Some Kind of Wonderful

Overview

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.

Movie details

Release date

1987

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Romance, Comedy

Status

Released

Original language

EN

Country

United States of America

Director

Howard Deutch

Production

Hughes Entertainment, Paramount Pictures

Revenue

$18,553,948

Cast

Eric Stoltz

Keith Nelson

Mary Stuart Masterson

Watts

Lea Thompson

Amanda Jones

Chynna Phillips

Mia

Craig Sheffer

Hardy Jenns

John Ashton

Cliff Nelson