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 | See full cast and crew »
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 BleekerUser Reviews
Juno has an effect on
you. You can tell by the opening title sequence that this movie has a
lot of heart. The unique dialogue may come off as annoying to some but I
find it to be one of the reasons the characters feel so real and
likable. I felt as if Juno was a real person throughout the whole film,
thanks to Ellen page. Her performance is perfect and there could not
have been a better pick for the lead role. All of the casting choices
are great. Including J.K. Simmons and Allison Janney as Juno's Parents.
Jason Reitman did his best directing in his career by far on this film,
in my opinion of coarse. Diablo Cody's perfect script would have been
ruined by any other director. But Reitman has an amazing control of
tone. On a personal level Juno has left an impression on me and I will
truly never forget it.
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