Baby Boom (film)
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| Directed by | Charles Shyer |
| Produced by | Nancy Meyers Bruce A. Block |
| Written by | Nancy Meyers Charles Shyer |
| Starring | Diane Keaton Harold Ramis Sam Wanamaker Sam Shepard |
| Music by | Bill Conti |
| Cinematography | William A. Fraker |
| Editing by | Lynzee Klingman |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | October 7, 1987 |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $26,712,476 (USA) |
Baby Boom is a 1987 comedy film starring Diane Keaton. The film also launched a subsequent television show starring Kate Jackson, running from 1988 to 1989. The original music score was composed by Bill Conti and the cinematography was by William A. Fraker.
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[edit] Plot
J.C. Wiatt (Diane Keaton) is a driven Manhattan career woman (nicknamed the "Tiger Lady") whose fast-paced lifestyle leaves her with no time for romance or relaxation, though she derives pleasure from her frantic schedule and demanding job. She lives with an investment broker (Harold Ramis) whose job and lifestyle are likewise hectic. Her life is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a toddler, Elizabeth (twins Kristina and Michelle Kennedy), from a deceased cousin whom she hadn't seen since 1954.
Soon, caring for the child occupies much of her time, and her business career begins to suffer, culminating in the loss of her boyfriend and job. Wiatt tries to give Elizabeth up for adoption, but finds that she has grown too attached to the child, forcing a reevaluation of her priorities. She moves into a house in the country in Vermont. Purchasing the home without first having seen it in person or having it inspected, she finds it is riddled with problems (failing plumbing and heating, lack of water, bad roof).
Suffering a nervous breakdown and on the brink of financial collapse, she sees an opportunity to sell baby food applesauce she had concocted for Elizabeth made from fresh ingredients. Amid the clamor for her new products, she develops a relationship with local veterinarian Jeff Cooper (Sam Shepard). At first annoyed by him, she is opposed to Jeff's overtures and is focused now on as fast as possible to return to New York. Finding a buyer for the house proves almost impossible.
After a rough start, she succeeds in selling her "Gourmet Baby Food", and soon business is booming. Finally, her old boss (Sam Wanamaker) and his client (Pat Hingle) take notice. They offer to buy her company for millions, take her product nationwide, and give her back her career and high-prestige lifestyle. On the brink of accepting, she decides that she can grow her enterprise on her own without having to sacrifice her personal life. She returns to Vermont to the arms of her new lover and adopted daughter.
[edit] Cast
- Diane Keaton — J.C. Wiatt
- Sam Shepard — Dr. Jeff Cooper
- Harold Ramis — Steven Buchner
- Sam Wanamaker — Fritz Curtis
- James Spader — Ken Arrenberg
- Pat Hingle — Hughes Larrabee
- Britt Leach — Verne Boone
- Linda Ellerbee — Narrator
- Kim Sebastian — Robin
- Mary Gross — Charlotte Elkman
- Kristina & Michelle Kennedy — Elizabeth
[edit] Reception
Baby Boom was favorably received by audiences and critics alike. The Rotten Tomatoes criticism aggregation website ranks it 80%.[1] It earned a respectable USD$1,608,924 in its opening weekend in the U.S. alone and earned approximately $26,712,476 in its entire run.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Baby Boom at Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ Baby Boom box office & business from the IMDb
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Baby Boom at the Internet Movie Database
- Baby Boom at AllRovi
- Baby Boom (film) at the TCM Movie Database
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