Baby Boom
Movie Details:
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Release date | September 17, 1987 (Toronto) October 30, 1987 (United States) |
| Running time | 1hr 50min |
| Age rating | PG |
| Starring | Diane Keaton Harold Ramis Sam Wanamaker Sam Shepard |
| Directed by | Charles Shyer |
| Written by | Nancy Meyers Charles Shyer |
| Produced by | Nancy Meyers Bruce A. Block |
| Cinematography by | William A. Fraker |
| Edited by | Lynzee Klingman |
| Music by | Bill Conti |
| Production Company | United Artists |
| Distributor | MGM/UA Communications Co. |
Cast & Characters:
- Diane Keaton as J.C. Wiatt
- Sam Shepard as Dr. Jeff Cooper
- Harold Ramis as Steven Buchner
- Sam Wanamaker as Fritz Curtis
- James Spader as Ken Arrenberg
- Pat Hingle as Hughes Larrabee
- Britt Leach as Verne Boone
- Carol Gillies as a Nanny
- Annie Golden as a Nanny
- Chris Noth as Yuppie Husband
- Linda Ellerbee as Narrator
- Kim Sebastian as Robin
- Mary Gross as Charlotte Elkman
- Kristina & Michelle Kennedy as Elizabeth Alice Wiatt
- Victoria Jackson as Eve
- Benjamin Diskin as Ben
- Beverly Todd as Ann Brown
- Jane Elliot as Park Mom
Storyline:
The story follows J.C. Wiatt (Diane Keaton), a high-powered New York City businesswoman whose life takes a drastic turn when she becomes the guardian of a baby girl named Elizabeth. As J.C. navigates the challenges of motherhood while trying to maintain her career, she ultimately reevaluates her priorities and what it means to balance work and family.
About Movie:
Baby Boom is an American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Charles Shyer and written by Nancy Meyers and Shyer. The film stars Diane Keaton as a successful yuppie who unexpectedly inherits a fourteen-month-old baby girl after the death of a long-lost cousin.
Baby Boom received generally favorable reviews from critics and was a modest box-office success. Diane Keaton’s performance was particularly praised, contributing to the film’s charm and reliability.
The film inspired a television series of the same name that aired from 1988 to 1989. It was also nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, further solidifying its impact in the romantic comedy genre.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | $15 million |
| Domestic Collection | $26,712,476 |
| Worldwide Collection | $26,712,476 |
