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The Pick-up Artist

The Pick-up Artist

The Pick-Up Artist... has finally met his match.

19875.61h 21m

Overview

A womanizer meets his match when he falls for the daughter of a gambling addict who is in debt to the mob.

Directed by James Toback
Written by James Toback
Produced by David L. MacLeod
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $13.3M

Top Cast

Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald

Randy Jensen

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Jack Jericho

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Flash Jensen

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Phil Harper

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Alonzo Scolara

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Rae, Girl with Dog

Mildred Dunnock

Mildred Dunnock

Nellie

Brian Hamill

Brian Hamill

Mike

Tamara Bruno

Tamara Bruno

Karen

A

Angie Kempf

Jack's Student

Themes & Keywords

womanizerdebtalcoholic fatherromantic comedy

About The Pick-up Artist

The Pick-up Artist is a romance, comedy, crime film released in 1987 exploring themes of womanizer, debt, alcoholic father, romantic comedy. Directed by James Toback, it stars Molly Ringwald, Robert Downey Jr., Dennis Hopper. A womanizer meets his match when he falls for the daughter of a gambling addict who is in debt to the mob.

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