---
title: 'For Keeps (1988)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John G. Avildsen'
released: '1988-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 90
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/for-keeps-1988'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095169/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# For Keeps (1988)

1988 · 90 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

For Keeps is a 1988 American coming of age comedy drama film directed by John G. Avildsen. Starring Molly Ringwald and Randall Batinkoff as Darcy Elliot and Stan Bobrucz, two high school seniors in love, complications ensue when Darcy becomes pregnant just before graduation and decides to keep her baby Thea. This movie is noted for being Ringwald's final "teen" film, and is cited as one of her most mature performances, particularly in a scene where Darcy is suffering from postpartum depression after the birth of her child.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John G. Avildsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-g-avildsen)
- **Screenplay:** [Tim Kazurinsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/tim-kazurinsky), [Denise DeClue](https://cinepixo.com/people/denise-declue)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Bill Conti](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-conti)
- **Producer:** [Jerry Belson](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-belson)
- **Director of Photography:** [James Crabe](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-crabe)

## Cast

- [Michelle Downey](https://cinepixo.com/people/michelle-downey)
- [Jack Ong](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-ong)
- [Darcy DeMoss](https://cinepixo.com/people/darcy-demoss)
- [Leslie Bega](https://cinepixo.com/people/leslie-bega)
- [Steven Eckholdt](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-eckholdt)
- [Conchata Ferrell](https://cinepixo.com/people/conchata-ferrell)
- [Miriam Flynn](https://cinepixo.com/people/miriam-flynn)
- [Kenneth Mars](https://cinepixo.com/people/kenneth-mars)
- [Tino Insana](https://cinepixo.com/people/tino-insana)
- [Renée Estévez](https://cinepixo.com/people/renee-estevez)
- [Janet MacLachlan](https://cinepixo.com/people/janet-maclachlan)
- [Sean Frye](https://cinepixo.com/people/sean-frye)
- [Pauly Shore](https://cinepixo.com/people/pauly-shore)
- [Molly Ringwald](https://cinepixo.com/people/molly-ringwald)
- [Larry Drake](https://cinepixo.com/people/larry-drake)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/for-keeps-1988
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