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Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)

PG-13 | | Drama, Romance | 27 February 1987 (USA)
When Keith goes out with Amanda, the girl of his dreams, Amanda's ex-boyfriend plans to get back at Keith. Meanwhile, Keith's best friend, tomboy Watts, realizes she has feelings for Keith.

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A young tomboy, Watts, finds her feelings for her best friend, Keith, run deeper than just friendship when he gets a date with the most popular girl in school. Unfortunately, the girl's old boyfriend, who is from the rich section of town, is unable to let go of her, and plans to get back at Keith. Written by Kevin <Kibble@vm.temple.edu>

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Before they could stand together, they had to stand alone.

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Some Kinda Wonderful  »

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$3,486,701, 1 March 1987, Wide Release

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$18,553,948
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Martha Coolidge was originally signed to direct, but left shortly before production began, and was replaced by Howard Deutch. See more »

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Watts deliberately covers a star tattoo above her collar bone with makeup while getting ready to chauffeur Keith and Amanda, but when she's in the chauffeur outfit, the collar is high enough to hide the tattoo on its own. See more »

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Watts: You couldn't score her in a million years. A, you're too shy and closed up to even approach her, and B, she'd kill you!
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Miss Amanda Jones
Written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Published by ABKCO Music Inc.
Performed by The March Violets
Produced by Stephen Hague
Courtesy of London Records Ltd.
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Best of its kind
6 November 1998 | by See all my reviews

This is the best of the eighties 'US High School/Teen Angst' movies. There were loads, but none to match this one. There's a character in here for each of you to associate with, be it the nerdy Keith, with the bossy younger sister and the unattainable crush, or Duncan, the kind-hearted skinhead. If you only ever watch two of these movies again, make them 'The Breakfast Club' and this one.


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