This movie is noted for being Ringwald's final "teen" film, and is cited as one of her most mature performances, particularly in a scene where Darcy is suffering from postpartum depression after the birth of her child.

They rent a decrepit apartment and marry to the cheers of their friends, despite the fact that without parental consent the marriage is not legal.

Although baby Thea (short for Theodosia) is healthy, Darcy suffers from post-partum depression, unable to even hold her daughter, and Stan struggles to pay the bills on a part-time job salary.

Only when Darcy hears an intruder (who turns out to be Stan's father Vic) and picks up her baby protectively does she break from her depression.

Stan reconciles with his parents, but is heartbroken over the split with Darcy, who does not change her mind but becomes visibly angry at her mother's cold attitude.

They reconcile at the school, intending to go forward with their plans to attend college in Madison in the fall as well as setting a curfew for Thea.

He survived a brief period of being comatose and actually returned to the film, although director John Avildsen, due to his medical absence, reduced his role.

[4] In January 1988, the film debuted at #4 at the box office (behind Good Morning, Vietnam, Three Men and a Baby, and Moonstruck).

[7] Roger Ebert gave the film a positive review saying, "The movies of Molly Ringwald have been responsible for a revolution in the way Hollywood regards teenagers.

"[8] Janet Maslin of The New York Times said, "Most of For Keeps is entirely predictable, but that should do little to diminish its interest for audiences of high-school age.

This movie dared to suggest that even a popular honors student is capable of making wrong decisions that result in life-changing consequences.

More crucially, Ringwald suggested to her fans that the qualities they found so endearing in her aren't always adequate substitutes for natural maturity.