Look Who's Talking (1989)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Amy Heckerling

Writer (WGA):

Amy Heckerling (written by)

Release Date:

13 October 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Romance | Comedy

Tagline:

He's got John Travolta's smile, Kirstie Alley's eyes, and the voice of Bruce Willis... Now all he has to do is find himself the perfect daddy.

Plot:

Mollie is a single mum who's on the lookout for a reliable and normal boyfriend. Her son Mikey, (unbeknownst...

Plot Keywords:

Baby | Father Figure | Accountant | Birth | Unwanted Pregnancy

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Nov. 18	8:00 PM	OXYGEN
Wed. Nov. 18	10:00 PM	OXYGEN

Cast

John Travolta	...	James Ubriacco
Kirstie Alley	...	Mollie Ubriacco
Olympia Dukakis	...	Rosie
George Segal	...	Albert
Abe Vigoda	...	Grandpa
Bruce Willis	...	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

Also Known As:

Daddy's Home

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Brazil:Livre | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Finland:S | Sweden:7 | UK:15 (video rating) (1990) (uncut) | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | UK:12

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

M.C.E.G. Virgin Home Entertainment

Trivia:

John Travolta's first major acting role in 5 years.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the cab, on the way to the hospital, Mollie shouts that her water just broke and James looks back apparently seeing a mess, but when she gets to the hospital, her overalls are perfectly dry with no evidence of her water breaking.

Quotes:

Mollie: Look at all those daddies down there. They're making goofball faces and taking pictures of their babies.
[Looks at Mikey]
Mollie: . Well, you won't find your father here. I really messed things up for you. I don't want you to be upset, because I'm going to go out there and find you a daddy, and this time I'm going to be smart about it. I'm not going to go for some handsome guy just because I'm in love with him. You're the only thing that matters to me, and I'm going to go out there and I'm going to get you the best daddy there is.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Spin City: Look Who's Not Talking (#6.20)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

You Need Hands

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)