Al Thompson, Christina Milian, Gay Thomas Wilson

Romantic Teen Comedy. In this modern update of the classic 1987 teen comedy Can't Buy Me Love, our hero is high-school senior Alvin Johnson (Nick Cannon), a brilliant, likable outcast who has come to...( read more  read more... ) regret the years of intellectual endeavors that prevented him and his un-hip friends from socializing, getting girlfriends and hanging out with the super-cool "Elite" kids. When queen of the Elites, Paris Morgan (Christina Milian) wrecks her mother's car, Alvin steps in and mortgages his future to help her out. The catch: In exchange for $1500 in car parts and Alvin's automotive expertise, Paris agrees to "fake a front" with him to convince the school that they're dating. The question is: can Alvin rein in his newfound ego before he loses his true friends, his chance for a scholarship and a shot at a real relationship with Paris?

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72% liked it

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13% liked it

69 critics

PG-13, 101 min.

Directed by: Troy Beyer

Release Date: December 12, 2003

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DVD Release Date: April 27, 2004

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  • January 5, 2008
    This was a cute remake of Can't Buy Me Love. My favorite scene was when the father brought in all the different types of condoms (ribbed, etc) and was explaining when to use them.
  • December 18, 2007
    crap, crap crap! Cheap remake that tried too hard to be cool. Nick Cannon fell on his face in this one. Christina Millian is good looking and a decent singer but her acting skills are still not all that great.
  • November 11, 2007
    trash
  • July 2, 2007
    Romantic coming-of age comedy. Not really anything special.
  • December 11, 2007
    This was actually a good movie of its genre...Come on, its a teen movie and what actually do you expect? Pretty good stuff. Have a look at more of Nick Cannons films,(Drum line/Bobbie) hes pretty good.
  • November 22, 2009
    A cute knockoff of "Can't Buy Me Love," no doubt I like the original version better. But I must say this film was pretty good in it's own way.
  • November 20, 2009
    i luved it, all time fave movie
  • October 29, 2009
    how to download a movie on this site dear friends
    can sombody help me please?
  • October 21, 2009
    very snooping
    My favorite scene was when the father brought in all the different types of condoms (ribbed, etc) and was explaining when and how to use them.
  • September 24, 2009
    Another fav of mine!

Critic Reviews


December 13, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

It has better values than the original, a little more poignancy, some sweetness. full review

December 12, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

As a romantic comedy, the movie misses an important transition: When exactly, during Alvin's transformation from loser to fatuous blowhard, does Paris fall for him? full review

December 9, 2003
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

It's unclear why a remake of 1987's Can't Buy Me Love was necessary. full review

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