Movies like Some Kind of Wonderful

10 Things I Hate About You puts a modern spin on Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew', set in high school. The clever dialogue and charming cast make it a hit for those who appreciate the dynamics of teenage romance in Some Kind of Wonderful.

The Breakfast Club is a staple of '80s teen cinema focusing on a group of students from different social cliques stuck in detention. Like Some Kind of Wonderful, it explores themes of identity and acceptance.

She's All That follows a popular high school jock who makes a bet to turn an unassuming art student into the prom queen. It's a feel-good romance that, like Some Kind of Wonderful, comments on social status and transformation.

An earlier John Hughes classic, Sixteen Candles captures the awkwardness and drama of high school life. With its candid humor and sympathetic view on teenage trials, it speaks to a similar audience.

Pretty in Pink is a seminal classic of the '80s teen genre that shares the same writer, John Hughes, with Some Kind of Wonderful. This movie often hits the same emotional beats, centering around themes of young love, class differences, and the complex social hierarchies of high school.

Another quintessential teen drama, Say Anything... stars John Cusack as an optimistic underdog who falls for the valedictorian. The heartfelt characters and genuine portrayal of teenage angst and romance resonate with fans of Some Kind of Wonderful.

Valley Girl is a tale of Romeo and Juliet-esque love set against the backdrop of '80s teenage culture, capturing the rebellion and desire that echo the core themes of Some Kind of Wonderful.

Can't Buy Me Love is a teen comedy that delves into the high school's social dynamics where a young man pays a popular girl to pretend to be his girlfriend. Its storyline of crossing social lines and finding genuine connections parallels that of Some Kind of Wonderful.