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Baby Boom

Baby Boom

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

19876.41h 50m

Overview

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!

Directed by Charles Shyer
Written by Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer
Produced by Nancy Meyers
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $26.7M

Top Cast

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

J.C. Wiatt

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Dr. Jeff Cooper

Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Steven Buchner

K

Kristina Kennedy

Elizabeth Wiatt

M

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

Themes & 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

About Baby Boom

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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