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She's Having a Baby

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern in She's Having a Baby (1988)
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Young newlyweds find out just how unprepared they are for their future together.Young newlyweds find out just how unprepared they are for their future together.Young newlyweds find out just how unprepared they are for their future together.
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    • John Hughes
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Elizabeth McGovern
    • Alec Baldwin
    • John Hughes
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Elizabeth McGovern
    • Alec Baldwin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 59User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
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    Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern in She's Having a Baby (1988)
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    Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern in She's Having a Baby (1988)
    Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern in She's Having a Baby (1988)
    Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern in She's Having a Baby (1988)
    Alec Baldwin and Valerie Breiman in She's Having a Baby (1988)
    Kevin Bacon in She's Having a Baby (1988)
    Kevin Bacon in She's Having a Baby (1988)
    Kevin Bacon in She's Having a Baby (1988)
    Elizabeth McGovern in She's Having a Baby (1988)
    Kevin Bacon in She's Having a Baby (1988)
    Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern in She's Having a Baby (1988)

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    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Jake Briggs
    Elizabeth McGovern
    Elizabeth McGovern
    • Kristy Briggs
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Davis McDonald
    James Ray
    • Jim Briggs
    Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
    • Sarah Briggs
    William Windom
    William Windom
    • Russ Bainbridge
    Cathryn Damon
    Cathryn Damon
    • Gayle Bainbridge
    Reba McKinney
    • Grandmother
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    • Grandfather
    Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason
    • Howard
    Dennis Dugan
    Dennis Dugan
    • Bill
    Tony Mockus Jr.
    • Minister
    • (as Anthony Mockus Sr.)
    John Ashton
    John Ashton
    • Ken
    Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    • Hank
    Edie McClurg
    Edie McClurg
    • Lynn
    Nancy Lenehan
    Nancy Lenehan
    • Cynthia
    Steve Tannen
    • Man with Bike
    Neal Bacon
    • Young Jake
      • John Hughes
      • John Hughes
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      This movie was filmed at the same time as two other John Hughes movies: The Great Outdoors (1988), which was written by Hughes, and Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), which was written and directed by him. Some of the same cast members from both films appear in this film in cameos seen at the end of the picture.
    • Goofs
      When Jake kisses his wife goodbye, comes down the sidewalk, stumbles, and falls, a blue pad to protect his knees is clearly visible on the sidewalk.
    • Quotes

      Jefferson "Jake" Edward Briggs: And in the end, I realized that I took more than I gave, I was trusted more than I trusted, and I was loved more than I loved. And what I was looking for was not to be found but to be made.

    • Crazy credits
      Various stars suggesting baby names - Kirstie Alley, Harry Anderson, Jay and Michael Astin, Dan Aykroyd, Matthew Broderick, John Candy, Dyan Cannon, Belinda Carlisle, Ted Danson, Judi Evans, Woody Harrelson, Robert Hays, "Magic" Johnson, Michael Keaton, Joanna Kerns, Penny Marshall, Bill Murray, Roy Orbison, Cindy Pickett, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Ally Sheedy, Lyman Ward, Wil Wheaton, Warren Zevon.
    • Connections
      Featured in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Apron Strings
      Written by Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn

      Performed by Everything But The Girl

      Produced by Ben Watt

      Everything But The Girl performs courtesy of Blanco Y Negro Records, Ltd./WEA Records, Ltd./Sire Records,

      Inc.

    User reviews59

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    7/10
    Weird little charmer of a movie
    On the upside, I love this movie (enough that I just watched it for about the 7th time), firstly and mostly, because of Elizabeth McGovern's very charming portrayal of very charming Kristy Briggs. Secondly, because of the cute and sweet relationship between Kristy and Jake. Thirdly because of the chuckles I get from watching the credits at the end of the movie -- which I believe is the first and only time I've actually chuckled from watching movie credits! On the downside, there are some really odd elements to the direction that I really don't enjoy at all, but rather suffer through and barely tolerate. I just think Jake's fantasies and/or hallucinations could've been directed better. And I cannot stand Alec Baldwin's character (Jake's best friend), or his girlfriend's either. UGH! But all in all, this movie entertains me, brings crocodile tears to my eyes in several places, makes me smile in many others, and makes me root like crazy for Kristy's & Jake's relationship to make it!
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    • May 31, 2014

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 1988 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • 56 Salem Lane, Skokie, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Hughes Entertainment
      • Seven Stars Film Partners
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 46 minutes
      • Color
      • Black and White
      • Dolby Stereo

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