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6.8/10 1987 1h 35m Released

Before they could stand together, they had to stand alone.

Keith Nelson, an artsy high school outcast, tries to land a date with popular girl Amanda Jones with some help from his tomboy best friend, Watts. However, Watts realizes she likes Keith as more than just a friend and tries to convince him to stop pursuing Amanda. Matters are further complicated when Keith's invitation draws the ire of Amanda's rich yet snobby ex-boyfriend, Hardy Jenns, who makes plans to get even.

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Eric Stoltz
Eric Stoltz
Keith Nelson
Mary Stuart Masterson
Mary Stuart Masterson
Watts
Lea Thompson
Lea Thompson
Amanda Jones
Chynna Phillips
Chynna Phillips
Mia
Craig Sheffer
Craig Sheffer
Hardy Jenns
John Ashton
John Ashton
Cliff Nelson
Elias Koteas
Elias Koteas
Skinhead
Maddie Corman
Maddie Corman
Laura Nelson
Molly Hagan
Molly Hagan
Shayne
Bryan Scott
Bryan Scott
Party Guest
Ike Eisenmann
Ike Eisenmann
Party Guest
Candace Cameron Bure
Candace Cameron Bure
Cindy Nelson
Lee Garlington
Lee Garlington
Gym Instructor
Kenneth Kimmins
Kenneth Kimmins
Detention Teacher
Patricia Gaul
Patricia Gaul
Mrs. Gale
Laura Leigh Hughes
Laura Leigh Hughes
Holly

Reviews

John Chard 9/10

It must be a drag to be a slave to the male sex drive. Keith Nelson, much to everyone else's surprise, lands a date with Amanda Jones, the most popular girl in school. But with Amanda comes trouble in the form of the ex-boyfriend, Hardy Jenns. A rich spoilt egotistical bully, Jenns plans to get back at Keith violently. While things are further complicated by the fact that Keith's best friend Watts is hopelessly…

Wuchak 7/10

***Working class boy, rich dream girl and faithful tomboy friend in Southern Cal*** Keith (Eric Stoltz) is a high school senior in Los Angeles wherein he fights with his little sister (Maddie Corman) and is pestered by his dad about going to college. He works at a gas station and his best friend is a tomboy, Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson), but he has his eyes set on a dream girl, Amanda (Lea Thompson). Craig…

JPV852 8/10

After watching this, felt like a reverse version of Pretty in Pink only to find out afterward this was John Hughes's attempt to rectify the ending. I actually enjoyed this a lot more as I found the chemistry with the leads to be better (to me, Lea Thompson is an upgrade over Molly Ringwald). Eric Stoltz was great with both Thompson and Masterson. Also had some fun subversion of expectations, particularly with…

Filipe Manuel Neto 8/10

**An adorable, cute and melodramatic teen romance.** The film begins with a teenager who stands out for his artistic ability – he draws well and also paints – and his love of automobile mechanics. He is not rich and is jealous of his wealthier schoolmates. Is it a problem of lack of self-esteem? Maybe, but things get worse when he falls in love with a beautiful, rich girl with a handsome, rich, stupid boyfriend.…

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FAQ about Some Kind of Wonderful

What is Some Kind of Wonderful about?
Keith Nelson, an artsy high school outcast, tries to land a date with popular girl Amanda Jones with some help from his tomboy best friend, Watts. However, Watts realizes she likes Keith as more than just a friend and tries to convince him to stop pursuing Amanda. Matters are…
When was Some Kind of Wonderful released?
Some Kind of Wonderful was released in 1987.
What genres does Some Kind of Wonderful belong to?
Some Kind of Wonderful is categorised as Romance, Comedy.
Who stars in Some Kind of Wonderful?
The cast of Some Kind of Wonderful includes Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, Lea Thompson, Chynna Phillips, Craig Sheffer.