Baby Geniuses (1999)

Scientist hold talking, super-intelligent babies captive, but things take a turn for the worse when a mix-up occurs between a baby genius and its twin.

Director:

Bob Clark

Writers:

Steven Paul (story), Francisca Matos (story)

Stars:

Kathleen Turner, Christopher Lloyd, Kim Cattrall

Bottom Rated Movies #23 | 1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kathleen Turner	...	Elena
Christopher Lloyd	...	Heep
Kim Cattrall	...	Robin
Peter MacNicol	...	Dan
Dom DeLuise	...	Lenny
Ruby Dee	...	Margo
Kyle Howard	...	Dickie
Kaye Ballard	...	Mayor
Leo Fitzgerald	...	Sly / Whit
Myles Fitzgerald	...	Sly / Whit
Gerry Fitzgerald	...	Sly / Whit
Connor Leggett	...	Basil
Griffin Leggett	...	Basil
Megan Robbins	...	Carrie
Gabrielle Robbins	...	Carrie

Storyline

Dr. Elena Kinder and Dr. Heap work for BABYCO, the world's leading manufacturer in baby products. What the public doesn't know, however, is that Dr. Kinder and Dr. Heap are secretly working on cracking the code to "baby talk" which is actually a highly sophisticated language which allows babies to communicate the knowledge of the secrets of the universe with which they are born. Problems arise when Sly, the smartest of the babies, escapes from the lab and unites the babies of the outside world to help free the babies trapped in the lab. Kinder and Heap must find Sly before it is too late.

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Plot Keywords:

genius | telepathy | escape | talking baby | scientist | 

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Taglines:

Think innocent. Think helpless. Think again. Naps are history.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Family | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some rude behavior and dialogue

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Baby Talking

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,613,587, 14 March 1999, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$27,141,959, 5 September 1999

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$36,341,959

Company Credits

Production Co:

Crystal Sky Worldwide, Triumph

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The amusement park is at Circus Circus in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Goofs

The homeless person who is "K.O.'d" by Sly, and then thrown into a stall in a restroom blinks, when supposedly unconscious.

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Quotes

Sly: [Sly and the other babies huddle around a sleeping lennie. Sly steps up and starts chanting] You are in my power. You will obey my commands. You are in my power. You will obey my commands. Before i take the babies home, I will drive to Babyco. Everything depends on my driving to Babyco.
Carrie: What are you trying to do?
Sly: I have a theory that grown ups remember our secret language in their sub-conscious. If i'm right... I can hypnotize him.
[returns to Lenny]
Sly: You are in my power. You will obey my commands...
[...]

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Connections

Spoofs Rambo III (1988)

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Soundtracks

Puttin' On the Ritz
Written by Irving Berlin
Performed by Taco Ockerse (as Taco)
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label of BMG Entertainment

User Reviews

I Liked It

This was a pretty good movie, in my opinion. There was good humor, kids could watch it and enjoy it, and the plot is easy to understand. I don't know why people here don't like it, but that's their opinions. While I don't hate the movie, it can be a tad bit unbelievable. But if it were believable, then it couldn't exist. A kid might enjoy this and so might some adults. Comparable to Rugrats, it isn't as good as that show, but is the next best thing. What kids might like are the babies in the movie that could be just like them if they were like that. Man, I am running out of things to say. But I am almost at ten lines! The point is watch the movie. Phew! I made it.