Some Kind of Wonderful

About Some Kind of Wonderful

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.

Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) is a comedy romance film directed by Howard Deutch. At 95 minutes long, it arrived in February 1987.

Eric Stoltz appears as Keith Nelson, Mary Stuart Masterson as Watts, Lea Thompson as Amanda Jones, and Chynna Phillips as Mia. Written by John Hughes. It was produced by Hughes Entertainment.

Shelv files it under best friend, teen movie, high school student, and bully. In the United States it streams on MGM Plus, Paramount Plus Essential, and Paramount Plus Premium.

Easy A, The Karate Kid, and The DUFF make useful companions to Some Kind of Wonderful, all filed under high school and teenager. It scores 6.9 out of 10 from 563 TMDB voters and it carries a PG-13 rating.