Some Kind of Wonderful

Some Kind of Wonderful

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

Directed by Howard Deutch

Produced by Hughes Entertainment, Paramount Pictures

198795 min6.8 / 10

A warm, earnest teen romance about an artistic outsider navigating class divides and unrequited feelings, grounded in genuine affection and the messy complications of high school desire.

Keith Nelson, an artsy high school outcast, tries to land a date with popular girl Amanda Jones with some help from his tomboy best friend, Watts. However, Watts realizes she likes Keith as more than just a friend and tries to convince him to stop pursuing Amanda. Matters are further complicated when Keith's invitation draws the ire of Amanda's rich yet snobby ex-boyfriend, Hardy Jenns, who makes plans to get even.

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  • Does Some Kind of Wonderful end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Some Kind of Wonderful easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Some Kind of Wonderful scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Some Kind of Wonderful violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Some Kind of Wonderful sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Surprise69

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Love60

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