Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, sixteen year old high-schooler, Juno MacGuff, makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child.
Writing
Diablo Cody's hyper-stylized dialogue that launched a thousand thinkpieces
Acting
Elliot Page's controlled chaos and Jennifer Garner's devastating restraint
Score
Kimya Dawson's whispery folk soundtrack that basically IS the movie
Director
Jason Reitman
Elliot Page
Juno MacGuff
Michael Cera
Paulie Bleeker
Jennifer Garner
Vanessa Loring
Jason Bateman
Mark Loring
J.K. Simmons
Mac MacGuff
Allison Janney
Bren MacGuff
Olivia Thirlby
Leah
Eileen Pedde
Gerta Rauss
Rainn Wilson
Rollo
Daniel Clark
Steve Rendazo
Darla Fay
Bleeker's Mom
Emily Perkins
Punk Receptionist
Kaaren de Zilva
Ultrasound Technician
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Juno Effect' became shorthand for studios greenlighting quirky indie pregnancy comedies for years—most forgot the emotional honesty that made this work.
Elliot Page and Michael Cera improvised the running track scene; the genuine breathlessness and awkward affection were captured in one take.
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