Juno
Seen it?2007 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It made about 31 times its budget, it earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Billy Elliot, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, sixteen year old high-schooler, Juno MacGuff, makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Writing, Original Screenplay. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$232 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 776K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jason Reitman
- Elliot PageJuno MacGuff
- Michael CeraPaulie Bleeker
- Jennifer GarnerVanessa Loring
- Jason BatemanMark Loring
- J.K. SimmonsMac MacGuff
- Allison JanneyBren MacGuff
- Olivia ThirlbyLeah
- Eileen PeddeGerta Rauss
- Rainn WilsonRollo
- Daniel ClarkSteve Rendazo