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Some Kind of Wonderful
Before they could stand together, they had to stand alone.
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about Some Kind of Wonderful
Cast
Eric StoltzKeith Nelson
Mary Stuart MastersonWatts
Lea ThompsonAmanda Jones
Chynna PhillipsMia
Craig ShefferHardy Jenns
John AshtonCliff Nelson
Elias KoteasSkinhead
Maddie CormanLaura NelsonCredits
- Directed by
- Howard Deutch
- Written by
- John Hughes
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $18.6M
Production
Hughes EntertainmentUnited States
Paramount PicturesUnited States
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