Look Who's Talking (1989)

After a single, career-minded woman is left on her own to give to birth to the child of a married man, she finds a new romantic chance in a cab driver. Meanwhile the point-of-view of the newborn boy is narrated through voice over.

Director:

Amy Heckerling

Writer:

Amy Heckerling

Stars:

John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, Olympia Dukakis

4 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Travolta	...	James
Kirstie Alley	...	Mollie
Olympia Dukakis	...	Rosie
George Segal	...	Albert
Abe Vigoda	...	Grandpa
Bruce Willis	...	Voice of Mikey (voice)
Twink Caplan	...	Rona
Jason Schaller	...	Mikey
Jaryd Waterhouse	...	Mikey
Jacob Haines	...	Mikey
Christopher Aydon	...	Mikey
Joy Boushel	...	Melissa
Don S. Davis	...	Dr. Fleisher
Louis Heckerling	...	Lou
Brenda Crichlow	...	Secretary

Storyline

Mollie is a single mum who's on the lookout for a reliable and normal boyfriend. Her son Mikey, (unbeknownst to her) seems to have a better idea of which of the men she dates would make a good father figure! If only she could understand him...

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Plot Keywords:

new baby | baby | birth | accountant | father figure | 

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Taglines:

He's hip, he's cool, and he's only 3 months old.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 October 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Daddy's Home

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$7,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$140,088,813 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

TriStar Pictures, Management Company Entertainment Group (MCEG)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The name of John Travolta's character is James Ubriacco. The surname, Ubriacco is an Italian word that means "drunk" (someone that has been consumed too much alcohol).

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Goofs

When Molly is dressing Mikey for his first meeting with Albert, she asks him what outfit he wants to wear. In the shot with him saying neither, he is already in the white lamb overalls.

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Quotes

Mollie: All right, I know what I'm looking for. I'm looking for a guy who's not married, not into drugs, not an alcoholic, not a deadbeat, but not somebody that works twenty hours a day.
Rona: And cute.
Mollie: Cute is not a consideration.

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Crazy Credits

James brings Mikey to see his new sister: Mollie: "Hi honey." James: "Mikey, this is your sister Julie." Mollie: "Hi Julie." Mikey: "Hi Julie." Julie (voice of Joan Rivers): "Don't start with me kid. I've had a day you wouldn't believe. Can we talk?"

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Connections

Referenced in Modern Family: Chirp (2010)

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Soundtracks

"And She Was"
Written by David Byrne
Performed by Talking Heads
Courtesy of EMI Records, Ltd. and Sire Records
by Arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

Simply adorable

Life from a baby's point of view. How thoughtful! I think this is one of the most innovative and delightful movies ever made... though I may be a little biased since, though I don't have any of my own, I love babies.

The only problem I had was the second "Molly, I'm gonna burst if I don't kiss you soon..." "Tough!" scene. Unnecessary and catches you off guard.

But overall... this is just darling if you love babies.

I originally got it when I traded another film with my brother when I was younger... not really realizing just how sweet it was until I got to my late teens and started thinking about babysitting and being a mother, etc.

I'm glad I have it in my collection. What else can I say? :o)