Juno (2007)

Director:

Jason Reitman

Writer (WGA):

Diablo Cody (written by)

Release Date:

25 December 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

A comedy about growing up... and the bumps along the way.

Plot:

Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child.

Plot Keywords:

Cactus | Dark Comedy | Composer | Minnesota | Teacher

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 39 wins & 35 nominations

Cast

Ellen Page	...	Juno MacGuff
Michael Cera	...	Paulie Bleeker
Jennifer Garner	...	Vanessa Loring
Jason Bateman	...	Mark Loring
Allison Janney	...	Bren MacGuff
J.K. Simmons	...	Mac MacGuff
Olivia Thirlby	...	Leah
Eileen Pedde	...	Gerta Rauss
Rainn Wilson	...	Rollo
Daniel Clark	...	Steve Rendazo
Darla Vandenbossche	...	Bleeker's Mom
Aman Johal	...	Vijay
Valerie Tian	...	Su-Chin
Emily Perkins	...	Punk Receptionist
Kaaren de Zilva	...	Ultrasound Technician
Steven Christopher Parker	...	Guy Lab Partner
Candice Accola	...	Girl Lab Partner
Sierra Pitkin	...	Liberty Bell
Lucas MacFadden	...	Chemistry Teacher (as Cut Chemist)
Eve Harlow	...	Tough Girl
Kirsten Williamson	...	Nurse
Emily Tennant	...	Pretty-to-Goth Girl
Ashley Whillans	...	Katrina De Voort
Jeff Witzke	...	Track Announcer
Colin McSween	...	Keith
Peggy Logan	...	Sex Ed Teacher
Cameron Bright	...	RPG Nerd
Joy Galmut	...	Delivery Room Doctor
Wendy Russell	...	Vanessa's Friend #1
Robyn Ross	...	Vanessa's Friend #2
Dallas Hanson	...	Dancing Elk Track Team
Bryson Russell	...	Dancing Elk Track Team
Derek Mann	...	Dancing Elk Track Team
Keith Frost	...	Dancing Elk Track Team
Grayson Grant	...	Dancing Elk Track Team
Robin Watts	...	Dancing Elk Track Team
Tyler Watts	...	Dancing Elk Track Team
Brandon Barton	...	Dancing Elk Track Team

Directed by
Jason Reitman

Writing credits (WGA)
Diablo Cody		(written by)

Produced by
Joseph Drake	....	executive producer (as Joe Drake)
Daniel Dubiecki	....	executive producer
Lianne Halfon	....	producer
Nathan Kahane	....	executive producer
Kelli Konop	....	co-producer
John Malkovich	....	producer
Jim Miller	....	co-producer
Mason Novick	....	producer
Russell Smith	....	producer
Brad Van Arragon	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Matt Messina		(as Mateo Messina)

Cinematography by
Eric Steelberg		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Dana E. Glauberman

Casting by
Kara Lipson
Mindy Marin

Production Design by
Steve Saklad

Art Direction by
Michael Diner
Catherine Schroer

Set Decoration by
Shane Vieau

Costume Design by
Monique Prudhomme

Makeup Department
Sandy Cooper	....	makeup artist
Victoria Down	....	key makeup artist
Monica Huppert	....	makeup artist
Sherry Linder-Gygli	....	key hair stylist (as Sherry Gygli)
Ann Pala	....	makeup artist: J. Garner
Robert A. Pandini	....	hair stylist (as Robert Pandini)
Lance Webb	....	special makeup effects artist

Production Management
Jack Schuster	....	post-production supervisor
Michael Williams	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chad Belair	....	third assistant director
Jason Blumenfeld	....	first assistant director
Josy Capkun	....	key second assistant director
Gary Hawes	....	second second assistant director
John McKeown	....	assistant director: additional photography

Art Department
John Beatty	....	construction coordinator
Alex Cram	....	property master
Doug Currie	....	head paint coordinator
Paul Arthur Hartman	....	set dresser
Michael Jovanovski	....	lead dresser
Dusty Kelly	....	lead painter
Bryan Korenberg	....	property master
Dale Menzies	....	carpenter
Melissa Olson	....	assistant decorator
Kevin Tomecek	....	lead carpenter
Lori West	....	art department coordinator

Sound Department
Barney Cabral	....	supervising sound editor
Rickley W. Dumm	....	sound effects editor
Richard Dwan Jr.	....	supervising dialogue editor
David Hingorany	....	sound mix engineer
J. Stanley Johnston	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael Kreple	....	foley mixer
James Kusan	....	sound
Nick Neutra	....	foley supervisor
Rick Owens	....	foley artist
Ken S. Polk	....	sound re-recording mixer
Perry Robertson	....	supervising sound editor
Scott Sanders	....	sound re-recording mixer
Scott Sanders	....	supervising sound designer
Gabriel J. Serrano	....	sound recordist
Eric Thompson	....	adr mixer
Tony Wyman	....	boom operator
Kevin Zimmerman	....	assistant sound editor

Special Effects by
Michael Bolan	....	special effects assistant
Rory Cutler	....	special effects foreman
Ian Korver	....	special effects technician
Ken Reynolds	....	special effects assistant
John Sleep	....	special effects coordinator
Attila Vaski	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Patrick Clancey	....	digital opticals
Brandon Flyte	....	digital effects artist
Ken Locsmandi	....	digital compositor
Danita Slaughter	....	digital opticals editor

Stunts
Scott J. Ateah	....	stunt coordinator (as Scott Ateah)

Camera and Electrical Department
Dave Askey	....	key grip
John Clothier	....	camera operator
Ken Decker	....	generator operator
John Dekker	....	gaffer
Doane Gregory	....	still photographer
Patrick Hogue	....	film loader
Randy A. Jablonka	....	lighting technician
Simon Jori	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
David W. Leblanc	....	lighting technician
Ian R.C. Levine	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
David Lourie	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Dean Morin	....	second assistant camera
Vince Phillips	....	grip
Stewart Whelan	....	first assistant camera

Casting Department
Heike Brandstatter	....	casting: Canada
Coreen Mayrs	....	casting: Canada
Trica Thompson	....	casting coordinator: Canada
Tiffany Mak	....	casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Maria Bradley	....	costumer: J. Garner
Christine Coutts	....	assistant costume designer
Lise Hache	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Omar Hassan-Reep	....	post-production assistant

Music Department
Peter Afterman	....	music supervisor
Jason Faulkner	....	guitar teacher
Oren Hadar	....	score mixer
Hodges	....	guitar teacher
Alison Litton	....	music coordinator
Nick South	....	music editor
Margaret Yen	....	music supervisor
Scotty Crane	....	music engineer (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Clif Kosterman	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Cosmas Paul Bolger Jr.	....	special effect producer
Claudia Costa	....	assistant to producers
Claudia Costa	....	production assistant to assistant director
Peter Cummings	....	clearance/product placement coordinator
Shelly Darden	....	assistant: Mr. Mudd (as Shelley Darden)
Helen Estabrook	....	assistant: Mr. Dubiecki
Helen Estabrook	....	assistant: Mr. Reitman
Kyle Fried	....	assistant: Mr. Mudd
Evan Godfrey	....	assistant: Mr. Reitman
Omar Hassan-Reep	....	production assistant
Soo Hugh	....	assistant: Mr. Drake
Krista Kelloway	....	assistant to co-producers
Sue Levens	....	production accountant
Ryan Mains	....	assistant location manager: re-shoots
Christopher McDonell	....	location scout
Emily Millard	....	assistant: Ms. Garner
Shaun Moskie	....	key production assistant
Holly Pinder	....	key production assistant
Matthew Reis	....	assistant: Mr. Novick (as Matt Reis)
Lawra Robertson	....	assistant to producers
Neil Robertson	....	location manager
John T.L. Tang	....	production assistant
Chris Thoma	....	assistant location manager
Jeff Warden	....	production assistant
Trevor Westerhoff	....	production coordinator

Thanks
Ethan Berger	....	thanks
David Choe	....	thanks
Melissa Havard	....	thanks
Angie Hensley	....	thanks
Eddie Lin	....	thanks
Tara McPherson	....	thanks
Eleanor O'Connor	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Fox Searchlight Pictures
• Mandate Pictures
• Mr. Mudd

Distributors

• 20th Century Fox Netherlands (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox (2008) (UK) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox (2008) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox of Germany (2008) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Alfa Films (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Bazuca Films (2008) (Chile) (theatrical)
• Fox Searchlight Pictures (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• Golden Village Entertainment (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Group Power (2008) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
• Mirovision (2008) (South Korea) (theatrical)
• Odeon (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Paris Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (theatrical)
• Pyramid (2008) (Russia) (theatrical)
• Viva International Pictures (2008) (Philippines) (theatrical)

Special Effects

• CosFX (visual effects) (as Cos FX Films, Inc.)

Other Companies

• Dolby Laboratories  sound mix
• EFilm  digital intermediate
• EarCandy  sound post-production
• Marshall/Plumb Research Associates  script research
• Panavision Canada  camera equipment provided by
• Rhino Records  soundtrack
• Wildfire Studios  ADR recording facility
• Wildfire Studios  sound post-production

Also Known As:

Juno (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content and language.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

Sweden:7 | Germany:6 | South Korea:12 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Taiwan:PG-12 | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Hong Kong:IIA | UK:15 (video rating) | Ireland:15 (video rating) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43795) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Ireland:15A | Brazil:10 | Australia:M | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Finland:K-11 | UK:12A | Argentina:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Greece:K | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Netherlands:AL

Filming Locations:

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Trivia:

Director Jason Reitman had intended to make the scene in which Juno loads up her tray in the school lunch line as tribute to a scene in _Animal House (1979)_ , which was produced by his father Ivan. But he decided against it because this would have changed the tone of the scene.

Goofs:

Continuity: While Juno and Bleeker are talking in the hallway near his locker, the shirt on Juno's right shoulder keeps changing position.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Juno MacGuff: It started with a chair.

Movie Connections:

References So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)

Soundtrack:

Doll Parts

We need to take another long hard look at why this movie doesn't work...at all.

The buzz on JUNO is an example of herd-mentality, the exact kind of mentality that writer Diablo Cody is supposed to represent an alternative to, but doesn't, at all.

Juno is a cultural touchstone, but not because it's any good – it's because perhaps more than any other film to date, it represents that alternative has gone mainstream. Next step - VH1's "What ever happened to..." special.

The "fierce wit" of the dialog in Juno is only a marginal step above a Gilmore Girls episode, and because of its marginal betterness, it's ten times less likely to come out of the mouths of any of the characters that speak it.

A 16-year old making an easy-breezy "thundercats" reference? Are you kidding me? There's no way Ellen Page's character would know about the show let alone have any sort of affinity for it. A dude at the drug store speaking in prosaic rhyming urban prose? Diddle...undone...home skillet?

The only reason the dialog flies is because its "cute," and "sharp," but "real," "honest," and "authentic," could never be applied. Without these touchstones, it's all pantomime, an elevated form of speech that may be funny now because it feels contemporary, but will surly date itself before you can say Jun...

What's worse, because everyone speaks this way, its clear that all the characters are written by exactly the same person.

If you really look at it, the writer never puts herself in the shoes of anyone other than herself. She can't relate to these characters, so she sells them out by "elevating" what they actually might say to a level that is unintentionally detached, overly-ironic and in no way sincere.

Just as over-sized shoes and a goofy hat don't necessarily make you funny, snappy comments and overripe dialog don't necessarily make you witty. If anything, I would argue they often produce the opposite effect.

Clowns freak me out. So does this movie. There's something evil about it. I feel like it represents closet socio-pathology - its moments that work all stem from Cody's inability to empathize, rather than her ability to.

I'm upset to see so many people earnestly routing for a movie that doesn't know the first thing about earnestness. Let's think for ourselves and stop supporting a film and writer that can't seem to feel for anyone.