Juno (2007)

Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child.

Director:

Jason Reitman

Writer:

Diablo Cody

Stars:

Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner

Won 1 Oscar. Another 63 wins & 44 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ellen Page	...	Juno MacGuff
Michael Cera	...	Paulie Bleeker
Jennifer Garner	...	Vanessa Loring
Jason Bateman	...	Mark Loring
Allison Janney	...	Bren MacGuff
J.K. Simmons	...	Mac MacGuff
Olivia Thirlby	...	Leah
Eileen Pedde	...	Gerta Rauss
Rainn Wilson	...	Rollo
Daniel Clark	...	Steve Rendazo
Darla Fay	...	Bleeker's Mom (as Darla Vandenbossche)
Aman Johal	...	Vijay
Valerie Tian	...	Su-Chin
Emily Perkins	...	Punk Receptionist
Kaaren de Zilva	...	Ultrasound Technician (as Kaaren De Zilva)

Storyline

A tale told over four seasons, starting in autumn when Juno, a 16-year-old high-school junior in Minnesota, discovers she's pregnant after one event in a chair with her best friend, Bleeker. In the waiting room of an abortion clinic, the quirky and whip-sharp Juno decides to give birth and to place the child with an adoptive couple. She finds one in the PennySaver personals, contacts them, tells her dad and step-mother, and carries on with school. The chosen parents, upscale yuppies (one of whom is cool and laid back, the other meticulous and uptight), meet Juno, sign papers, and the year unfolds. Will Juno's plan work, can she improvise, and what about Bleeker?

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Plot Keywords:

baby | friend | abortion | pregnancy | best friend | 

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Taglines:

A comedy about growing up... and the bumps along the way.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

20th Century Fox [France] Fox Searchlight [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 December 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Junebug

Filming Locations:

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$7,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£2,002,120 (UK) (8 February 2008)

Gross:

$143,492,840 (USA) (13 June 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Searchlight Pictures, Mandate Pictures, Mr. Mudd

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In Juno's locker there is a sticker for punk band Bad Religion.

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Goofs

When Juno goes for her abortion, Su-Chin informs her that her baby has fingernails. However, it is revealed Juno is only in her second trimester and babies don't develop fingernails until 32 weeks.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Juno MacGuff: It started with a chair.

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Connections

Referenced in God Bless America (2011)

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Soundtracks

"All I Want Is You"
(1977)
Written and Performed by Barry Louis Polisar

User Reviews

A Great Beginning to the Rest of Your Life

Juno ID# 1677

I saw this movie at a special screening at UCLA, just as a last resort for something to do on a free Thursday night. I'm so glad I went, because it was amazing! I had no idea what the movie was about; I only knew Michael Cera (Superbad, Arrested Development) was in it, which was enough incentive for me to go.

I walked out literally skipping alongside my best friend, both humming to the tune of the great original songs from the movie. The theme of love existing in so many forms where you least expect to find it just lifted me right out of my doldrums, and made me look at life again from a different perspective. There's just too much to love about life, so many places you'll find it, and the only way to do it is just to live. Juno shows you reality, but it highlights the tiny details about love and life that you might start missing or forgetting about.

Excuse me for sounding so corny, but that's exactly what this movie did for me. To put it easily, it's a "feel-good" movie that leaves you FEELing GOOD. If you're down or just in the mood to be lifted up even higher, I recommend this movie for you.

Enjoy it :) and remember, love is always worth it.