Film

Some Kind of Wonderful

1987 · 1h 35m · Romance · Comedy

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

IMDb

7.0

Rotten Tomatoes

76%

Metacritic

55

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.

Eric Stoltz

Keith Nelson

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

Molly Hagan

Shayne

Bryan Scott

Party Guest

Ike Eisenmann

Party Guest

Candace Cameron Bure

Cindy Nelson

Lee Garlington

Gym Instructor

Kenneth Kimmins

Detention Teacher

Patricia Gaul

Mrs. Gale

Laura Leigh Hughes

Holly

• Howard DeutchDirector
• John HughesProducer · Writer
• Ronald ColbyExecutive Producer
• Michael ChinichExecutive Producer
• Jan KiesserDirector of Photography
• M. Scott SmithEditor
• Bud S. SmithEditor
• Judith WeinerCasting

Official Trailer SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL (1987, Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson)

Release date

February 27, 1987

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

PG-13

Revenue

$18,553,948

Genres

Romance, Comedy

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