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Some Kind of Wonderful
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.
1987 · Directed by Howard Deutch · 95 min · Romance · Comedy · 10 frames
Tagline
Before they could stand together, they had to stand alone.
Crew
- Written by: John Hughes
- Cinematography: Jan Kiesser
- Edited by: Bud S. Smith, M. Scott Smith
- Production design: Josan F. Russo
- Produced by: John Hughes
Cast
- Eric Stoltz as Keith Nelson
- Mary Stuart Masterson as Watts
- Lea Thompson as Amanda Jones
- Chynna Phillips as Mia
- Craig Sheffer as Hardy Jenns
- John Ashton as Cliff Nelson
- Elias Koteas as Skinhead
- Maddie Corman as Laura Nelson
- Molly Hagan as Shayne
- Bryan Scott as Party Guest
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Hughes Entertainment, Paramount Pictures
- Box office: $18,553,948
- Themes: high school, ex-boyfriend, bully, teen movie, best friend, high school student, rich kid, tomboy, female drummer, annoying sister
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