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Some Kind of Wonderful

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Some Kind of Wonderful
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PG13,1hr 33min
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1987
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Paramount
Synopsis: 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 pines ... Full Synopsis
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It has a light touch, a disarming cast, a well-developed sense of humor and a lot of charm. [27 Feb 1987, p.C17] Full Review
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55
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Featured Cast
Keith Nelson
Watts/"Drummer Girl"
Amanda Jones
Hardy Jenns
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