Film

Juno

Name: Juno
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2007
Cast: Elliot Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, J.K. Simmons

Juno is a whip-smart, deadpan comedy about a pregnant sixteen-year-old who talks faster than the adults around her can keep up with, wrapped around a genuinely tender story about family, love, and growing up on your own terms. Diablo Cody's script crackles with slang and one-liners, but never loses the ache underneath. For anyone who likes sentiment served with sarcasm.

TMDb rating

7.1

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