Baby Boom (1987)

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

Director:

Charles Shyer

Writers:

Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer

Stars:

Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Harold Ramis

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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
Britt Leach	...	Verne Boone
Linda Ellerbee	...	Narrator
Kim Sebastian	...	Robin
Mary Gross	...	Charlotte Elkman
Patricia Estrin	...	Secretary
Elizabeth Bennett	...	Mrs. Atwood
Peter Elbling	...	Maitre D'

Storyline

J.C. Wiatt is a successful New York business woman known around town as the "tiger lady." She gets news of an inheritance from a relative from another country and off the bat she suspects it's money. Well it's not money, it's a baby girl. At first she doesn't accept until the lady that gives the baby to her has to catch her flight. J.C. is now stuck with an annoying baby girl. Her boyfriend doesn't like the idea of a baby living with them and he leaves her. J.C. has enough of it and takes her to meet a family ready to adopt her. She leaves but hears the baby cry while walking away and has to go back. The baby is too attached to her now and won't let her go. Later, her baby gets into mischief which causes her to get fired. Now, she sets her eyes on an old two story cottage in Vermont to get out of the New York life. When she arrives, the house needs more help than originally thought. She gets bored one snowy day and decides to make apple sauce. Her baby loves it and she decides to sell...

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Plot Keywords:

baby | veterinarian | vermont | career | executive | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 October 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

¿Quién llamó a la cigüeña?

Filming Locations:

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

Box Office

Gross:

$26,712,476 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

United Artists, Meyers/Shyer

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kim Basinger was offered the role of J.C., but turned it down.

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Goofs

When JC gets a flat tire on the side of the road, she jacks up the car before loosening the lug nuts.

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Quotes

Doctor Jeff Cooper: You know... you kind of remind me of a bull terrier of some kind.
J.C. Wiatt: Yeah, I bet you say that to all the girls.

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Connections

Referenced in Jersey Girl (2004)

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Soundtracks

"Everchanging Times"
Written by Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Bill Conti
Performed by Siedah Garrett
Courtesy of Qwest Records
Produced by Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster

User Reviews

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.