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For Keeps?

  • 1988
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
5.3K
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Molly Ringwald and Randall Batinkoff in For Keeps? (1988)
After she gets pregnant, a teenage girl must decide whether she should keep the baby or not.
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After she gets pregnant, a teenage girl must decide whether she should keep the baby or not.After she gets pregnant, a teenage girl must decide whether she should keep the baby or not.After she gets pregnant, a teenage girl must decide whether she should keep the baby or not.

  • Director
    • John G. Avildsen
  • Writers
    • Tim Kazurinsky
    • Denise DeClue
  • Stars
    • Molly Ringwald
    • Randall Batinkoff
    • Kenneth Mars
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    5.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John G. Avildsen
    • Writers
      • Tim Kazurinsky
      • Denise DeClue
    • Stars
      • Molly Ringwald
      • Randall Batinkoff
      • Kenneth Mars
    • 33User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Trailer 0:31
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    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Darcy Elliot Bobrucz
    Randall Batinkoff
    Randall Batinkoff
    • Stan Bobrucz
    Kenneth Mars
    Kenneth Mars
    • Mr. Bobrucz
    Miriam Flynn
    Miriam Flynn
    • Donna Elliot
    Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell
    • Mrs. Bobrucz
    Sharon Brown
    Sharon Brown
    • Lila
    John Zarchen
    John Zarchen
    • Chris
    Pauly Shore
    Pauly Shore
    • Retro
    Michelle Downey
    • Michaela
    Patricia Barry
    Patricia Barry
    • Adoption Official
    Janet MacLachlan
    Janet MacLachlan
    • Miss Giles
    Jaclyn Bernstein
    Jaclyn Bernstein
    • Mary Bobrucz
    Matthew Licht
    • Lou Bobrucz
    Renée Estevez
    Renée Estevez
    • Marnie
    Darcy DeMoss
    Darcy DeMoss
    • Elaine
    Leslie Bega
    Leslie Bega
    • Carlita
    Helen Siff
    Helen Siff
    • Landlady
    Anne E. Curry
    Anne E. Curry
    • Push Nurse
    • (as Anne Curry)
    • Director
      • John G. Avildsen
    • Writers
      • Tim Kazurinsky
      • Denise DeClue
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Screenwriters Tim Kazurinsky and Denise DeClue began work by immersing themselves in the subject of teenage pregnancy, reading articles and speaking directly to teenage mothers. Kazurinsky said: "According to our research about 10,000 U.S. teenagers a week who are pregnant keep their babies. And in every interview we had with young pregnant girls, they all said, 'I never thought it would happen to me.' So we created Darcy Elliot as the kind of smart, with-it girl who would never think it could happen to her".
    • Quotes

      Mr. Babrucz: Young lady you need to learn how to keep your mouth shut and your legs crossed!

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Couch Trip/For Keeps/Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam/Rent-a-Cop/The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearn (1988)

    User reviews33

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    8/10

    An underrated and genuine film

    Truly one of the best underrated films of the 80s. Molly Ringwald stars in the lead as an honor student who gets pregnant and decides to keep the baby with her boyfriend despite their disapproving parents. The material has been covered before but because of the strong performances all around and the engaging screenplay it's elevated. It's fun and tear jerking and just feels so genuine.
    • rivertam26
    • Feb 22, 2020
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Maybe Baby
    • Filming locations
      • Madison, Wisconsin, USA
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • ML Delphi Premier Productions
      • Winnipeg Scene Shop
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,514,553
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,839,790
      • Jan 17, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,514,553
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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