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Some Kind of Wonderful
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Overview

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Director:

Howard Deutch

Writer:

John Hughes (written by)

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Release Date:

27 February 1987 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance more

Tagline:

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

Plot:

A young tomboy, Watts, finds her feelings for her best friend, Keith, run deeper than just friendship... more | add synopsis

Awards:

1 win more

NewsDesk:
(4 articles)

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User Comments:

Excellent teen love story more (99 total)


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Additional Details

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby


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Trivia:

Maddie Corman, like Elias Koteas, was discovered by John Hughes in New York and also suggested she'd be cast in this film. more

Goofs:

Continuity: The position of the orange bag and the blue bag which Amanda Jones puts in her gym locker when confronted by Hardy Jenns. more

Quotes:

Watts: It's better to swallow pride than blood. more

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Referenced in Strongbad_email.exe (2004) (V) more

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23 out of 25 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent teen love story, 18 January 2005
10/10
Author: David Allie (da2357) from United States

It's refreshing to have a movie about teens in love that doesn't rely upon sex to gain the viewer's interest. I love this movie, have probably seen it a a few dozen times, especially in the original, unedited version (that wasn't shortened to fit into a two-hour TV time-slot). It's a classic story, but told from a timeless perspective---the movie first ran in 1987, yet there's extremely little in it that would make it seem "dated."

Mary Stuart Masterson is, as always, superb in her performance. While this is one of her early films, it shows her enormous ability and potential. She plays a playful, feisty, street-smart character that also has a sensitive, shy, and deeply loving side. Mary Stuart's kissing scene is one of the most wonderfully romantic and intense kissing scenes on film that I've seen, yet it has an innocent quality that makes it all the more special.

Eric Stoltz and Lea Thompson give excellent performances as well, with good acting and both are able to highlight dialogue with subtle nuances. However, I feel that Mary Stuart's character is the most interesting and emotionally sensitive, enough that she'll bring tears to your eyes. This is an excellent film. It came out at a time when there were a lot of teen movies (Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, etc.), but this is a story that never grows old and is a pleasure to watch again.

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