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Juno (2007) -- Juno - Trailer
Juno (2007) -- Clip: I think I'm in love with you
Juno (2007) -- Interview: Michael Cera "On the role of "Paulie Bleeker""
Juno (2007) -- Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child.
Juno (2007) -- Clip: You're being really immature

Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   128,398 votes
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Director:
Jason Reitman
Writer (WGA):
Diablo Cody (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
25 December 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
A comedy about growing up... and the bumps along the way.
Plot:
Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 49 wins & 36 nominations more
User Comments:
from the art house to the megaplex more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Junebug (USA) (working title)
Juno (Canada: French title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content and language.
Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA | Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Finland:K-11 | UK:12A | Ireland:15A | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Sweden:7 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Australia:M | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43795) | Germany:6 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Brazil:10 | South Korea:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Singapore:NC-16 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:AL | UK:12 (video rating) | Ireland:15 (video rating) | Greece:K | Taiwan:PG-12 | New Zealand:M | France:U | Peru:14 | Iceland:7

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Trivia:
Brad Silberling was originally set to direct but left over creative differences. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The bathroom key the convenience store clerk holds moves between shots. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Juno MacGuff: It started with a chair.
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Movie Connections:
References Faust: Love of the Damned (2000) more
Soundtrack:
So Nice So Smart more

FAQ

What goodies were offered at free screenings of 'Juno?'
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231 out of 443 people found the following comment useful:-
from the art house to the megaplex, 9 January 2008
8/10
Author: Roland E. Zwick (magneteach@aol.com) from United States

The thing that separates "Juno" from so many other films about teen pregnancy is that, in this case, the 16-year-old who finds herself in that predicament refuses to become a victim of her circumstances. From the moment she confirms the unwelcome news, Juno studies her options - abortion, raising the child as a single teen parent, adoption - then takes matters into her own hands. Like the Roman goddess who is her namesake, Juno is a bright, often sharp-tongued individual who prides herself on her observant cynicism and her way with a sarcastic quip. However, she's not above appealing to the adults in her life when the problems of the world get to be too much for her (though, in some cases, the grownups are coping with more serious issues than she is). Yet, Juno makes certain that it is she and she alone who will have the final say when it comes to determining the course of her own future and that of her child.

"Juno" is that rare low-budget, independent feature that finds unexpected success in the mainstream by striking a chord of recognition in audiences across the demographic spectrum. First-time screenwriter Diablo Cody hits pay dirt with a clear-eyed, largely unsentimental script that is not afraid to go off in unexpected and interesting directions and that avoids patronizing its Middle American characters. Juno's father and stepmother manage to take the news in stride, while the yuppie couple Juno alights on to be the child's adoptive parents are given a depth and complexity far beyond what a lesser writer might have afforded them. Director Jason Reitman keeps the quirkiness to a minimum and allows the scenes to play out in a naturalistic, unhurried way. Confident in the strength and appeal of his material, he lets the gentle human comedy speak for itself.

In a star-making turn, young Ellen Page takes a daring approach to her character, often bringing Juno right to the brink of un-likability, then pulling back at just the crucial moment, making us see how utterly likable she truly is. As the child's father, Michael Cera is virtually the same lovably passive nerd we found so endearing in "Superbad," while J.K. Simmons and especially Allison Janney give rich shadings to Juno's supportive parents. Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner also make their mark as the couple who post their picture in the "baby wanted" section of the local throwaway.

"Juno" faces the downside of any independent film that unexpectedly finds itself ripped from the confines of the art houses and suddenly duking it out at the multiplexes with all those high-budget, high-octane, testosterone-laden blockbusters - namely the risk of over-inflated expectations. Thus, my advice is to look beyond all the hype and box office records and simply let "Juno" sneak up on and take a hold of you in its own quiet, inimitable fashion. I think it works best that way.

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