Baby Boom

"JC Wiatt, corporate powerhouse, just received an inheritance. And it sucks."

1987 1h 50m EN

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6.4

MID

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70%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

⭐

6.3

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 429🍅70%Rotten Tomatoes●53Metacritic★6.3IMDB · 21,523

DramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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J.C. Wiatt is a talented and ambitious New York City career woman who is married to her job and working towards partner at her firm. She has a live-in relationship with Steven, a successful investment broker who, along with J.C., agreed children aren't part of the plan. J.C.'s life takes an unexpected turn when a distant relative dies and the will appoints her the caretaker of their baby girl, Elizabeth. The baby's sudden arrival causes Steven to leave, breaking off their relationship. Juggling power lunches and powdered formula, she is soon forced off the fast track by a conniving colleague and a bigoted boss. But she won't stay down for long. She'll prove to the world that a woman can have it all and on her own terms too!

“JC Wiatt, corporate powerhouse, just received an inheritance. And it sucks.”

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Cast

Diane Keaton
J.C. Wiatt
Sam Shepard
Dr. Jeff Cooper
Harold Ramis
Steven Buchner
Kristina Kennedy
Elizabeth Wiatt
Michelle Kennedy
Elizabeth Wiatt
Sam Wanamaker
Fritz Curtis
James Spader
Ken Arrenberg
Pat Hingle
Hughes Larrabee

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Shyer
Writers: Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles Shyer, shot by William A. Fraker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bill Conti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lynzee Klingman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Diane Keaton and Sam Shepard and Harold Ramis carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "JC Wiatt, corporate powerhouse, just received an inheritance. And it sucks.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0092605 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Charles Shyer directs. William A. Fraker behind the camera. Bill Conti scores. Lynzee Klingman cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

139 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Charles Shyer, shot by William A. Fraker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Bill Conti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Lynzee Klingman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Diane Keaton and Sam Shepard and Harold Ramis carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "JC Wiatt, corporate powerhouse, just received an inheritance. And it sucks.".
7IMDB entry: tt0092605 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 22 themes, including "small town", "baby", "yuppie", "veterinarian".