# What is the best Molly Ringwald movie?

> From iconic 80s teen classics to later arthouse detours, this lineup spans decades of range most stars never attempt. Where do you stand?

*By YPB Team · Published August 6, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-the-best-molly-ringwald-movie*

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## Current results (3 votes)

1. **Pretty in Pink** — 33.33% (1 votes · score 1000/1000)
   The 1986 John Hughes romance where Ringwald's working-class Andie navigates prom-night class divides.
2. **The Breakfast Club** — 33.33% (1 votes · score 926/1000)
   The 1985 John Hughes classic where Ringwald's Claire anchors an ensemble of Saturday-detention teens.
3. **King Lear** — 33.33% (1 votes · score 706/1000)
   Jean-Luc Godard's experimental 1987 film in which Ringwald plays Cordelia.
4. **Strike It Rich** — 0% (0 votes · score 610/1000)
   A 1990 comedy-drama based on a Graham Greene novella, starring Ringwald.
5. **Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone** — 0% (0 votes · score 529/1000)
   A 1983 3D sci-fi adventure that gave Ringwald an early supporting role.
6. **Betsy's Wedding** — 0% (0 votes · score 433/1000)
   A 1990 ensemble comedy starring Ringwald alongside Alan Alda and Ally Sheedy.
7. **For Keeps** — 0% (0 votes · score 433/1000)
   A 1988 drama where Ringwald plays a pregnant teenager confronting early adulthood.
8. **Sixteen Candles** — 0% (0 votes · score 317/1000)
   The 1984 John Hughes comedy where Ringwald's forgotten birthday launches her into teen-movie stardom.
9. **Tempest** — 0% (0 votes · score 317/1000)
   The 1982 Paul Mazursky drama that earned young Ringwald a Golden Globe nomination.
10. **The Pick-up Artist** — 0% (0 votes · score 317/1000)
   A 1987 romantic comedy pairing Ringwald with Robert Downey Jr.
11. **P.S. I Love You** — 0% (0 votes · score 176/1000)
   A 2007 romantic drama in which Ringwald plays a supportive best friend.
12. **Fresh Horses** — 0% (0 votes · score 176/1000)
   A 1988 drama reuniting Ringwald with Breakfast Club co-star Andrew McCarthy.
13. **Not Another Teen Movie** — 0% (0 votes · score 176/1000)
   A 2001 teen-movie parody featuring a knowing cameo from Ringwald.

Tags: movies, 80s, actors, molly ringwald