Is For Keeps violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is For Keeps easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does For Keeps end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

For Keeps

Name: For Keeps
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1988
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Molly Ringwald, Randall Batinkoff, Kenneth Mars, Miriam Flynn, Conchata Ferrell

"You're what?!"

Directed by John G. Avildsen

Produced by TriStar Pictures

198898 min6.5 / 10

A sincere romantic drama about young love tested by unexpected parenthood, balancing comedy with the weight of adult responsibility.

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.

Clusters

Realistic Romance Stories Feel-Good Homecoming Stories Long-Distance Love Stories Love Triangles and Complicated Choices Weddings and Marriage

Genres

Comedy Drama Romance

Keywords

Baby Marriage Pregnant Woman Pregnant

Questions people ask

Is For Keeps violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is For Keeps scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is For Keeps sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is For Keeps easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does For Keeps end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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