Baby Boom (1987)
Baby Boom (1987)
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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Cast

Diane Keaton Diane Keaton As: J.C. Wiatt
Sam Shepard Sam Shepard As: Dr. Jeff Cooper
Harold Ramis Harold Ramis As: Steven Buchner
Kristina Kennedy Kristina Kennedy As: Elizabeth Wiatt
Michelle Kennedy Michelle Kennedy As: Elizabeth Wiatt
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Storyline

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!


Tagline: JC Wiatt, corporate powerhouse, just received an inheritance. And it sucks.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 07 October 1987

Country: US

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: United Artists, The Meyers/Shyer Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget: $15,000,000

Revenue: $26,712,476

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Cast

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

J.C. Wiatt

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Dr. Jeff Cooper

Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Steven Buchner

Kristina Kennedy

Kristina Kennedy

Elizabeth Wiatt

Michelle Kennedy

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

Kim Sebastian

Robin

Elizabeth Bennett

Elizabeth Bennett

Mrs. Atwood

Beverly Todd

Beverly Todd

Ann Bowen

William Frankfather

William Frankfather

Merle White

Annie O'Donnell

Annie O'Donnell

Wilma White

George Petrie

George Petrie

Everett Sloane

Victoria Jackson

Victoria Jackson

Eve

John C. Cooke

John C. Cooke

Dwayne

Carol Gillies

Carol Gillies

Helga Von Haupt

Hansford Rowe

Hansford Rowe

Sam Potts

Mary O'Sullivan

Mary O'Sullivan

Katie Potts

Linda Ellerbee

Linda Ellerbee

Narrator (voice)

Patricia Estrin

Patricia Estrin

Secretary

Peter Elbling

Peter Elbling

Maitre'd

Shera Danese

Shera Danese

Cloak Room Attendant

Angel David

Angel David

Stockboy

Nicholas Cascone

Nicholas Cascone

Delivery Boy

Patti Johns

Patti Johns

Nanny

Annie Golden

Annie Golden

Nanny

Jennifer Balgobin

Jennifer Balgobin

Nanny

Marianne Doherty

Marianne Doherty

Food Chain Secretary

Eugenie Ross-Leming

Eugenie Ross-Leming

Park Mom

Dori Brenner

Dori Brenner

Park Mom

Jane Elliott

Jane Elliott

Park Mom

Ben Diskin

Ben Diskin

Ben

Paxton Whitehead

Paxton Whitehead

"Center" Instructor

Constance Forslund

Constance Forslund

Receptionist

John J. Philbin

John J. Philbin

Oldtimer

Richard Humphreys

Richard Humphreys

Oldtimer

Billy Beck

Billy Beck

Roofer

Margaret Hussey

Margaret Hussey

Realtor

Katherine Borowitz

Katherine Borowitz

Yuppie Wife

Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Yuppie Wife

Chris Noth

Chris Noth

Yuppie Husband

Barry Heins

Barry Heins

Yuppie Husband

Lisa Fuller

Lisa Fuller

Stacy

Kate O'Connell

Kate O'Connell

Store Owner

Mary Peters

Mary Peters

Postmaster

Elizabeth Philbin

Elizabeth Philbin

Nurse/Mayor

Annie Meyers-Shyer

Annie Meyers-Shyer

Little Girl in Vermont

Margaret Whitton

Margaret Whitton

Executive In Conference Room (uncredited)

Directed By

Charles Shyer

Charles Shyer

Director

John T. Kretchmer

John T. Kretchmer

First Assistant Director

Carole Keligian

Carole Keligian

Second Assistant Director

Pamela Alch

Pamela Alch

Script Supervisor

Barbara Gelman

Barbara Gelman

Additional Second Assistant Director

Bruce A. Block

Bruce A. Block

Second Unit Director

Vebe Borge

Vebe Borge

Additional Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Nancy Meyers

Nancy Meyers

Screenplay

Charles Shyer

Charles Shyer

Screenplay

Production Crew

Nancy Meyers

Nancy Meyers

Producer

Bruce A. Block

Bruce A. Block

Associate Producer

Pam Dixon

Pam Dixon

Casting

Michele Ader

Michele Ader

Unit Production Manager

Julie B. Crane

Julie B. Crane

Producer's Assistant

Michael Shoob

Michael Shoob

Producer's Assistant

David Berthiaume

David Berthiaume

Location Manager

Joe O'Har

Joe O'Har

Location Manager

Carol Lefko

Carol Lefko

Casting Associate

Reatha Grey

Reatha Grey

Extras Casting

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

G. Mac Brown

G. Mac Brown

Unit Production Manager

Rick Dallago

Rick Dallago

Location Manager

Cathy K. Stoia

Cathy K. Stoia

Production Coordinator

Ann Miller

Ann Miller

Location Casting

Edited By

Lynzee Klingman

Lynzee Klingman

Editor

Larry Fallick

Larry Fallick

First Assistant Editor

Dorothy McGowan

Dorothy McGowan

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Tom Lucas

Tom Lucas

Makeup Artist

Susan Becker

Susan Becker

Costume Designer

KG Ramsey

KG Ramsey

Hairstylist

Jim Lapidis

Jim Lapidis

Costume Supervisor

Rosemarie Fall

Rosemarie Fall

Costume Supervisor

Walter Rivera

Walter Rivera

Costumer

Sound

Bill Conti

Bill Conti

Original Music Composer

Siedah Garrett

Siedah Garrett

Vocals

Frank E. Warner

Frank E. Warner

Supervising Sound Editor

Bill Wylie

Bill Wylie

Sound Editor

Gary S. Gerlich

Gary S. Gerlich

Sound Editor

David Horton Jr.

David Horton Jr.

Sound Editor

David Horton Sr.

David Horton Sr.

Sound Editor

Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Sound Mixer

Stephen A. Hope

Stephen A. Hope

Music Editor

Jack Eskew

Jack Eskew

Orchestrator

Robert J. Litt

Robert J. Litt

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Elliot Tyson

Elliot Tyson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Rick Kline

Rick Kline

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael John Bateman

Michael John Bateman

Supervising ADR Editor

Hank Salerno

Hank Salerno

ADR Editor

Corinne Sessarego

Corinne Sessarego

ADR Editor

Sue Breitrose

Sue Breitrose

ADR Editor

Sonny Pettijohn

Sonny Pettijohn

ADR Editor

Jules Strasser

Jules Strasser

Boom Operator

Dan Wallin

Dan Wallin

Scoring Mixer

Visual Effects

John Frazier

John Frazier

Special Effects Supervisor

Ken Marschall

Ken Marschall

Matte Painter

Camera

William A. Fraker

William A. Fraker

Director of Photography

David E. Diano

David E. Diano

Camera Operator

Richard Turner

Richard Turner

First Assistant Camera

Marc Margulies

Marc Margulies

First Assistant Camera

Lex Rawlins

Lex Rawlins

Second Assistant Camera

Don Cropper

Don Cropper

Second Assistant Camera

Joseph F. Valentine

Joseph F. Valentine

Steadicam Operator

Joyce Rudolph

Joyce Rudolph

Still Photographer

John R. Shannon

John R. Shannon

Still Photographer

Al LaVerde

Al LaVerde

Key Grip

Don Yamasaki

Don Yamasaki

Best Boy Grip

Jack Priestley

Jack Priestley

Second Unit Director of Photography

David Greene

David Greene

Additional Photography

Kerry Hayes

Kerry Hayes

Still Photographer

Lighting

Gerald Boatright

Gerald Boatright

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Jeffrey Howard

Jeffrey Howard

Production Design

Beala Neel

Beala Neel

Art Direction

Lisa Fischer

Lisa Fischer

Set Decoration

Bill MacSems

Bill MacSems

Property Master

George Stokes

George Stokes

Construction Coordinator

Other Crew

Shelley Kirkwood

Shelley Kirkwood

Unit Publicist

Chuck Hanson

Chuck Hanson

Transportation Coordinator

David Menapace

David Menapace

Transportation Captain

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