For Keeps (1988)
Directed by John G. Avildsen
Genres - Comedy, Drama, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Family Drama, Teen Movie |
Release Date - Jan 15, 1988 (USA) |
Run Time - 98 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Iotis Erlewine
Young, ambitious high school students Darcy Elliot (Molly Ringwald) and Stan Bobrucz (Randal Batinkoff) have a hitch thrown into their plans to attend college and pursue professional careers when they discover that Darcy is pregnant. Deciding against abortion or adoption, the couple decides to carry the child to term and to try to raise it themselves; however they are unprepared for the myriad of decisions and responsibilities that they are forced to deal with.
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abortion, adoption, coming-of-age, family, generation, high-school, love, marriage, parent, pregnancy, romance, teenagers
