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19871h 50mPGEnglish

Baby Boom

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

6.4
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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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DirectorCharles Shyer

Keywords

small townbabyyuppieveterinariancareer womanbusiness womanbusiness consultantadoptive motherfish out of waterorphanloss of jobbreak-upvermontmanhattan, new york cityisolated farmhousestarting overbaby girlapple orchardambitiousworking toward job promotionmarketing executivedeath of cousin
Budget$15M
Box Office$27M

Cast

Diane Keaton as J.C. Wiatt

Diane Keaton

J.C. Wiatt

Sam Shepard as Dr. Jeff Cooper

Sam Shepard

Dr. Jeff Cooper

Harold Ramis as Steven Buchner

Harold Ramis

Steven Buchner

Kristina Kennedy as Elizabeth Wiatt

Kristina Kennedy

Elizabeth Wiatt

Michelle Kennedy as Elizabeth Wiatt

Michelle Kennedy

Elizabeth Wiatt

Sam Wanamaker as Fritz Curtis

Sam Wanamaker

Fritz Curtis

James Spader as Ken Arrenberg

James Spader

Ken Arrenberg

Pat Hingle as Hughes Larrabee

Pat Hingle

Hughes Larrabee

Britt Leach as Vern Boone

Britt Leach

Vern Boone

Mary Gross as Charlotte Elkman

Mary Gross

Charlotte Elkman