Review of Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) by Mpilar B — 21 Oct 2011

It's John Hughes' magic again: a little movie about teenagers with a big heart and great writing. Masterson shines as Watts.

This review of Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) was written by Mpilar B on 21 Oct 2011.

Some Kind of Wonderful has generally received positive reviews.

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