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Some Kind of Wonderful
Comedy, Romance
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.
View on IMDbAppeals to viewers who enjoy earnest coming-of-age romance centered on misunderstood outsiders, shifting friendships, and emotional realizations.
- Tone
- romantic, nostalgic, bittersweet
- Payoff
- swoon, catharsis
- Pacing
- steady
- Intensity
- gentle
- Structure
- linear
- Themes
- young love, friendship, class division, self-discovery, social status
- Setting
- contemporary 1980s, suburban high school and affluent neighborhoods
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