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Title: She's Having a Baby (1988)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Kevin Bacon | ... | Jake Briggs | |
| Elizabeth McGovern | ... | Kristy Briggs | |
| Alec Baldwin | ... | Davis McDonald | |
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James Ray | ... | Jim Briggs |
| Holland Taylor | ... | Sarah Briggs | |
| William Windom | ... | Russ Bainbridge | |
| Cathryn Damon | ... | Gayle Bainbridge | |
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Reba McKinney | ... | Grandmother |
| Bill Erwin | ... | Grandfather | |
| Paul Gleason | ... | Howard | |
| Dennis Dugan | ... | Bill | |
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Anthony Mockus Sr. | ... | Minister |
| John Ashton | ... | Ken | |
| Larry Hankin | ... | Hank | |
| Edie McClurg | ... | Lynn | |
Jake and Kristy Briggs are newlyweds. Being young, they are perhaps a bit unprepared for the full reality of marriage and all that it (and their parents) expect from them. Do they want babies? Their parents certainly want them to. Is married life all that there is? Things certainly aren't helped by Jake's friend Davis, who always seems to turn up just in time to put a spanner in the works. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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It's difficult not to like this John Hughes movie which explores the relationship between Jefferson Briggs (Bacon) and Kristy (McGovern) from their wedding day till their baby's birth. The movie centers around how Bacon matures to become a responsible family man. The movie is portrayed through the eyes of new graduate Briggs and the audience moves along with his fears, plight and fortunes. Although not entirely original, there are moments throughout that you will empathize and laugh along with, mainly because we all went through this before. This is one of Hughes' definitive films from the 1980s and the music accompanying the movie is great, from Gene Loves Jezebel to Everything But The Girl and Kate Bush. Bacon is hilarious and McGovern gives an understated but effective performance as the wife determined to have a baby. Alec Baldwin is brilliant as Davis McDonald, the devilish best friend of Bacon who tries to dissuade him out of marriage. There are genuinely funny moments that pepper this movie throughout and makes it really delightful. There are the "high-brow" critics who slag this movie off. Don't be influenced by their views. This is an endearing and enjoyable movie.