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Some Kind of Wonderful is a 1987 American teen romantic comedy-drama film directed by Howard Deutch and starring Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Lea Thompson. It is one of several successful teen dramas written by John Hughes in the 1980s.
- $18.5 million
- February 27, 1987
- John Hughes
- Stephen Hague, John Musser
Feb 27, 1987 · Some Kind of Wonderful: Directed by Howard Deutch. With Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, Lea Thompson, Craig Sheffer. 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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- Drama, Romance
- Howard Deutch
- 1987-02-27
- THE SCRIPT WAS ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED AS A SEX COMEDY. “There was the first draft that was sort of like a broader sex comedy,” Mary Stuart Masterson told Entertainment Weekly, explaining that “my character was named Keith and she wanted to be male.”
- HUGHES WROTE FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF WHEN HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REWRITING SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL. Deutch and Hughes would work on the Some Kind of Wonderful script late at night, and Deutch would fall asleep on the couch in their office while Hughes typed up rewrites of the script.
- MOLLY RINGWALD AND ANDREW MCCARTHY TURNED DOWN ROLES. Hughes offered his frequent collaborator Molly Ringwald a role in Some Kind of Wonderful, but she rejected it.
- LEA THOMPSON SAID “YES” TO THE MOVIE BECAUSE HOWARD THE DUCK BOMBED. Lea Thompson was offered the part of Amanda Jones but turned it down because “I didn’t want to play second banana, and the Mary Stuart Masterson part was better.
Her early film roles include Heaven Help Us (1985), At Close Range (1986), Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), and Chances Are (1989). Her performance in the film Immediate Family (1989) won her the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress , and she earned additional praise for her roles in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) and Benny ...
Oct 3, 2022 · October 3, 2022. 10. Lea Thompson, Eric Stoltz, and Mary Stuart Masterson in 'Some Kind Of Wonderful.' Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock. “You look good wearing my future!” Some Kind...
Oct 5, 2012 · Reunion: Some Kind of Wonderful. Eric Stoltz and Mary Stuart Masterson reunite to discuss their favorite John Hughes teen movie. By Sara Vilkomerson. Published on October 5, 2012...
