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).

The Pick-up Artist
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	James Toback
Written by	James Toback
Starring	Robert Downey Jr. Molly Ringwald Dennis Hopper Danny Aiello Harvey Keitel Mildred Dunnock Polly Draper
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	United States
Language	English
Budget	$15,000,000 (estimated)
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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.

[edit] Plot

Randy Jensen (Ringwald) is a smart, independent tour guide who beats womanizer Jack Jericho (Downey) at his own game. Her indifference, of course, only causes him to become smitten with her. Randy is too busy trying to keep her alcoholic gambler father, Flash Jensen (Dennis Hopper), out of harm's way to get into a serious relationship. But Jack's persistence soon pays off when he offers to help rescue Randy's dad from the mob.