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Some Kind of Wonderful
Film / 1987

Some Kind of Wonderful

Directed by Howard Deutch
RomanceComedy

★ 6.9/10Audience rating

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.

The story

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

Eric StoltzKeith Nelson Mary Stuart MastersonWatts Lea ThompsonAmanda Jones Chynna PhillipsMia Craig ShefferHardy Jenns John AshtonCliff Nelson Elias KoteasSkinhead Maddie CormanLaura Nelson Molly HaganShayne Bryan ScottParty Guest Ike EisenmannParty Guest Candace Cameron BureCindy Nelson
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Lee GarlingtonGym Instructor Kenneth KimminsDetention Teacher Patricia GaulMrs. Gale Laura Leigh HughesHolly Carmine CaridiMuseum Guard Jane ElliotCarol Nelson Penelope SudrowFriend

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