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Some Kind Of Wonderful

1987, Movie, PG-13, 93 mins

Some Kind Of Wonderful: Review

This virtual remake of the teenage angst epic Pretty in Pink overcomes its lack of originality through an interesting gender change and superior performances. A shy aspiring artist from the wrong side of the tracks (Eric Stoltz) is in love with one of the most beautiful and popular girls in school. What he fails to realize that his best friend since childhood (Mary Stuart Masterson) has a desperate crush on him. Read the complete review for Some Kind Of Wonderful

Some Kind Of Wonderful: Cast & Details

Year: 1987
Rated PG-13

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Cast
Eric Stoltz: Keith Nelson
Mary Stuart Masterson: Watts/"Drummer Girl"
Lea Thompson: Amanda Jones
Craig Sheffer: Hardy Jenns
John Ashton: Cliff Nelson
Elias Koteas: Skinhead

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Some Kind Of Wonderful: TV Guide News

I need to know the title of ... | Movie News | 7/21/2005

Question: I need to know the title of the movie in which the line "You break his heart and I'll break your face" originates. Can you help me?

Answer: It's from the John Hughes-scripted teen movie Some Kind of Wonderful (1987). Tomboyish drummer Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson) says it to Little-Miss-Perfect Amanda (Lea Thompson) when Amanda goes on a date with aspiring artist Keith (Eric Stoltz), on whom Watts has had a crush since they were both kids.
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