For Keeps? (1988): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
For Keeps? is a 1988 comedy drama directed by John G. Avildsen, starring Molly Ringwald, Kenneth Mars and Miriam Flynn. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $17.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10. Stream it on Howdy and The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is For Keeps? About?
The premise of For Keeps? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young boy in a small town finds that a cherished marble represents much more than a simple possession – it embodies his self-esteem. When a school bully steals the valued keepsake, the boy must find the courage to confront him and retrieve it. Through this experience, he learns a valuable lesson about inner strength and the importance of standing up for what's right, realizing that true worth isn't found in material objects.
For Keeps? Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- announcement of pregnancy
- sexual issues
- family relationships
- teenage mother
- postpartum depression
- shoe store
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- father son relationship
- shoe salesman
- college scholarship
- punctuation in title
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- question mark in title
- prologue
- teenage boy
- teenage girl
- teenage sex
- sex in the rain
- swedish car
- volvo
- volvo motor vehicle
- volvo car
- live action
- fertility
- procreation
- pregnancy announcement
- pregnancy test
- high school
- adoption
- abortion
- baby
- panties
- conception
- pregnant girlfriend
- pregnant bride
- woman in labor
- question in title
- male female relationship
- pregnant teenager
- pregnant schoolgirl
- teen angst
- teenage father
- birth
- teenager
- generation
- coming of age
- marriage
- childbirth
- kenosha wisconsin
- pregnancy
Where to Watch For Keeps?
Stream it on Howdy and The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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For Keeps? Cast
Molly Ringwald leads the cast, with Kenneth Mars and Miriam Flynn. Directed by John G. Avildsen; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director John G. Avildsen
Also Starring in For Keeps?
· 5 moreFor Keeps? Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave For Keeps? 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
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TMDB 65% User score
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For Keeps? Plot Summary
What happens in For Keeps? from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Shortly before embarking on her senior year of high school, Darcy Elliot (Molly Ringwald), an aspiring journalist, sneaks away for a weekend road trip with her devoted boyfriend, Stan Bobrucz (Randall Batkinoff), to check out her potential college, the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Thrilled to have some time alone, Darcy and Stan stop by the roadside, where they share an intimate moment together.
Full summary
The whole story of For Keeps?, scene by scene
For Keeps? Box Office
For Keeps? grossed $17.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$17.5M
- US & Canada
- $17.5M
For Keeps? Trailers & Videos
The trailer of For Keeps?.
How Well Do You Know For Keeps??
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Darcy's aspiration?
Cars in For Keeps?
9 cars on screen, including the 1965 Volvo PV 544 and the 1981 Dodge Diplomat.
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1965 Volvo PV 544 Important role -
1981 Dodge Diplomat Minor role -
1979 Dodge St. Regis Minor role -
1966 Ford Mustang Minor role
For Keeps? Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Mais ou Menos Grávida” and “Per gioco e... per amore”.
- Also known as
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- Mais ou Menos Grávida
- Per gioco e... per amore
- Et si on le gardait ?
- La que hemos armado
- 미혼모
- A Cegonha Não Pode Esperar
- La cigüeña no espera
- Надолго ли?
- Maybe Baby - Am Anfang war der Klapperstorch
- Тільки смерть нас розлучить
- Maybe Baby
Seen For Keeps??
Movies Like For Keeps?
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Keeping Company, Playing for Keeps and Kept Husbands.
For Keeps? FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of For Keeps?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is For Keeps??
For Keeps? runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was For Keeps? released?
For Keeps? was released on January 15, 1988.
Who directed For Keeps??
For Keeps? was directed by John G. Avildsen.
More films by John G. Avildsen Who is in the cast of For Keeps??
For Keeps? stars Molly Ringwald, Kenneth Mars and Miriam Flynn, among 9 credited actors.
Where can I watch For Keeps??
In the US, For Keeps? is streaming on Howdy, The Roku Channel and YouTube Free and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did For Keeps? make at the box office?
For Keeps? grossed $17.5 million worldwide.
How is For Keeps? rated?
For Keeps? has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 41 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does For Keeps? have a post-credit scene?
No. For Keeps? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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