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68% Critic Match
Some Kind of Wonderful
“Before they could stand together, they had to stand alone.”
6.8 / 10• 1987• 1h 35m•PG-13• English
RomanceComedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Eric Stoltz
Keith Nelson
Lead
Mary Stuart Masterson
Watts
Lea Thompson
Amanda Jones
Chynna Phillips
Mia
Craig Sheffer
Hardy Jenns
John Ashton
Cliff Nelson
Elias Koteas
Skinhead
Maddie Corman
Laura Nelson
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Howard Deutch's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Some Kind of Wonderful is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
