For Keeps (1988)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

"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.

• Released: 1988-01-15
• Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
• Runtime: 1h 38m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 152 votes

Directed by John G. Avildsen.

Top cast

• Molly Ringwald as Darcy Elliot Bobrucz
• Randall Batinkoff as Stan Bobrucz
• Kenneth Mars as Mr. Bobrucz
• Miriam Flynn as Donna Elliot
• Conchata Ferrell as Mrs. Bobrucz
• Sharon Brown as Lila
• John Zarchen as Chris
• Pauly Shore as Retro
• Michelle Downey as Michaela
• Patricia Barry as Adoption Official

Full cast & crew

Where to watch For Keeps

• United States: stream on Howdy Amazon Channel; watch free on The Roku Channel, YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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