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Production
Go behind the scenes on the 1987 Teen Drama movie starring Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, Mary Stuart Masterson, Craig Sheffer
John Ashton, Elias Koteas, Molly Hagan, Maddie Corman, Jane Elliot, Candace Cameron Bure, Chynna Phillips Update Cast
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Martha Coolidge (director of "Valley Girl") was originally hired to direct the film but was replaced by Howard Deutch.UPDATE: politeintruder kindly wrote in to add that "Martha Coolidge spent a long time in prep for the film as well. Her influence on the emotional aspects of the script are still there. I heard her explain this at a Q&A following a screening of Valley Girl. It was a big upset when she was eventually replaced by Deutch who just kinda remade Pretty In Pink again with Some Kind Of Wonderful."
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Eric Stoltz and Lea Thompson were actually dating during the making of the movie. So that scene in which Mary Stuart Masterson and Stoltz kiss for the first time and they're blushing, it's not make-up. They really are blushing.Rewind Archive
In the final scenes, Keith and Watts walk down the street, presumably towards home, while Amanda is left to find her own way home, leaving the Jaguar, with the keys left in by Watts, sitting in front of Hardy's house. But in the original script, Amanda is given a ride home by Shane, while Keith and Watts walk back to get the Jaguar.Thanks to Michelle Bacon
This movie's school location was filmed at San Pedro High school in San Pedro, CA.Thanks to Stephanie
Eric Stoltz and Lea Thompson were good friends long before the making of the film. Stoltz actually dropped off the script to Lea Thompson, who was physically shaking from all of the bad reviews of the film Howard the Duck in which she had just played the lead role in. She originally didn't want to star in the film because she feared she couldn't survive the humiliation of another flop. But Stoltz's excitement of the script was contagious and the rest is history.Thanks to evilash
Eric Stoltz and Howard Deutch did not hit it off at first, as Deutch had a hard time learning and coping with Stoltz's acting technique.Next Section: Deleted Scenes
Deleted Scenes
There are often scenes cut from the final version of a movie. Sometimes these will have been seen by preview audiences, or be included in Blu-ray or DVD extras etc.
The following missing scenes from Some Kind Of Wonderful are believed legit. If you disagree or have additional info, please update us.Thanks to P a u l
In the original script, and in the movie novelization, there's a scene where Duncan meets Keith's father Cliff in the school corridor, after his meeting with Keith's teacher.Duncan is busy trying to break into Keith's locker, and when interrupted acts like a hall monitor, demanding ID from Cliff. He gets commended for being so security conscious, and Cliff goes away impressed at the standard of students at the school. Duncan simply goes back to attacking the locker with a screwdriver.
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There is an alternative scene when Hardy has his party. If you watch the film, Keith's hair style and colour changes to a darker brown after he charges at Hardy at the party. Then when Keith leaves the party, his hair is back to the original style and colour.In the original script, the guests at Hardy's party realise that Keith is a jerk with the way he treats Keith and Amanda at the party when they arrive and how Hardy is being a coward by getting others to fight Keith. The guests walk out and leave the party leaving Hardy, Keith and Amanda before Amanda slaps Hardy in the face before she leaves with Keith and Hardy is alone.
I would say that this alternate scene was filmed.
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In the original script, Watts is at the mall and sees Amanda and her friend Shayla. Watts follows them and Shayla subtly learns what us going on.They fool Watts into following them into a men's suits store. Amanda and Shayla pretend to look at belts and suits before turning into the next aisle.
Watts continues to follow them while looking at belts and suits. Amanda and Shayla double back and catch Watts out. Clearly it's a joke on Watts and a tactic to tease Watts later on in the coming days about looking in a mens store. Shayla laughs and walks away while Amanda turns back and sees Watts giving her a hurt look and it implies Amanda has remorse.
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Alternate Versions
Sometimes, there will be several versions of a movie floating about on cable, tv or video etc. Other times, a Director may release a special cut of the movie on Blu-ray or DVD.
The following versions of Some Kind Of Wonderful are apparently real. If you disagree or have additional info, please update us.Thanks to Stephanie
A deleted scene that can be seen in the TV version, is an extended conversation Keith has with his sister before he goes out with Amanda in which he kisses her on the forehead.Jump To: Filming Locations
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