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Movie Description
In director John G. Avildsen's FOR KEEPS, Darcy (Molly Ringwald) is an aspiring journalist and a college-bound senior, eager to escape the confines of her small town and overbearing mother (Miriam Flynn). Together, with her high school sweetheart Stan (Randall Batinkoff), who is hoping for a scholarship to Cal Tech, they make the perfect senior couple destined for big things. They're on top of the world, in love, and preparing for an idyllic future. Of course, that's before Darcy realizes she's pregnant. Despite the disapproval of their families, Darcy and Stan decide to keep the baby and get married, starting their adulthood a little sooner than they planned. They struggle to finish school while working odd jobs and redecorating their less than comfortable rundown apartment. Of course they have no idea how hard it will be to make it on their own and soon enough the honeymoon is over--diapers are in and late night dates are out. Things just get harder for the young couple--they're forced to put their college dreams on hold and even move into Darcy's mother's house. The pressures of being new parents almost splits the young couple up until they realize how much they really do love one another. Together, they decide to buck the odds and enter college as a new family. This contemporary spin on the modern teen romance features a sweet, heartwarming script and a touching, realistic performance from Ringwald.
Synopsis
In FOR KEEPS, Darcy, a straight A high school student destined for big things, must postpone her plans when she finds out she's pregnant. However, her faithful boyfriend loves her and the two decide to get married, but that triggers even more trouble with their families.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Pan & Scan - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital Stereo - English
FOR KEEPS features the first screen appearance of Pauly Shore.
Industry Reviews
"...The film's major revelation...[is that Ringwald] proves herself to be an even more versatile and captivating talent than she has before..."
Maslin
"...[Ringwald gives an] emotion-drenched performance....It is somehow refreshing to see her expanding her repertoire and dealing with adult problems..."
Variety - Jagr. (01/06/1988)
Quotations
"Stretch marks are the badge of a real woman."--Mr. Bobrucz (Kenneth Mars)
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