For Keeps

For Keeps

98 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Jan. 15, 1988

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.

For Keeps

98 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Jan. 15, 1988

For Keeps
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers TriStar Pictures
Original title For Keeps
Directors John G. Avildsen
Writers Denise DeClue, Tim Kazurinsky

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

Janet MacLachlan

as Miss Giles

Jaclyn Bernstein

as Mary Bobrucz

Matthew Licht

as Lou Bobrucz

Renée Estevez

as Marnie

Darcy DeMoss

as Elaine

Leslie Bega

as Carlita

Helen Siff

as Landlady

Anne E. Curry

as Push Nurse

John DiSanti

as Mr. Kolby

Robert Nadder

as Night School Teacher

Shane McCabe

as Amorous Porker

Jack Ong

as Rev. Kim

Sean Frye

as Wee Willy

Allison Roth

as Ambrosia

Patricia Patts

as Desdemona

Brandon Douglas

as Trapper

Kimberly Bailey

as Baby Cakes

C. Darnell Rose

as Erin

J.W. Fails

as High Flyer

Monika Khoury

as Angel

Kelly McMahan

as Pediatric Nurse

Candy Peak

as Nurse

Robert Ruth

as Prom Photographer

Barry Herman

as Doctor

Jeff Marshall

as Michaela's Boyfriend

Peggy Walton-Walker

as Bookkeeper

Bonnie Hellman

as Mrs. Sitwell

Larry Drake

as Night Clerk

Robin Morse

as Beth

Steven Eckholdt

as Ronald

Marty Zagon

as Manager of Quickie Nickie's

Annie Oringer

as Anastasia

Pamela Harris

as Beverly

Hailey Ellen Agnew

as Baby Thea

Rae Worland

as Student

David De Lange

as Uniformed Official

Roger Hampton

as Roofer

Tino Insana

as Capt. O'Connell

Steven Barr

as Sgt. Blaine

Nancy Abramson

as Nurse (uncredited)

Sandra Jansen

as Nurse (uncredited)

Jules Dean

as Chicken Shack Server (uncredited)