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Some Kind of Wonderful( 1987)

TV-MARomanceComedy
69%
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Before they could stand together, they had to stand alone.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Eric Stoltz

      Keith Nelson

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      Mary Stuart Masterson

      Watts

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      Lea Thompson

      Amanda Jones

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      Chynna Phillips

      Mia

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      Craig Sheffer

      Hardy Jenns

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      John Ashton

      Cliff Nelson

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      Elias Koteas

      Skinhead

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      Maddie Corman

      Laura Nelson

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      Molly Hagan

      Shayne

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      Bryan Scott

      Party Guest

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      Ike Eisenmann

      Party Guest

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      Candace Cameron Bure

      Cindy Nelson

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      Lee Garlington

      Gym Instructor

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      Kenneth Kimmins

      Detention Teacher

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      Patricia Gaul

      Mrs. Gale

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      Laura Leigh Hughes

      Holly

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      Carmine Caridi

      Museum Guard

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      Jane Elliott

      Carol Nelson

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      Penelope Sudrow

      Friend

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    Review 4Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    9
    Written by John Chard on Wed Oct 10 2018
    It must be a drag to be a slave to the male sex drive. Keith Nelson, much to everyone else's surprise, lands a date with Amanda Jones, the most popular girl in school. But with Amanda comes trouble in the form of the ex-boyfriend, Hardy Jenns. A rich spoilt egotistical bully, Jenns plans to get back at Keith violently. While things are further complicated by the fact that Keith's best friend Watts is hopelessly in love with him, something that Keith is oblivious too. All roads, rocky or otherwise, are leading to one house party where lives are about to be changed. Released a year after Pr...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    18553948.00

    Keywords

    • high school
    • ex-boyfriend
    • bully
    • teen movie
    • best friend
    • high school student
    • rich kid
    • tomboy
    • female drummer
    • annoying sister
    • rich vs poor
    • aspiring artist
    • in love with best friend
    • hidden feelings
    • cliques
    • teenagers