For Keeps
For Keeps
For Keeps
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1988
1h 38m
6.5(151 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Overview

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.

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TriStar Pictures

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Cast & Crew

53 members
Acting

Molly Ringwald

Darcy Elliot Bobrucz

Molly Ringwald
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Randall Batinkoff

Stan Bobrucz

Randall Batinkoff
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Kenneth Mars

Mr. Bobrucz

Kenneth Mars
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Miriam Flynn

Donna Elliot

Miriam Flynn
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Conchata Ferrell

Mrs. Bobrucz

Conchata Ferrell
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Sharon Brown

Lila

Sharon Brown
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John Zarchen

Chris

John Zarchen
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Pauly Shore

Retro

Pauly Shore
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Michelle Downey

Michaela

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Patricia Barry

Adoption Official

Patricia Barry
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Janet MacLachlan

Miss Giles

Janet MacLachlan
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Jaclyn Bernstein

Mary Bobrucz

Jaclyn Bernstein
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Matthew Licht

Lou Bobrucz

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Renée Estevez

Marnie

Renée Estevez
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Darcy DeMoss

Elaine

Darcy DeMoss
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Leslie Bega

Carlita

Leslie Bega
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Helen Siff

Landlady

Helen Siff
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Anne E. Curry

Push Nurse

Anne E. Curry
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John DiSanti

Mr. Kolby

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Robert Nadder

Night School Teacher

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Shane McCabe

Amorous Porker

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Jack Ong

Rev. Kim

Jack Ong
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Sean Frye

Wee Willy

Sean Frye
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Allison Roth

Ambrosia

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J. Trevor Edmond

Ace

J. Trevor Edmond
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Patricia Patts

Desdemona

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Brandon Douglas

Trapper

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Kimberly Bailey

Baby Cakes

Kimberly Bailey
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C. Darnell Rose

Erin

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J.W. Fails

High Flyer

J.W. Fails
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Monika Khoury

Angel

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Kelly McMahan

Pediatric Nurse

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Candy Peak

Nurse

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Robert Ruth

Prom Photographer

Robert Ruth
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Barry Herman

Doctor

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Jeff Marshall

Michaela's Boyfriend

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Peggy Walton-Walker

Bookkeeper

Peggy Walton-Walker
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Bonnie Hellman

Mrs. Sitwell

Bonnie Hellman
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Larry Drake

Night Clerk

Larry Drake
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Robin Morse

Beth

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Steven Eckholdt

Ronald

Steven Eckholdt
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Marty Zagon

Manager of Quickie Nickie's

Marty Zagon
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Annie Oringer

Anastasia

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Pamela Harris

Beverly

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Hailey Ellen Agnew

Baby Thea

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Rae Worland

Student

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David De Lange

Uniformed Official

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Roger Hampton

Roofer

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Tino Insana

Capt. O'Connell

Tino Insana
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Steven Barr

Sgt. Blaine

Steven Barr
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Nancy Abramson

Nurse (uncredited)

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Sandra Jansen

Nurse (uncredited)

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Jules Dean

Chicken Shack Server (uncredited)

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