The Pick-up Artist
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The Pick-up Artist

(1987)Directed by James Toback81 min · PG-13Romance, Comedy, Crime
“The Pick-Up Artist... has finally met his match.”

In 1987 New York, Jack Jericho (Robert Downey Jr.) spends his days and nights working the sidewalks, talking his way into the numbers of strangers. Then he meets Randy Jensen (Molly Ringwald), whose father Flash (Dennis Hopper) is a gambling addict in debt to the mob. James Toback writes the city's after-hours world with an easy, talky looseness, and lets Jack's charm run into someone who won't be worked.

Molly Ringwaldas Randy Jensen
Robert Downey Jr.as Jack Jericho
Dennis Hopperas Flash Jensen
Danny Aielloas Phil Harper
Bob Guntonas Fernando Portacarrero
Harvey Keitelas Alonzo Scolara
Tamara Brunoas Karen
Tony Siricoas Patsy Cabaluso
Vanessa Williamsas Rae, Girl with Dog
Brian Hamillas Mike
Polly Draperas Pat, Jack's Colleague
Joe Spinellas Eddie
Victor Argoas Harris
Fred Melamedas George
Christine Sclafanias Angie
Alexis Cruzas Charlie