Product Details

• Actors: Molly Ringwald, Randall Batinkoff, Kenneth Mars, Miriam Flynn, Conchata Ferrell
• Directors: John G. Avildsen
• Writers: Denise DeClue, Tim Kazurinsky
• Producers: Cindy Pierson, Doug Seelig, Jerry Belson, Walter Coblenz, William J. Cassidy
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• VHS Release Date: June 22, 1994
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0800103017
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #219,426 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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Although not made as a TV movie of the week, it may as well have been. Molly Ringwald plays an industrious teen headed for college who finds herself pregnant and heading toward disaster in this trite morality play. She pouts and cries a lot; she tries to make everything better. She can't. Things get worse, but she just bounces back. To be fair, this does delve into serious issues. Also, it was produced at a time when most teen movies were either lightweight vehicles by John Hughes or gory slasher flicks. It just feels too contrived, and too glossy, to be taken seriously. This sentiment is underscored when Ringwald and her young hubby seem to be making it as a couple, which is hardly the reality of most teen marriages. --Rochelle O'Gorman

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Like Any Other Molly Ringwald Movie You've Seen!, June 16, 2002

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Sallie A. Martin (OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For Keeps [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is not a typical brat pack movie. 80's music doesn't blare in the background, there isn't a group of characters that seem to stay together in films. But, it's just as good as all of the other brat pack movies. There is only one brat pack member, and one is all it needs- Molly Ringwald.
Molly plays a high school senior named Darcy who is in love. Her boyfriend, Stan is played by Randall Batinkoff. Even though he is not a popular actor, he really shows talent in this film. When a night of passion in the rain leads to Darcy getting pregnant, they are faced with an important decision. Her mom says abortion, his parents say adoption. Stan and Marcy say "we're keeping it". When they are shunned from the family, they are forced to grow up quickly- marriage, jobs, bills and putting off college are all things this couple go through in the name of love. But will this love for eachother be enough to keep their family together?
This is a serious movie that looks at teenage pregnancy. It's not intended to be used as a brochure, but just as a fictional "what-if". Molly Ringwald really shows true talent in this movie, dealing with more than just missed birthdays and a day of dentention. Although this film was made in the mix of the other 80's cult flicks, this one sticks out as a source of seeing the true talent that Molly has.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So cute, June 27, 2005

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This review is from: For Keeps (DVD)

I have always loved this movie. Too me it is a comfort movie because I have seen it so many times growing up. I recently let my 13 year old neice watch it and she loved it too. I didnt think she would like it that much because its a big time 80's flick but she loved it. Now she wants to watch it everytime she comes over.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent message for teens!, April 6, 2005

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This review is from: For Keeps (DVD)

Molly Ringwald shines in this film as she portrays a high school senior who ends up pregnant. She and the father get married and try to stick it out... she tries to work while pregnant, he tries to help his dad out... nothing seems to work. They get their own place and have to deal with their electricity being shut off so they end up moving in with her mother, which is difficult for everyone.
Molly's husband has gotten a scholarship to a prestigious school and he's willing to give it up to help her with the baby, but she doesn't want him to. In the end she just about forces him to take the scholarship and he does.
Mixed in with the humor and comedy, there is a great lesson on teen pregnancy and getting married young. It's harder than it looks and this is an excellent movie for young girls to watch and learn from!