Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
Before they could stand together, they had to stand alone.
1987 · PG-13 · 1h 35m · Romance, Comedy
Genres: 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.
Director: Howard Deutch
Writers: John Hughes
Cinematography: Jan Kiesser
Editor: M. Scott Smith, Bud S. Smith
Box office: $19M · Rated 6.8/10 by 553 viewers
Cast
Eric Stoltz as Keith NelsonMary Stuart Masterson as WattsLea Thompson as Amanda JonesChynna Phillips as MiaCraig Sheffer as Hardy JennsJohn Ashton as Cliff NelsonElias Koteas as SkinheadMaddie Corman as Laura NelsonMolly Hagan as ShayneBryan Scott as Party GuestIke Eisenmann as Party GuestCandace Cameron Bure as Cindy NelsonMore like this
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