Some Kind of Wonderful

Some Kind of Wonderful is a 1987 coming-of-age film written and produced by John Hughes, and starring Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, and Mary Stuart Masterson.

Fast Facts:

1. Director: Howard Deutch
2. Writer/Producer: John Hughes
3. Release Date: February 27, 1987
4. Starring: Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, Lea Thompson
5. Run Time: 95 minutes
6. Molly Ringwald reportedly turned down the role of Stoltz's love interest, Amanda Jones
7. Plot is almost identical to another Hughes film, 1986's Pretty in Pink but with a male counterpart and a different ending

Brief Synopsis and Background

In the film, Watts, a tomboy, (played by the close-cropped blonde Mary Stuart Masterson) begins to have feelings for her close friend, Keith (Eric Stoltz), when he begins dating the most popular girl in school, Amanda Jones (Lea Thompson). However, Jones initially only dates Keith to get back at her wealthy boyfriend Hardy Jenns (Craig Sheffer). The action in the film climaxes at the fateful date between Keith and Amanda, mainly because Watts is the driver, and Jenns's gang is getting set to prevent it from happening.

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