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.
For Keeps
“"You're what?!"”
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.
Director
John G. Avildsen
Revenue
17.5M
Status
Released
Production
TriStar Pictures
Cast
Molly Ringwald
Darcy Elliot Bobrucz
Randall Batinkoff
Stan Bobrucz
Kenneth Mars
Mr. Bobrucz
Miriam Flynn
Donna Elliot
Conchata Ferrell
Mrs. Bobrucz
Sharon Brown
Lila
John Zarchen
Chris
Pauly Shore
Retro
Michelle Downey
Michaela
Patricia Barry
Adoption Official
Janet MacLachlan
Miss Giles
Jaclyn Bernstein
Mary Bobrucz
Matthew Licht
Lou Bobrucz
Renée Estevez
Marnie
Darcy DeMoss
Elaine
Leslie Bega
Carlita
Helen Siff
Landlady
Anne E. Curry
Push Nurse
John DiSanti
Mr. Kolby
Robert Nadder
Night School Teacher
Shane McCabe
Amorous Porker
Jack Ong
Rev. Kim
Sean Frye
Wee Willy
Allison Roth
Ambrosia
J. Trevor Edmond
Ace
Patricia Patts
Desdemona
Brandon Douglas
Trapper
Kimberly Bailey
Baby Cakes
C. Darnell Rose
Erin
J.W. Fails
High Flyer
Monika Khoury
Angel
Kelly McMahan
Pediatric Nurse
Candy Peak
Nurse
Robert Ruth
Prom Photographer
Barry Herman
Doctor
Jeff Marshall
Michaela's Boyfriend
Peggy Walton-Walker
Bookkeeper
Bonnie Hellman
Mrs. Sitwell
Larry Drake
Night Clerk
Robin Morse
Beth
Steven Eckholdt
Ronald
Marty Zagon
Manager of Quickie Nickie's
Annie Oringer
Anastasia
Pamela Harris
Beverly
Hailey Ellen Agnew
Baby Thea
Rae Worland
Student
David De Lange
Uniformed Official
Roger Hampton
Roofer
Tino Insana
Capt. O'Connell
Steven Barr
Sgt. Blaine
Nancy Abramson
Nurse (uncredited)
Sandra Jansen
Nurse (uncredited)
Jules Dean
Chicken Shack Server (uncredited)
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