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.
Some Kind of Wonderful has generally received positive reviews.
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Some Kind of Wonderful was released in 1987 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 542 reviews, giving Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) an average rating of 70%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 83%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 65%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Some Kind of Wonderful than critics were.
With a score of 70%, Some Kind of Wonderful is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1987, which stands at 57%.
Other movies from 1987 with similar scores include films like Hellraiser, The Hidden and The Monster Squad.
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