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Baby Boom

  • 19871987
  • PGPG
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
17K
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Diane Keaton in Baby Boom (1987)
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The life of super-yuppie J.C. is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a baby from a distant relative.The life of super-yuppie J.C. is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a baby from a distant relative.The life of super-yuppie J.C. is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a baby from a distant relative.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
17K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Charles Shyer
  • Writers
    • Nancy Meyers
    • Charles Shyer
  • Stars
    • Diane Keaton
    • Sam Shepard
    • Harold Ramis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Charles Shyer
  • Writers
    • Nancy Meyers
    • Charles Shyer
  • Stars
    • Diane Keaton
    • Sam Shepard
    • Harold Ramis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 73User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    Diane Keaton in Baby Boom (1987)
    Diane Keaton and Sam Shepard in Baby Boom (1987)
    Diane Keaton in Baby Boom (1987)
    Diane Keaton in Baby Boom (1987)
    Diane Keaton in Baby Boom (1987)
    Diane Keaton in Baby Boom (1987)
    Diane Keaton in Baby Boom (1987)
    Diane Keaton in Baby Boom (1987)
    Diane Keaton in Baby Boom (1987)
    Diane Keaton in Baby Boom (1987)
    Teri Garr, Diane Keaton, and Michael Keaton in Mr. Mom (1983)
    Robin Bartlett, Katherine Borowitz, Barry Heins, and Chris Noth in Baby Boom (1987)

    Top cast

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    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • J.C. Wiattas J.C. Wiatt
    Sam Shepard
    Sam Shepard
    • Dr. Jeff Cooperas Dr. Jeff Cooper
    Harold Ramis
    Harold Ramis
    • Steven Buchneras Steven Buchner
    Kristina Kennedy
    • Elizabeth Wiattas Elizabeth Wiatt
    Michelle Kennedy
    • Elizabeth Wiattas Elizabeth Wiatt
    Sam Wanamaker
    Sam Wanamaker
    • Fritz Curtisas Fritz Curtis
    James Spader
    James Spader
    • Ken Arrenbergas Ken Arrenberg
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Hughes Larrabeeas Hughes Larrabee
    Britt Leach
    Britt Leach
    • Verne Booneas Verne Boone
    Linda Ellerbee
    Linda Ellerbee
    • Narratoras Narrator
    Kim Sebastian
    • Robinas Robin
    Mary Gross
    Mary Gross
    • Charlotte Elkmanas Charlotte Elkman
    Patricia Estrin
    Patricia Estrin
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    Elizabeth Bennett
    • Mrs. Atwoodas Mrs. Atwood
    Peter Elbling
    Peter Elbling
    • Maitre D'as Maitre D'
    Shera Danese
    Shera Danese
    • Cloak Room Attendantas Cloak Room Attendant
    Beverly Todd
    Beverly Todd
    • Ann Bowenas Ann Bowen
    Angel David
    Angel David
    • Stockboyas Stockboy
    • Director
      • Charles Shyer
    • Writers
      • Nancy Meyers
      • Charles Shyer
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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 it. Pretty soon everyone wants some of the baby apple sauce. J.C. hits it big and falls in love with a local veterinarian. Was this fate or destiny? —Kyle <Kyleshivers@aol.com>
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    • Taglines
      • J.C. Wiatt, corporate powerhouse, just received an inheritance. And it sucks.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Kristina and Michelle Kennedy were in college, they found out that Diane Keaton was doing a book signing in Southampton, New York. They showed up and when Keaton was doing signings, they placed the photo for Keaton to sign. Keaton remarked on the photo that she'd been thinking about the twins the other day. When she went to sign, she looked at the sisters, back to the photo and realized it was them. Keaton subsequently got up and hugged them both. The sisters later went onto become teachers.
    • Goofs
      The film takes place roughly over a year, but Elizabeth barely ages from the beginning to the end of the film.
    • Quotes

      J.C. Wiatt: [crying in Dr. Cooper's office] Sex? I can't even say the word... not that I was ever really into it, but... when you don't have any and there are no prospects, well, it's very upsetting!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll/Like Father Like Son/Baby Boom/Big Shots/Matewan (1987)
    • 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 reviews73

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    Top review
    Baby Boom
    Sweeter than sugar Keaton is delightfully charming in this pleasant comedy about a high powered business executive who lives in her work, until she inherits a baby girl from distant relatives who have been killed. Lovely all the way through with a witty script from Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer and good support from the always wonderful Shepard and from Sam Wannamaker.
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    • Coxer99
    • Jul 3, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Baby Boom - Eine schöne Bescherung
    • Filming locations
      • Weston, Vermont, USA
    • Production companies
      • United Artists
      • Meyers/Shyer
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,712,476
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,357,413
      • Oct 12, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,712,476
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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