Baby Boom

Movie Details:

Country United States
Language English
GenresComedy, Drama, Romance
Release dateSeptember 17, 1987 (Toronto)
October 30, 1987 (United States)
Running time1hr 50min
Age ratingPG
StarringDiane Keaton
Harold Ramis
Sam Wanamaker
Sam Shepard
Directed by Charles Shyer
Written byNancy Meyers
Charles Shyer
Produced byNancy Meyers
Bruce A. Block
Cinematography by William A. Fraker
Edited by Lynzee Klingman
Music byBill Conti
Production CompanyUnited 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
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