jr. (Jack Jericho), Dennis Hopper (Flash Jensen), Danny Aiello (Phil Harper), Harvey Keitel (Alonzo Scolara), Vanessa Williams (Rae, Girl with Dog)Similar movies Harvey Keitel and Danny Aiello appear in The Pick-up Artist and Fingers Tagline The Pick-Up Artist... has finally met his match. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The pick up artist 1987 trailer
Serial pick-up artist and commitment-phobe Jack Jericho (Robert Downey Jr.) takes lessons in the art of seduction from aging player Phil Harper (Danny Aiello). Jack finds a formidable opponent in Randy Jensen (Molly Ringwald), a fiery tour guide who has a retort for his every line. Though she initially spurns his advances, Jack finds a way in when Randys alcoholic, compulsive gambler father, Flash (Dennis Hopper), ends up in serious debt and deep trouble with gangsters in Atlantic City.
Contents
- The pick up artist 1987 trailer
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Reception
- Box office
- Similar Movies
- Home media
- References
The Pick-up Artist is a 1987 American romantic-comedy film written and directed by James Toback, starring Molly Ringwald and Robert Downey Jr. The film is noted for being one of Ringwalds more mature films.
A womanizer meets his match when he falls for the daughter of a gambling addict who is in debt to the mob.
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 harms way. Jacks persistence soon pays off when he offers to help rescue Randys dad from the mob.
Cast
Production
James Toback wrote the film for Warren Beatty who liked the script but was reluctant to play a character driven by his erotic compulsions. Toback then considered Robert de Niro but ultimately decided the role should be played by a younger actor.
Reception
The movie has gained generally mixed reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds a 55% rating based on 20 reviews.
Box office
The movie opened at number 5 at the US Box Office.
Similar Movies
Harvey Keitel and Danny Aiello appear in The Pick-up Artist and Fingers. Picture Perfect (1997). Jersey Girl (2004). Molly Ringwald appears in The Pick-up Artist and Pretty in Pink. Robert Downey Jr appears in both.
Home media
The film was released on DVD on December 16, 2003.
References
The Pick-up Artist (film) WikipediaThe Pick-up Artist (film) IMDbThe Pick-up Artist (film) Rotten TomatoesThe Pick-up Artist (film) Roger EbertThe Pick-up Artist (film) Amazon.comThe Pick up Artist (film) themoviedb.org