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Some Kind of Wonderful

  • 19871987
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 35m
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7.0/10
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Mary Stuart Masterson, Eric Stoltz, and Lea Thompson in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
When Keith goes out with Amanda, the girl of his dreams, Amanda's ex-boyfriend plans to get back at Keith. Meanwhile, Keith's best friend, tomboy Watts, realizes she has feelings for Keith.
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When Keith goes out with Amanda, the girl of his dreams, Amanda's ex-boyfriend plans to get back at Keith. Meanwhile, Keith's best friend, tomboy Watts, realizes she has feelings for Keith.When Keith goes out with Amanda, the girl of his dreams, Amanda's ex-boyfriend plans to get back at Keith. Meanwhile, Keith's best friend, tomboy Watts, realizes she has feelings for Keith.When Keith goes out with Amanda, the girl of his dreams, Amanda's ex-boyfriend plans to get back at Keith. Meanwhile, Keith's best friend, tomboy Watts, realizes she has feelings for Keith.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
32K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,630
293
    • Howard Deutch
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Eric Stoltz
    • Mary Stuart Masterson
    • Lea Thompson
    • Howard Deutch
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Eric Stoltz
    • Mary Stuart Masterson
    • Lea Thompson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 163User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
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    Eric Stoltz in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
    Mary Stuart Masterson and Eric Stoltz in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
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    Eric Stoltz and Lea Thompson in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
    Mary Stuart Masterson in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
    Craig Sheffer in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
    Mary Stuart Masterson, Eric Stoltz, and Scott Coffey in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
    Maddie Corman in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
    Mary Stuart Masterson and Eric Stoltz in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
    Mary Stuart Masterson, Eric Stoltz, and Lea Thompson in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
    Elias Koteas in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
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    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    • Keith Nelson
    Mary Stuart Masterson
    Mary Stuart Masterson
    • Watts
    Lea Thompson
    Lea Thompson
    • Amanda Jones
    Craig Sheffer
    Craig Sheffer
    • Hardy Jenns
    John Ashton
    John Ashton
    • Cliff Nelson
    Elias Koteas
    Elias Koteas
    • Skinhead
    Molly Hagan
    Molly Hagan
    • Shayne
    Maddie Corman
    Maddie Corman
    • Laura Nelson
    Jane Elliot
    Jane Elliot
    • Carol Nelson
    Candace Cameron Bure
    Candace Cameron Bure
    • Cindy Nelson
    • (as Candace Cameron)
    Chynna Phillips
    Chynna Phillips
    • Mia
    Scott Coffey
    Scott Coffey
    • Ray
    Carmine Caridi
    Carmine Caridi
    • Museum Guard
    Lee Garlington
    Lee Garlington
    • Gym Instructor
    Laura Leigh Hughes
    Laura Leigh Hughes
    • Holly
    Laura Tubelle
    • Laura's Friend
    Amy Lynne
    Amy Lynne
    • Laura's Friend
    Michael Bergman
    • Skinhead's Friend
      • Howard Deutch
      • John Hughes
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    • Trivia
      Elias Koteas improvised much of his lines and actions. When Duncan puts his head on Amanda's shoulder, Lea Thompson's surprised laugh was real.
    • Goofs
      During the party scene at Hardy's house, after Keith wrestles with Hardy, Keith's hair color and style changes after they get broken up.
    • Quotes

      Watts: [putting on Keith's diamond earrings] What do you think?

      Keith: You look good wearing my future.

    • Alternate versions
      UK theatrical version was cut (ca. 3 sec) to secure a 'PG' rating. Uncut version was released on video with a '15' rating. In 2002 the film was resubmitted to the BBFC and rated '12'.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Tin Men/Some Kind of Wonderful/Angel Heart/A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Do Anything
      Written & Performed by Pete Shelley
      Produced by Stephen Hague
      Courtesy of Phonogram Ltd.

    User reviews163

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    8/10
    an intelligent teen comedy/romance
    Mary stuart Masterson plays a girl who has a crush on Eric Stoltz who has been friends with her for a long time but she never has told her feelings. When Stoltz starts hanging around with the rich crowd and falls for the snobby beauty queen Lea Thomson Masterson fears she may lose him. A well scripted comedy romance drama slice of life that John Hughes does right every now and then. on a scale of one to ten..8
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    • Nov 18, 2000

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    • Release date
      • February 27, 1987 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • 1441 W. I Street, Wilmington, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Hughes Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 35 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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