Baby Boom

Baby Boom (1987)

Directed by Charles Shyer

1h 50m

Drama

| Comedy

| Romance

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!

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

Crew

Nancy Meyers

Nancy Meyers

Screenplay

Nancy Meyers

Nancy Meyers

Producer

Bill Conti

Bill Conti

Original Music Composer

William A. Fraker

William A. Fraker

Director of Photography

Lynzee Klingman

Lynzee Klingman

Editor

Charles Shyer

Charles Shyer

Screenplay

Charles Shyer

Charles Shyer

Director

Bruce A. Block

Bruce A. Block

Associate Producer

Pam Dixon

Pam Dixon

Casting

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