Baby Boom

Name: Baby Boom
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1987-10-07
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Harold Ramis, Kristina Kennedy, Michelle Kennedy

1987·Movie·PG·110 min·★ 6.4(426)

Drama Comedy Romance More English titles

“JC Wiatt, corporate powerhouse, just received an inheritance. And it sucks.”

J.C. Wiatt is a talented and ambitious New York City career woman who is married to her job and working towards partner at her firm. She has a live-in relationship with Steven, a successful investment broker who, along with J.C., agreed children aren't part of the plan. J.C.'s life takes an unexpected turn when a distant relative dies and the will appoints her the caretaker of their baby girl, Elizabeth. The baby's sudden arrival causes Steven to leave, breaking off their relationship. Juggling power lunches and powdered formula, she is soon forced off the fast track by a conniving colleague and a bigoted boss. But she won't stay down for long. She'll prove to the world that a woman can have it all and on her own terms too!

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About Baby Boom

Baby Boom is a 1987 English-language drama, comedy and romance film directed by Charles Shyer. The cast is led by Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Harold Ramis. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, MGM Plus.

Baby Boom was produced by United Artists, The Meyers/Shyer Company, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on October 7, 1987, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $27 million worldwide.

Director: Charles Shyer
Writers: Charles Shyer, Nancy Meyers
Release date: October 7, 1987
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $27 million
Production: United Artists, The Meyers/Shyer Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Baby Boom cast & crew

Baby Boom was directed by Charles Shyer and written by Charles Shyer and Nancy Meyers.

The cast features Diane Keaton as J.C. Wiatt, Sam Shepard as Dr. Jeff Cooper, Harold Ramis as Steven Buchner, Kristina Kennedy as Elizabeth Wiatt, Michelle Kennedy as Elizabeth Wiatt, and Sam Wanamaker as Fritz Curtis.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bill Conti, cinematography is by William A. Fraker, and it was produced by Nancy Meyers.

Is Baby Boom worth watching?

Baby Boom holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 426 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, comedy, and romance, Baby Boom is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Baby Boom

In United States, you can stream Baby Boom on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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