Baby Boom (film)
| Baby Boom | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| 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 dates | October 7, 1987 |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $26,712,476 (US) |
Baby Boom is a 1987 comedy film starring Diane Keaton. The film also launched a subsequent television show, running from 1988 to 1989. The original music score was composed by Bill Conti and the cinematography was by William A. Fraker.
Plot
J.C. Wiatt (Diane Keaton) is a driven Manhattan career woman (nicknamed the "Tiger Lady") typical of the 1980s whose fast-paced life leaves her with no time for romance or relaxation (or as the narrator in the beginning puts it she works "5 to 9".) , though she derives pleasure from her frantic schedule and demanding job. She works as a management consultant and lives with an investment banker (Harold Ramis), whose job and life 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.
Caring for the child soon 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 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 "Country Baby", 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 life. 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 and the arms of her new lover and adopted daughter.
Cast
- Diane Keaton — J.C. Wiatt[1]
- 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
Reception
Baby Boom was favorably received by audiences and critics alike. The Rotten Tomatoes criticism aggregation website ranks it 80 percent.[2][2][3][4][5][6] 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.[7][8]
Home Video
The film debuted strongly on VHS.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ Jack Mathews (November 19, 1987). "He Wants to Add New Pages to UA's Illustrious History". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Baby Boom at Rotten Tomatoes
- ↑ Janet Maslin (October 7, 1987). "Film: 'Baby Boom'". The New York Times.
- ↑ Kevin Thomas (October 7, 1987). "Film Review : Satire That Lowers The 'Baby Boom'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ↑ Roger Ebert. "Baby Boom". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ↑ John Voland (November 10, 1987). "Weekend Box Office". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ↑ "Weekend Box Office". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ↑ John Voland (October 20, 1987). "Weekend Box Office". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- ↑ Dennis Hunt (May 26, 1988). "Video Charts : Babies Booming, 'East L.A.' Rising". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
External links
- Baby Boom at the Internet Movie Database
- Baby Boom at allmovie
- Baby Boom at the TCM Movie Database
- Baby Boom at Rotten Tomatoes
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