Film
Some Kind of Wonderful
1987· PG-13· 1h 35m· Comedy· Romance
“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.
1987-02-27
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DirectorHoward Deutch
WriterJohn Hughes
ProducerJohn Hughes
Director of PhotographyJan Kiesser
EditorBud S. Smith
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Details
Released1987-02-27
Runtime1h 35m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosHughes Entertainment · Paramount Pictures
Box office$19M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.8/10 · 551 votes
Original languageen
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