For Keeps (1988)

Directed by

John G. Avildsen

Genre

drama film, teen film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 152 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A high school senior becomes pregnant just before graduation and decides to keep the baby. The film follows her and her boyfriend as they navigate the challenges of young parenthood and growing up.

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What happens

For Keeps is a 1988 American coming of age comedy drama film directed by John G. Avildsen. Starring Molly Ringwald and Randall Batinkoff as Darcy Elliot and Stan Bobrucz, two high school seniors in love, complications ensue when Darcy becomes pregnant just before graduation and decides to keep her baby Thea. This movie is noted for being Ringwald's final "teen" film, and is cited as one of her most mature performances, particularly in a scene where Darcy is suffering from postpartum depression after the birth of her child. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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