Where to watch Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) tonight
Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) runs 1 h 35 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.8 from 567 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 35 min — ends 9:35 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy
- Released
- February 27, 1987
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 567 votes
- Director
- Howard Deutch
- Starring
- Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, Lea Thompson, Chynna Phillips
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Some Kind of Wonderful?
- Some Kind of Wonderful is 1 h 35 min long (95 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:35 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Some Kind of Wonderful rated?
- Some Kind of Wonderful is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Some Kind of Wonderful a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Some Kind of Wonderful?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Romantic comedies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 80s
- Movies for a group
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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