Baby Boom (1987)

Director:

Charles Shyer

Writers:

Nancy Meyers (written by) &
Charles Shyer (written by)

Release Date:

7 October 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

J.C. Wiatt, corporate powerhouse, just received an inheritance. And it sucks.

Plot:

The life of super-yuppie J.C. is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a baby from a distant relative.

Plot Keywords:

New Market | Baby Food | Executive | Vermont | Child Rearing

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Diane Keaton	...	J.C. Wiatt
Sam Shepard	...	Dr. Jeff Cooper
Harold Ramis	...	Steven Bochner
Kristina Kennedy	...	Elizabeth Wiatt
Michelle Kennedy	...	Elizabeth Wiatt
Sam Wanamaker	...	Fritz Curtis
James Spader	...	Ken Arrenberg
Pat Hingle	...	Hughes Larabee
Britt Leach	...	Verne Boone
Linda Ellerbee	...	Narrator
Kim Sebastian	...	Robin
Mary Gross	...	Charlotte Elkman
Patricia Estrin	...	Secretary
Elizabeth Bennett	...	Mrs. Atwood
Peter Elbling	...	Arman

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Iceland:L | Peru:PT | Sweden:Btl | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:6 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

444 S. Flower Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Meyers/Shyer

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When JC arrives at the new house in Vermont the first time, she opens the van door and takes the baby out of the car seat without unbuckling her first.

Quotes:

J.C. Wiatt: Now look. There is nothing in the world to get uptight about. We are two summa cum laudes. We can handle one little baby for eight hours.

Movie Connections:

Features "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)

Soundtrack:

Moonlight in Vermont

Just a really "fun" movie

Some movies are just fun to watch -- and this is one of those for me. Diane Keaton is one of the most engaging, likable actresses, in any role, and this one is perfect for her. The story doesn't hold a lot of suspense -- you know where it is going early-on, but that doesn't lessen the enjoyment. All of the supporting characters/actors, in both the sophisticated/big-city/New York setting, and in rural Vermont, are well-cast and likable as well. Keaton and co-star Sam Shepard are also engaging as a couple, with humorous contentions at first, and the romance soon following.

The rapidity and degree of her success in her Vermont business venture are somewhat unbelievable (even despite her prestigious business background), but so what?

Simply a thoroughly enjoyable, funny, pleasant and uplifting viewing.