For Keeps? (1988)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

John G. Avildsen

Writers:

Denise DeClue (writer)
Tim Kazurinsky (writer)

Release Date:

15 January 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Comedy

Tagline:

From Backpacks to Strollers

Plot:

Darcy, editor at her highschool paper, and her long-term boyfriend Stan are in their last months of...

Plot Keywords:

Love | Parent | Baby | Abortion | Adoption

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Molly Ringwald	...	Darcy Elliot Bobrucz
Randall Batinkoff	...	Stan Bobrucz
Kenneth Mars	...	Mr. Bobrucz
Miriam Flynn	...	Donna Elliot
Conchata Ferrell	...	Mrs. Bobrucz
Sharon Brown	...	Lila
John Zarchen	...	Chris
Pauly Shore	...	Retro
Michelle Downey	...	Michaela
Patricia Barry	...	Adoption Official
Janet MacLachlan	...	Miss Giles
Jaclyn Bernstein	...	Mary Bobrucz
Matthew Licht	...	Lou Bobrucz
Renée Estevez	...	Marnie
Darcy DeMoss	...	Elaine

Also Known As:

Maybe Baby (Europe: English title) (video title) (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

90 min | USA:98 min (HBO Print)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:M | Finland:K-12/9 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Company:

ML Delphi Premier Productions

Trivia:

Original title considered: "Maybe Baby".

Quotes:

Mr. Bobrucz: You, Fife, can take your French fruit and stuff it up your big bird!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: Take the Deviled Eggs... (#3.6)" (2002)

One of my all time favorite movies...

I've seen this movie a couple of times and I love it to death! I'd have to say that I have two all time favorite movies, and this is a tie with The Year My Voice Broke. This movie, is set in (present day -which at the time was 1988)in a small town of the U.S. These two high school sweethearts get pregnant, and decide that although both sets of parents are against it, they are going to get married. It's the story of their successes and trials that they face throughout their pregnancy and once the baby is born while they are married. Molly Ringwald is wonderful in the movie, but then, I think she's one of the most talented actresses, who unfortunately was type-casted so much, really wasn't able to overcome it after the '80s. Her leading man is also very good. I found him to be a great pick for that role, and he made you believe he really was his character. This movie is sweet, sincere, and really true to what the message is trying to say. I love this movie, and hope that all of you will take the time to watch it. It's not only educational but romantic, and heartwarming. I give it a 10 out of 10.

That's my review.