

Baby Boom
1987-10-07 · 110 min · ★ 6.4
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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- Directors
- Charles Shyer
- Production companies
- United Artists, The Meyers/Shyer Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 15,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 26,712,476
Top Cast
Diane KeatonJ.C. Wiatt
Sam ShepardDr. Jeff Cooper
Harold RamisSteven Buchner
Sam WanamakerFritz Curtis
James SpaderKen Arrenberg
Pat HingleHughes Larrabee
Britt LeachVern Boone
Mary GrossCharlotte Elkman
Elizabeth BennettMrs. Atwood
Beverly ToddAnn Bowen
Annie O'DonnellWilma White
George PetrieEverett Sloane
Victoria JacksonEveTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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