For Keeps

For Keeps (1988)

"You're what?!"

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.

Date of release
1988-01-15
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (152)
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director
John G. Avildsen

Casting

  • 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

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