For Keeps

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 15, 1988

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

TriStar Pictures

Cast

Molly Ringwald,Randall Batinkoff,Kenneth Mars,Miriam Flynn,Conchata Ferrell,Sharon Brown,John Zarchen,Pauly Shore,Michelle Downey,Patricia Barryand 43 more

Director

John G. Avildsen

Writer

Denise DeClue,Tim Kazurinsky

Producer

Jerry Belson,Walter Coblenz

Cinematography

James Crabe

Music

Bill Conti

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

$17,514,553

IMDb

tt0095169