Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


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

Official Trailer SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL (1987, Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson)
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