For Keeps(1988)
“"You're what?!"”
Overview
Young high school couple Darcy Elliot and Stan Bobrucz are one year from graduation, with promising futures ahead of them. But their paths take a drastic turn when Darcy becomes pregnant. Unwilling to go through an abortion or an adoption — despite their parents' pleas — Darcy and Stan decide to sacrifice their college experiences and degrees in order to keep and raise the baby. After a quick marriage, the two realize it won't be as easy as they thought.
Director
John G. Avildsen
Studio
TriStar Pictures
Revenue
$18M
Cast
Molly Ringwald
as Darcy Elliot Bobrucz
Randall Batinkoff
as Stan Bobrucz
Kenneth Mars
as Mr. Bobrucz
Miriam Flynn
as Donna Elliot
Conchata Ferrell
as Mrs. Bobrucz
Sharon Brown
as Lila
John Zarchen
as Chris
Pauly Shore
as Retro
Michelle Downey
as Michaela
Patricia Barry
as Adoption Official
Janet MacLachlan
as Miss Giles
Jaclyn Bernstein
as Mary Bobrucz
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Box Office
$18M
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures
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Where can I watch For Keeps?▼
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What is For Keeps about?▼
Young high school couple Darcy Elliot and Stan Bobrucz are one year from graduation, with promising futures ahead of them. But their paths take a drastic turn when Darcy becomes pregnant. Unwilling to go through an abortion or an adoption — despite their parents' pleas — Darcy and Stan decide to sacrifice their college experiences and degrees in order to keep and raise the baby. After a quick marriage, the two realize it won't be as easy as they thought.
Who directed For Keeps?▼
For Keeps was directed by John G. Avildsen and released in 1988. It is a comedy, drama, romance film.
How long is For Keeps?▼
For Keeps has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
Who stars in For Keeps?▼
The cast of For Keeps includes Molly Ringwald as Darcy Elliot Bobrucz, Randall Batinkoff as Stan Bobrucz, Kenneth Mars as Mr. Bobrucz, Miriam Flynn as Donna Elliot, Conchata Ferrell as Mrs. Bobrucz and more.
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