Some Kind of Wonderful

Some Kind of Wonderful

Director: Howard Deutch Cast: Eric Stoltz
Eric Stoltz
, Mary Stuart Masterson
Mary Stuart Masterson
, Lea Thompson
Lea Thompson
, Craig Sheffer
Craig Sheffer
Howard Deutch
Some Kind of Wonderful

Some Kind of Wonderful

Director: Howard Deutch Cast: Eric Stoltz
Eric Stoltz
, Mary Stuart Masterson
Mary Stuart Masterson
, Lea Thompson
Lea Thompson
, Craig Sheffer
Craig Sheffer
Howard Deutch

DVD (Wide Screen / Subtitled / Dubbed)

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Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date: 09/26/2017
UPC: 0032429264190
Original Release: 1987
Rating: PG-13
Source: PARAMOUNT
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 1:34:00
Sales rank: 17,100

Special Features

Closed Caption; Commentary by Director Howard Deutch and Lea Thompson; The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful; Meet the Cast of Some Kind of Wonderful; The Music; John Hughes Time Capsule; Photo Gallery

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Eric Stoltz Keith Nelson
Mary Stuart Masterson Watts/"Drummer Girl"
Lea Thompson Amanda Jones
Craig Sheffer Hardy Jenns
John Ashton Cliff Nelson,The March Violets
Elias Koteas Skinhead
Molly Hagan Shayne
Maddie Corman Laura Nelson
Jane Elliot Carol Nelson
Candace Cameron Cindy Nelson
Chynna Phillips Mia
Peter Elbing Maitre d'
Ken Kimmins Detention Teacher
James MacDonald Hardy's Friend
Jonathan Schmock Carparker
Stephen Hague Composer
John Musser Composer
Steve Alterman Party Guest
Pamela Anderson Party Guest
Cathy Cavadini Party Guest
Ike Eisenmann Party Guest
Deborah Fallender Party Guest
Lee Garlington Actor
Noelle Harling Party Guest
Vernon Scott Party Guest
Scott Coffey Actor
Barbara Iley Party Guest
Carmine Caridi Actor
Laura Leigh Hughes Actor
Amy Lynne Laura's Friend
Patricia Gaul Mrs. Gale
Kenneth Kimmins Detention Teacher
J. Patrick McNamara Fight Teacher
Paige Pollack Party Guest
James Vallely Carparker
Lita Stevens Amanda's Friend
Christine Spiotta Waitress

Technical Credits
Howard Deutch Director
John Hughes Screenwriter,Producer
Michael Chinich Executive Producer
Ronald Colby Executive Producer
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