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Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
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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 for him. While she goads him to give up his pointless pursuit of Amanda, he encounters one other small obstacle -- Amanda's rich bully of a boyfriend, Hardy (
Craig Sheffer
), who threatens Keith with a face rearrangement. Undeterred, Keith decides he will, by any means necessary, escort his dream girl to the prom -- but not before he buys her expensive jewelry with the money from his college fund in order to impress her. (Hughes expects the audience to side with Keith when his father protests.) Some Kind of Wonderful is pure fantasy, but the plot is too tired and flawed for it to be completely satisfactory escapism. Still, the performances are all-around good and the ending is slightly more likeable than its predecessor's. Hughes decided to use the original
Pretty in Pink
ending, which had been dropped from the original after poor audience response at the advance screenings. ~ Jeremy Beday, All Movie Guide
Cast
John Ashton
Cliff Nelson
Candace Cameron
Cindy Nelson
Maddie Corman
Laura Nelson
Jane Elliot
Carol Nelson
Molly Hagan
Shayne
Elias Koteas
Duncan
Mary Stuart Masterson
Watts/"Drummer Girl"
Eric Stoltz
Keith Nelson
Lea Thompson
Amanda Jones
Craig Sheffer
Hardy Jenns
Production Crew
Gregory Pickrell
Art Director
Judith Weiner
Casting
Jan Kiesser
Cinematographer
John Musser
Composer (Music Score)
Stephen Rague
Composer (Music Score)
Marilyn Vance
Costume Designer
Howard Deutch
Director
Bud Smith
Editor
Scott Smith
Editor
Michael Chinich
Executive Producer
Ronald B. Colby
Executive Producer
John Hughes
Producer
Michael Chinich
Producer
Ronald B. Colby
Producer
Gregory Pickrell
Production Designer
Josan F. Russo
Production Designer
John Hughes
Screenwriter
Linda Spheeris
Set Designer
David MacMillan
Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1987
Runtime: 93
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
Category: Feature
Genre
Comedy Drama
Sound
Dolby
Produced by
Paramount
Release
February 27, 1987 (USA)
by Paramount
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