Juno (2007)

About Juno

Juno is a 2007 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody. The film paints a story of Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page), a 16-year-old high-school student. After getting pregnant with her best friend, Paulie Bleeker, Juno decides to give her baby for adoption. The plot traces her emotional journey while dealing with the challenges it brings about in her life.

Making/ Production

The script was written by Diablo Cody and the film was produced by Mandate Pictures, and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. The shooting was executed mostly in Vancouver, Canada. It was released on December 5, 2007.

Actors

• Ellen Page: Portrayed the role of Juno MacGuff, a teenage girl who becomes pregnant and makes the decision to give her baby up for adoption. Her performance was praised, along with her co-stars.
• Michael Cera: Played the character of Paulie Bleeker, Juno's best friend and father of the baby. Cera added a realistic and sensitive dimension to his character.
• Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman: Garner portrayed Vanessa Loring who is desperate to adopt Juno's baby while Bateman acted as Mark Loring, Vanessa’s husband. Garner and Bateman's depicting of a childless couple coping with the prospect of a sudden parenthood added much depth to the movie.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film's screenplay was the first one written by Diablo Cody.
• The hamburger phone that Juno uses in the film became an iconic symbol after the film's release.
• Juno drinking SunnyD is a nod to the suburban lifestyle.

Awards

The film was a huge success both critically and commercially. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress for Ellen Page.

Quotes

• “Juno MacGuff: I mean I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans could I get into?”
• “Leah: Yo Yo Yiggady Yo.”
• “Mac MacGuff: Look, in my opinion the best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are.”

Music, Soundtrack

• Songs were majorly by Kimya Dawson but also included artists like The Kinks, Buddy Holly, and Mott the Hoople.
• The film's soundtracks were a hit and even peaked at number one on the Billboard chart in America.