Nine Months (1995)

When he finds out his longtime girlfriend is pregnant, a commitment-phobe realizes he might have to change his lifestyle for better or much, much worse.

Director:

Chris Columbus

Writers:

Patrick Braoudé (film "Neuf mois"), Chris Columbus (screenplay)

Stars:

Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, Tom Arnold

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Grant	...	Samuel Faulkner
Julianne Moore	...	Rebecca Taylor
Tom Arnold	...	Marty Dwyer
Joan Cusack	...	Gail Dwyer
Jeff Goldblum	...	Sean Fletcher
Robin Williams	...	Dr. Kosevich
Mia Cottet	...	Lili
Joey Simmrin	...	Truman
Ashley Johnson	...	Shannon Dwyer
Alexa PenaVega	...	Molly Dwyer (as Alexa Vega)
Aislin Roche	...	Patsy Dwyer
Priscilla Alden	...	Older Woman
Edward Ivory	...	Older Man
James Brady	...	Bicyclist (as James M. Brady)
Charles Martinet	...	Arnie (as Charles A. Martinet)

Storyline

Samuels life is perfect. That is, until he finds out his girlfriend is pregnant. Now he must face the issues that come with being an expecting father, in a most entertaining way.

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Plot Keywords:

psychiatrist | makeover | baby | doctor | surgical gown | 

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Taglines:

Ready or Not.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language and sexual innuendo

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Russian

Release Date:

12 July 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nueve meses

Filming Locations:

Los Medanos Hospital, Pittsburg, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,522,240, 5 March 2012

Gross USA:

$69,700,000

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$138,510,230, 5 March 2012

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox, 1492 Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first film by 1492 Pictures, Chris Columbus' production company.

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Goofs

Samuel is a child psychotherapist and yet he seems surprised by the Dwyer kids' idiosyncrasies and boisterous behavior. His interactions with them suggest he has absolutely no idea how to respond to them.

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Quotes

Marty: You know what? I would walk over there and kick your bony little ass if I wasn't going to have my 5 year-old daughter do it!

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Crazy Credits

At the beginning of the end credits, baby pictures of the main cast are shown with their individual credits.

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Connections

References Home Alone (1990)

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Soundtracks

Turn Back the Hands of Time
Written by Bonnie F. Thompson and Jack Daniels
Performed by Tyrone Davis
Courtesy of Brunswick Records

User Reviews

Has its Moments, Has its FLAWS

'Nine Months' is another typical romantic comedy. It has its funny moments. It has its unfunny moments (especially the toilet humour). While, in my opinion, the film could have been a great comedy, some of the humour is just flat and forced into the screenplay. Generally speaking, it's not a bad film.

Chris Columbus's direction isn't exactly bad as he does manage to make 'Nine Months' a feel-good film. Hugh Grant doesn't seem like the ideal choice for the role. I just didn't find him convincing enough, even though he's known for his rom-com movies. Julianne Moore is a delight to watch even though her role is less comedic and challenging. Joan Cusack is hilarious. Tom Arnold is quite annoying but sometimes he's okay. Jeff Goldblum is adequate in a supporting role. Robin Williams's character seems forced.

While things are a little light and slow in the beginning, it's in the last half hour that the writer puts a little too many comedy, most of it falling flat on its 'face'. With a cast like this, one would have expected better. I'd still say it's far more enjoyable than the likes of 'Runaway Bride' and 'Pretty Woman'.