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Baby Boom

Baby Boom

OCT 7, 1987 · 110 MIN · DIR. CHARLES SHYER

DramaComedyRomance

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!

Cast

  • Diane Keaton

    Diane Keaton

    J.C. Wiatt

  • Sam Shepard

    Sam Shepard

    Dr. Jeff Cooper

  • Harold Ramis

    Harold Ramis

    Steven Buchner

  • Kristina Kennedy

    Elizabeth Wiatt

  • Michelle Kennedy

    Elizabeth Wiatt

  • Sam Wanamaker

    Sam Wanamaker

    Fritz Curtis

  • James Spader

    James Spader

    Ken Arrenberg

  • Pat Hingle

    Pat Hingle

    Hughes Larrabee

  • Britt Leach

    Britt Leach

    Vern Boone

  • Mary Gross

    Mary Gross

    Charlotte Elkman

  • Kim Sebastian

    Robin

  • Elizabeth Bennett

    Elizabeth Bennett

    Mrs. Atwood

Crew

Screenplay

Charles Shyer

Screenplay

Nancy Meyers

Director of Photography

William A. Fraker

Editor

Lynzee Klingman

Original Music Composer

Bill Conti

Producer

Nancy Meyers