
Working Girl(1988)
When a secretary's idea is stolen by her boss, she seizes an opportunity to steal it back by pretending she has her boss' job.


“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!

Diane Keaton
J.C. Wiatt

Sam Shepard
Dr. Jeff Cooper

Harold Ramis
Steven Buchner
Kristina Kennedy
Elizabeth Wiatt
Michelle Kennedy
Elizabeth Wiatt

Sam Wanamaker
Fritz Curtis

James Spader
Ken Arrenberg

Pat Hingle
Hughes Larrabee

Britt Leach
Vern Boone

Mary Gross
Charlotte Elkman
Baby Boom is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 1987 exploring themes of small town, baby, yuppie, veterinarian, career woman, business woman. Directed by Charles Shyer, it stars Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Harold Ramis. 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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