# For Keeps (1988)

> Two ambitious high-school sweethearts must decide whether an unexpected pregnancy will end their planned futures or redefine them together.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15713

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: John G. Avildsen
- Cast: Molly Ringwald, Randall Batinkoff, Kenneth Mars, Miriam Flynn, Conchata Ferrell, Sharon Brown, John Zarchen, Pauly Shore
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095169/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, romantic, witty, nostalgic movie night, teen drama marathon

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