Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
Average Rating: 6.4/10
Reviews Counted: 35
Fresh: 28 | Rotten: 7
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Average Rating: 5.3/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 3
No consensus yet.
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Average Rating: 3.5/5
User Ratings: 37,103
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In a gender-reversed version of his previous hit Pretty in Pink, John Hughes retreads all-too- familiar ground in Some Kind of Wonderful, the story of a sensitive, young would-be artist, Keith (Eric Stoltz), who vies for the affection of his high school's popularity queen, Amanda (Lea Thompson), seemingly out of some deep-rooted insecurity regarding his social ineptitude. He enlists the help of his butch best friend and fellow misfit, Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson), unaware that she secretly
Feb 27, 1987 Wide
Aug 20, 2002
Paramount Home Video
Cast
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Eric Stoltz
Keith Nelson -
Mary Stuart Masterson
Watts/"Drummer Girl" -
Lea Thompson
Amanda Jones -
Craig Sheffer
Hardy Jenns -
John Ashton
Cliff Nelson -
Elias Koteas
Duncan -
Molly Hagan
Shayne -
Maddie Corman
Laura Nelson -
Jane Elliot
Carol Nelson -
Candace Cameron Bure
Cindy Nelson -
Steve Alterman
Party Guest -
Pamela Anderson
Party Guest -
Carmine Caridi
Museum Guard -
Cathy Cavadini
Party Guest -
Scott Coffey
Ray -
Ike Eisenmann
Party Guest -
Deborah Fallender
Party Guest -
Lee Garlington
Gym Instructor -
Patricia Gaul
Mrs. Gale -
Laura Leigh Hughes
Holly -
Ken Kimmins
Detention Teacher -
J. Patrick McNamara
Fight Teacher -
Chynna Phillips
Mia -
Paige Pollack
Party Guest -
Jonathan Schmock
Carparker -
Vernon Scott
Party Guest -
Peter Elbing
Maitre d' -
Noelle Harling
Party Guest -
Christine Spiotta
Waitress -
James Vallely
Carparker -
Barbara Iley
Party Guest -
James MacDonald
Hardy's Friend
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All Critics (35) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (29) | Rotten (7) | DVD (16)
Assembly-line feature from the John Hughes teen factory.
Top CriticA simple, lovely and thoughtful teenage story that occasionally shines due to fine characterizations and lucid dialog.
This time it ends with the underdogs together. Oddly enough, it's this conclusion that feels phony, seeing as Stoltz has spent the last 80 minutes arranging his dream date with Lea.
The film creates a perfect embodiment of every adolescent's nightmare.
Lighter and less filling than usual.
Some Kind of Wonderful is yet another film in which Hughes and his team show a special ability to make an entertaining movie about teenagers.
The cynical view of humanity demonstrated within makes it a fascinating outlier in the writer/producer's canon and the '80s teen film generally.
Typical '80s teen movie is still relevant today.
A movie that could have been something wonderful, winds up only kind of.
The best of all 80s teen movies.
An amazingly mature young actress, Masterson skillfully brings subtlety, depth, and nuance to her character.
...another authentic look at teenaged life from Hughes.
If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with.
All of these movies are good now.
Underscores how feelings of self-worth make all the difference in the lives of adolescents.
Plays attractively like Intro to Anticapitalism 101.
Audience Reviews for Some Kind of Wonderful
Super Reviewer
Director: Howard Deutch
Summary: In this 1980s classic from writer-producer John Hughes, Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson) is a tomboy who has a crush on her best friend, Keith (Eric Stoltz). But her feelings go unrequited as Keith falls for the hopelessly feminine Amanda (Lea Thompson), a rich girl with snobby friends. Unfortunately for Keith, Amanda's ex-boyfriend wants her back and is willing to do anything to get her. But does that mean he and Watts are destined to be together?
My Thoughts: "I am a huge John Hughes fan and I love all his films. "Some Kind Of Wonderful", has been a favorite of mine since I was very young. I remember watching it with my older sister and all of her friends. The film has some really great and fun character's, like Duncan. I loved that character. The story is relatable and is full of teen angst. This film goes with the saying that girls and boys can't just be friends. The sound track is good as well. I own this movie and watch if often. Just one of those movies you watch that takes you back in time. Great story, character's, and acting. A must see John Hughes film."
Super Reviewer
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- Hardy Jenns: She's gonna have to beg.
- Duncan: I don't think its gonna be necessary...
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- Watts/"Drummer Girl": You break his heart, I break your face.
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Foreign Titles
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- Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) (UK)
