The Pick-up Artist

Sep 18, 1987

1h 21m

★ 5.7

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

Overview

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

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Crime

Production Companies

Amercent Films

American Entertainment Partners L.P.

20th Century Fox

The Pick-up Artist Trailers

Cast

Randy Jensen

Molly Ringwald

Jack Jericho

Robert Downey Jr.

Flash Jensen

Dennis Hopper

Phil Harper

Danny Aiello

Alonzo Scolara

Harvey Keitel

Rae, Girl with Dog

Vanessa Williams

Nellie

Mildred Dunnock

Mike

Brian Hamill

Karen

Tamara Bruno

Jack's Student

Angie Kempf

Pat, Jack's Colleague

Polly Draper

Richie

Frederick Koehler

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