This week's episode takes a look at the best movie in the John Hughes canon: 1987's Some Kind of Wonderful.
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The original 1987 theatrical one-sheet for the movie.

Some Kind of Wonderful
Paramount Pictures
Released February 27th, 1987
Director: Howard Deutch
Producer and Writer: John Hughes
 

Elias Koteas and Eric Stoltz in a scene from the movie
Stars:
Eric Stoltz (Keith Nelson)
Mary Stuart Masterson (Susan Watts)
Lea Thompson (Amanda Jones)
Craig Sheffer (Hardy Jenns)
Elias Koteas (Duncan)
 


Two production stills from the movie.

Running Time: 1hr 35m
Aspect Ratio: Flat 1.
Sound: Dolby Stereo

Ralph Bakshi and American Pop

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