Some Kind of Wonderful
dir. Howard Deutch
66
7 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
Some Kind of Wonderful is above-average '80s teen fare for people who need as much John Hughes in their lives as possible.
Directed byHoward Deutch
StarringEric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, Lea Thompson, Chynna Phillips, Craig Sheffer, John Ashton
Written byJohn Hughes
CinematographyJan Kiesser
EditingBud S. Smith
Some Kind of Wonderful
1987 · PG-13 · 1h 35m
Romance, Comedy
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.
Our Verdict
66
Critics Consensus
Some Kind of Wonderful is above-average '80s teen fare for people who need as much John Hughes in their lives as possible.
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