The Pick Up Artist (1987)

A compulsive womanizer (Robert Downey Jr.) finally meets his match when he encounters a smart, independent museum tour guide (Molly Ringwald). When he finds out she's struggling to pay off her father's (Dennis Hopper) gambling debts, he takes matters into his own hands. Written and directed by James Toback. In the era of the #MeToo movement, Downey's character who is meant to be charming/quirky comes across as a sexual predator. Ringwald and Downey meet "cute" and the film attempts to balance a screwball comedy with a romcom. The film is slight and dependent on the charisma of Ringwald and Downey, which fortunately is ample. Toback seems to understand that his movie is a piece of fluff that won't withstand a lengthy journey so he keeps it to a tight hour and 21 minutes. The large supporting cast includes Harvey Keitel, Vanessa Williams, Danny Aiello, Mildred Dunnock, Christine Baranski, Lorraine Bracco, Bob Gunton, Rene Santoni and Victoria Jackson.