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Juno (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Juno is a 2007 comedy drama directed by Jason Reitman, starring Elliot Page, Michael Cera and Jennifer Garner. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $232.4 million worldwide on a $7.5 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Writing (Original Screenplay), and 9 awards in all. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Jason Reitman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Budget
- $7.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Juno About?
The premise of Juno without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A clever and rebellious teenager finds herself unexpectedly pregnant, leading her on a journey of self-discovery. With the support of her best friend, Leah, Juno seeks a suitable adoptive couple for her child. She encounters Mark and Vanessa, a seemingly ideal suburban couple, but their own relationship struggles force Juno to confront complex questions about love, responsibility, and what it truly means to be a family.
Juno Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pregnancy
- adoption
- teenage mother
- pregnant teenager
- unexpected pregnancy
- woman holding a baby
- positive pregnancy test
- female protagonist
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- teenage girl
- pregnant schoolgirl
- stepmother stepdaughter relationship
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- high school student
- father daughter relationship
- abortion clinic
- f rated
- strong female character
- child given up for adoption
- teenage girl as protagonist
- teenage protagonist
- best friend
- minnesota
- high school
- unwed mother
- teen comedy
- runner
- marital problem
- cheerleader uniform
- male female relationship
- musician
- teenage sex
- student
- loss of virginity
- considering abortion
- banana
- discovering one is pregnant
- unwanted pregnancy
- prom
- husband wife relationship
- high school prom
- folk song
- first time sex
- track and field
- running
- ultrasound
- sex
- guitar
- divorce
- childbirth
- teen pregnancy
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Cast & crew
Juno Cast
Elliot Page leads the cast, with Michael Cera and Jennifer Garner. Directed by Jason Reitman.
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Director Jason Reitman
Ratings
Juno Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Juno 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 93% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 88%
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 71% User score
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Plot
Juno Plot Summary
What happens in Juno from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sixteen-year-old Juno MacGuff, portrayed by Elliot Page, finds herself facing an unexpected reality when she learns she is pregnant. The father is her friend and longtime crush, Paulie Bleeker. In a moment of youthful experimentation, they explored their feelings for one another while having a passionate encounter in her chair.
After confirming her pregnancy with the help of Rollo (Rainn Wilson), the convenience store clerk, Juno seeks advice from her best friend, Leah (Olivia Thirlby). They craft a plan to inform Paulie by placing the chair outside his house and breaking the news upon his morning jog. Shocked by the revelation, Paulie wants to know her next steps.
Full summary
The whole story of Juno, scene by scene
Box office
Juno Box Office & Budget
Juno grossed $232.4 million worldwide on a $7.5 million budget, 31 times what it cost. $143.5 million came from the US and Canada and $88.9 million (38%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$232.4M
31× its budget
- US & Canada
- $143.5M
- International
- $88.9M
- Budget
- $7.5M
US & Canada 62%
Rest of the world 38%
Awards
Juno Awards & Nominations
Juno won 1 Oscar, including Writing (Original Screenplay), and 9 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Spirit Awards 2008, with 3 wins from 4 nominations.
9 wins22 nominations8 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2008 3 wins · 4 nominations- Won Best Feature
- Won Best Female Lead – Elliot Page
- Won Best First Screenplay
- Nominated Best Director – Jason Reitman
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Critics' Choice 2008 2 wins · 6 nominations- Won Best Comedy Movie
- Won Best Writer – Diablo Cody
- Nominated Best Acting Ensemble
- Nominated Best Actress – Elliot Page
- Nominated Best Picture
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Oscars 2008 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Writing (Original Screenplay) – Diablo Cody
- Nominated Actress in a Leading Role
- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Directing – Jason Reitman
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Golden Globes 2008 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Nominated Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Elliot Page
- Nominated Best Screenplay – Motion Picture – Diablo Cody
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BAFTA 2008 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Original Screenplay
- Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role – Elliot Page
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Artios Awards 2008 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio Feature - Comedy
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Elliot Page
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TIFF 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Cadillac People's Choice Award First Runner Up – Jason Reitman
Videos
Juno Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer #TBT Trailer
- Clip "All I Want Is You" Video
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Juno?
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
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the main character Juno's full name?
Cars
Cars in Juno
14 cars on screen, including the 1991 Toyota Previa and the 1975 Ford Econoline.
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1975 Ford Econoline Minor role -
1991 Acura Legend Background role -
1998 Ford Escort Background role
Details
Juno Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Джуно” and “주노”.
- Also known as
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- Джуно
- 주노
- 鴻孕當頭
- Junebug
- 朱诺
- Џуно
- ג'ונו
- Džuno
- Juno: Nezrelá na dieťa
- JUNO／ジュノ
- Juno: Crecer, correr y tropezar
- Dính Bầu
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- Juno少女孕記
- จูโน่...โจ๋ป่องใจเกินร้อย
- جونو
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FAQ
Juno FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Juno, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Juno?
Juno runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Juno released?
Juno was released on December 5, 2007.
Who directed Juno?
Juno was directed by Jason Reitman.
More films by Jason Reitman Who is in the cast of Juno?
Juno stars Elliot Page, Michael Cera and Jennifer Garner.
How much did Juno make at the box office?
Juno grossed $232.4 million worldwide ($143.5 million domestic, $88.9 million international) on a budget of $7.5 million.
How is Juno rated?
Juno has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
What awards did Juno win?
Juno won 9 awards from 22 nominations, including Best Feature at the Spirit Awards 2008.
Does Juno have a post-credit scene?
No. Juno has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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