Pretty in Pink Returns to Rockford Theaters for 40th Anniversary

It has been nearly 40 years since the iconic Pretty in Pink graced the silver screen.

The Return of an '80s Classic to Theaters

For the first time in nearly four decades, one of the most quintessential movies of the '80s is coming back to movie theaters. Paramount Pictures and Fathom Entertainment are working together to bring Pretty in Pink back, along with a behind-the-scenes feature with director Howard Deutch.

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A Must-See Among John Hughes’ Films

If you haven't seen Pretty in Pink, know this: it belongs in the conversation with other classic John Hughes-penned flicks like The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and Sixteen Candles.

The Iconic Characters: Andie and Duckie

Starring Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, and Jon Cryer, the movie centers on Ringwald's character, Andie, who is kind of the opposite of the character she played in The Breakfast Club, but a bit more like Sixteen Candles.

While Ringwald and McCarthy were great in Pretty in Pink, the scene stealer was Cryer's Duckie Dale, a character who has endured for years and remains a favorite among the flick's original fans.

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Celebrate the 40th Anniversary at AMC Showplace

The best part is that if you haven't seen the movie in a while or never have, here's your chance to see it at the AMC Showplace 16 in Rockford.

Pretty in Pink's 40th-anniversary screenings begin on Friday, February 13, and run through Valentine's Day weekend, wrapping up on Tuesday, February 16.

Get tickets for the show HERE.