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 89 wins & 96 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:

pregnancy | adoption | f rated | strong female character | teenage mother | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Details

Official Sites:

Fox Searchlight [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 December 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Junebug

Filming Locations:

British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$7,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$413,869, 9 December 2007, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$143,495,265

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$231,411,584

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

The pregnantly rounded minivan driven by Juno is a Toyota Previa. These were last manufactured in 1997, but are still quite common in Vancouver where the film was shot.

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Goofs

When Juno pulls the van off the highway, mountains can be seen in the background of the long shot. There are no substantial mountain ranges in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. The movie is, in fact, filmed entirely in Canada as shown in Filming Locations.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

Referenced in Community: Romantic Expressionism (2010)

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Soundtracks

Doll Parts
(1991)
Written by Courtney Love
Performed by Ellen Page (uncredited) and Jason Bateman (uncredited)

User Reviews

Juno has to be taken lightly and if done,its just awesome!

Anybody who gets to see the promos or the DVD covers would have enough clue about what the movie is about.Well I can tell you this,its not only the story which was brilliant - Its the wonderfully written screenplay,great acting by the casts,captivating photography with great locations and of course Ellen Page's incredible acting which has made a mark. There is generally a specific group of audience who could appreciate a certain movie,but when it gets to Juno...anybody above the "PG13" audience will definitely love it.The movie is about emotions,friends,innocence,parenthood,commitment and of course the fun in living it up! I enjoyed watching the movie over a Sunday afternoon at home,I just fell in love with it :)