Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Howard Deutch.

Cast

• Eric Stoltz as Keith Nelson
• Mary Stuart Masterson as Watts
• Lea Thompson as Amanda Jones
• Chynna Phillips as Mia
• Craig Sheffer as Hardy Jenns
• John Ashton as Cliff Nelson
• Elias Koteas as Skinhead
• Maddie Corman as Laura Nelson
• Molly Hagan as Shayne
• Bryan Scott as Party Guest
• Ike Eisenmann as Party Guest
• Candace Cameron Bure as Cindy Nelson
• Lee Garlington as Gym Instructor
• Kenneth Kimmins as Detention Teacher
• Patricia Gaul as Mrs. Gale
• Laura Leigh Hughes as Holly
• Carmine Caridi as Museum Guard
• Jane Elliot as Carol Nelson
• Penelope Sudrow as Friend

Crew

• Howard Deutch — Director
• John Hughes — Producer
• Jan Kiesser — Director of Photography
• John Hughes — Writer

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