Pretty in Pink is a cult classic and, no matter how much time passes, it will always be relevant to its teenage audience. This ’80s flick was part of a string of movies released by John Hughes during the mid-80s alongside The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles. The film told the traditional story of two teenagers in love who must face the stereotypical boundaries of high school social cliques. Of course, there’s also the quirky male best friend who is secretly in love with the girl, a.k.a “Duckie.” It’s been over 30 years since the film was released, and at the peak of its fame many of the actors in this movie were just starting out, but now they are full-blown movie stars with hugely successful careers! Take a look at how much the main cast of Pretty in Pink is worth now:
7. Harry Dean Stanton
Estimated Net Worth: $10 million. This American actor, singer, and musician has been involved in showbiz for over sixty years! His biggest projects have been Cool Hand Luke, Kelly’s Heroes, Dillinger, The Godfather Part II, Alien, Escape from New York, Christine, Paris, Texas, Repo Man, Pretty in Pink, The Last Temptation of Christ, Wild at Heart, The Straight Story, The Green Mile and Inland Empire. He’s held small roles in many, many other successful films like Avengers, Seven Psychopaths and The Last Stand and been involved in some television projects like Gunsmoke, Two and Half Men, and Big Love. In addition to acting, Stanton toured as a musician playing country tunes at nightclubs and there’s even an annual festivals held in his honor, like the Lexington Film League and the Harry Dean Stanton Film Festival. It’s no doubt Harry Dean Stanton has a widely successful career and is celebrated by many, which is why his current net worth is pretty high at an estimated $10 million.
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