Some Kind of Wonderful
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Before they could stand together, they had to stand alone.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy
- Director
- Howard Deutch
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Eric StoltzKeith Nelson
Mary Stuart MastersonWatts
Lea ThompsonAmanda Jones
Chynna PhillipsMia
Craig ShefferHardy Jenns
John AshtonCliff Nelson
Elias KoteasSkinhead
Maddie CormanLaura Nelson
Molly HaganShayneB
Bryan ScottParty Guest🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Some Kind of Wonderful about?
- 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.
- Who directed Some Kind of Wonderful?
- Some Kind of Wonderful was directed by Howard Deutch.
- When was Some Kind of Wonderful released?
- Some Kind of Wonderful was released on February 27, 1987.
- How long is Some Kind of Wonderful?
- Some Kind of Wonderful has a runtime of 1h 35m.
- Where can I track Some Kind of Wonderful?
- You can track Some Kind of Wonderful on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












