[7] Deutch wanted to cast Michael J. [2] Hughes was always unhappy with this version, which led to a falling out with Pink's director, Howard Deutch. [12][13][15][16], 1987 American romantic drama film by Howard Deutch, "John Hughes: A Life In Film: The Genius Behind The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and Home Alone", "12 Wonderful Facts About Some Kind of Wonderful", "Molly Ringwald's Revealing Interview on John Hughes, Not Being Lindsay Lohan, and More", "A Fired Woman Film Director—New Questions, Issue Continues", "Cinema: Teen Turmoil Some Kind Of Wonderful", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Some_Kind_of_Wonderful_(film)&oldid=979327615, Films produced by John Hughes (filmmaker), Films with screenplays by John Hughes (filmmaker), Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 September 2020, at 04:04. He later uses his college fund, with Watts in tow, and selects a pair of earrings for Amanda. [14] Masterson's performance was singled out for praise by several critics. Amused, Keith tells Hardy he is "over," after which Amanda slaps Hardy's face. Test audiences disliked that ending, however, so a new ending was shot where Andy wound up with Blane (Andrew McCarthy). [10] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade A- on a scale of A to F.[11], Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times praised the film, calling it worthwhile and entertaining. Unbeknownst to him, Amanda has sweet-talked her way out of detention, and he is stuck with the school misfits. [5] The role instead went to Mary Stuart Masterson. He treats Amanda as his "property" and is seen fooling around with another girl. At Hardy's party, the timely arrival of other "misfits" saves Keith from taking a beating. Amanda suddenly realizes that Keith and Watts have feelings for one another and realizes that, instead of her earlier selfishness, she wants to do the "right" thing. 247,300 songs75,900 artists100,300 episodes, movies and games, The Internet’s best source for music from TV and movies since 2005. Listen to trailer music, OST, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. [13] Richard Schickel of Time criticized the film for being unrealistic. She is dating Hardy Jenns (Craig Sheffer), a self-absorbed boy from a wealthy neighborhood who thinks Keith is beneath him. All rights reserved. Hughes fired original cast members Kim Delaney, Kyle MacLachlan, and director Coolidge, and hired Deutch to direct. [3][4], Martha Coolidge was signed to direct Some Kind of Wonderful. Blue-collar mechanic and aspiring artist Keith Nelson (Eric Stoltz) and his tomboyish friend Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson), who has been subjected to rumors that she is a lesbian, aspire to improve their social standing. In the club, Watts tells Keith they should maybe see each other less. When Keith's father discovers that the college fund has been emptied, he is livid, but Keith ultimately convinces his father to respect his right to make his own decisions.