Juno (2007)
90%RT Audience Score: 88%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
89 wins & 100 nominations total
One of the brightest, funniest comedies of the year, Juno’s smart script and direction are matched by assured performances in a coming-of-age story with a 21st century twist.
Juno is like the cool kid in high school that you want to be friends with. It’s smart, sensitive, and doesn’t try too hard to be perfect. Ellen Page’s performance is spot-on, capturing the essence of a teenager who’s trying to figure out life. Diablo Cody’s screenplay is witty and clever, but at its core, it’s a story about growing up and making tough decisions. It’s a film that will make you laugh, cry, and maybe even cringe a little, but in the end, you’ll be glad you spent time with Juno and her gang.
Production Company(ies)
Cinema ’84 Euro Film Funding, Hemdale
Distributor
Fox
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Hanna Medical Clinic, 3300 Boundary Rd, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content and language
Year of Release
2007
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 36m
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Language(s):English, Spanish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2007 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 15, 2008
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Elliot Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney, J.K Simmons, directed by Jason Reitman, written by Diablo Cody, comedy, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Namrata Joshi, Deborah Ross, Nell Minow, Hank Sartin, Melissa Anderson, Steven D Greydanus, Sean Axmaker, Yasmin Omar, Luis Martínez, PG-13, Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Mason Novick, Russell Smith, Fox, SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby SRD, Flat (1.85:1), mature thematic material, language, sexual content, coming-of-age story, teenage pregnancy, adoption, failed rock star, marriage, 21st century twist
Worldwide gross: $232,372,681
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $332,889,644
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 451
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 36,302,033
US/Canada gross: $143,495,265
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $205,566,711
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 335
US/Canada opening weekend: $413,869
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $592,895
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,366
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $7,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $10,744,259
Production budget ranking: 1,635
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $5,785,784
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $316,359,601
ROI to date (est.): 1,914%
ROI ranking: 50
Michael Cera – Paulie Bleeker
Jennifer Garner – Vanessa Loring
Jason Bateman – Mark Loring
Allison Janney – Bren
J.K. Simmons – Mac MacGuff
Director(s)
Jason Reitman
Writer(s)
Diablo Cody
Producer(s)
Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Mason Novick, Russell Smith
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
89 wins & 100 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Writing Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Winners, Oscar Winners
All Critics (216) | Top Critics (58) | Fresh (202) | Rotten (14)
A smart yet sensitive film, more a coming-of-age drama with believable American youngsters rather than TV-perfect Beverly Hills types…
January 29, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
Namrata Joshi
Outlook
TOP CRITIC
Just a lovely, lovely film which asks for nothing.
August 23, 2018
Deborah Ross
The Spectator
TOP CRITIC
February 18, 2012 | Rating: B+
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
November 18, 2011 | Rating: 4/5
Hank Sartin
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
November 17, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Melissa Anderson
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Ellen Page’s performance is the key to Juno’s journey, and she unerringly nuances her character’s blithe self-assuredness with just the right notes of uncertainty and innocence.
October 29, 2008 | Rating: A-
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films
TOP CRITIC
The Oscar-winning screenplay by Diablo Cody ricochets with askew dialogue but under the cleverness is a very human story of growing up
March 20, 2022
Sean Axmaker
Stream on Demand
The stripper-turned-screenwriter Diablo Cody can be credited with much of the film’s enduring genius.
June 25, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Yasmin Omar
Harper’s Bazaar
Just like the much-lauded [Little Miss Sunshine] from the previous year, the background (and surface) of this film is deeply reactionary. [Full review in Spanish]
November 2, 2020 | Rating: 2.5/5
Luis Martínez
Cinemanía (Spain)
I’m sitting here the next morning at my computer writing a review and I can’t stop laughing and crying and remembering scenes.
September 13, 2020 | Rating: 4.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
Tremendous credit must be given to fledging screenwriter Cody…
May 26, 2020
David Lamble
Bay Area Reporter
A smart and very funny indie comedy that features a razor-sharp screenplay and an outstanding cast.
October 29, 2019 | Rating: A
Micheal Compton
Bowling Green Daily News…
Plot
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 Bleeker?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Ellen Page’s performance as Juno is described as “unerringly nuanced” with just the right balance of “self-assuredness” and “innocence.”
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