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Baby It's You

  • 19831983
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2K
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Baby It's You (1983)
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ComedyDramaRomance
In a 1966 New Jersey high school, Jill and new student Sheik from the other side of the tracks make their way in a first love romance.In a 1966 New Jersey high school, Jill and new student Sheik from the other side of the tracks make their way in a first love romance.In a 1966 New Jersey high school, Jill and new student Sheik from the other side of the tracks make their way in a first love romance.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Sayles
  • Writers
    • Amy Robinson(based on a story by)
    • John Sayles(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Rosanna Arquette
    • Vincent Spano
    • Joanna Merlin
  • Director
    • John Sayles
  • Writers
    • Amy Robinson(based on a story by)
    • John Sayles(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Rosanna Arquette
    • Vincent Spano
    • Joanna Merlin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 32User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos1

    Baby, It's You
    Trailer 2:30
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    Photos25

    Baby It's You (1983)
    Baby It's You (1983)
    Rosanna Arquette and Vincent Spano in Baby It's You (1983)
    Rosanna Arquette in Baby It's You (1983)
    Jack Davidson and Joanna Merlin in Baby It's You (1983)
    Rosanna Arquette in Baby It's You (1983)
    Rosanna Arquette and Vincent Spano in Baby It's You (1983)
    Rosanna Arquette in Baby It's You (1983)
    Rosanna Arquette and Vincent Spano in Baby It's You (1983)
    Rosanna Arquette and Vincent Spano in Baby It's You (1983)
    Rosanna Arquette and Vincent Spano in Baby It's You (1983)
    Vincent Spano in Baby It's You (1983)

    Top cast

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    Rosanna Arquette
    Rosanna Arquette
    • Jill
    Vincent Spano
    Vincent Spano
    • Sheik
    Joanna Merlin
    Joanna Merlin
    • Mrs. Rosen
    Jack Davidson
    Jack Davidson
    • Dr. Rosen
    Nick Ferrari
    • Mr. Capadilupo
    Dolores Messina
    • Mrs. Capadilupo
    Leora Dana
    Leora Dana
    • Miss Vernon
    Bill Raymond
    Bill Raymond
    • Mr. Ripeppi
    • (as William Joseph Raymond)
    Sam McMurray
    Sam McMurray
    • Mr. McManus
    Liane Curtis
    Liane Curtis
    • Jody
    Claudia Sherman
    • Beth
    Marta Kober
    • Debra
    Tracy Pollan
    Tracy Pollan
    • Leslie
    Rachel Dretzin
    • Shelly
    Susan Derendorf
    • Chris
    Frank Vincent
    Frank Vincent
    • Vinnie
    Robin Johnson
    Robin Johnson
    • Joann
    Gary McCleery
    • Rat
    • Director
      • John Sayles
    • Writers
      • Amy Robinson(based on a story by)
      • John Sayles(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Robert Downey Jr. has said of this film at the Robert Downey, Jr. Film Guide website: "At the time, I was working at a restaurant called Central Falls as a busboy, a lot of friends of mine were all auditioning for this. I had four weeks work in 'Baby It's You', and I told all my friends I was now, officially, a major talent and film star, and then they cut my scenes out. You don't even see me except in one scene, you see me in the background, until this self-indulgent actress leans forward to try and get more camera time. My friends called it 'Maybe It's You'."
    • Goofs
      The movie takes place in 1966 but all the Bruce Springsteen songs that were featured weren't recorded until the 1970's so they wouldn't be relevant. All the other songs on the soundtrack were actually recorded and released before or during that time frame so they fit and made sense.
    • Quotes

      Albert 'Sheik' Capadilupo: When we were in high school...

      Jill Rosen: [shouts] We're not in high school any more.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Teenage Sex Movies (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Wooly Bully
      Written by Domingo Samudio (as D. Samudio)

      Performed by Sam the Sham and The Pharaohs

      Courtesy of PolyGram Records, Inc.

    User reviews32

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    Featured review
    Great movie
    I echo the comments of the other review posted here. The movie seems very uneven, and that adds to its lure. The interaction of Spano and Arquette seems all at once real and surreal. Any movie which makes me think of it into the next day, must have significant substance. It is rare to consider "uneven" a positive quality to a movie, but somehow this one pulls it off..
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    • karchad
    • Feb 10, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Крошка, это ты!
    • Filming locations
      • Cliffside Park, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Double Play
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,867,792
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,420
      • Mar 6, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,867,792
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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