Baby Boom (1987)

6.4/10 110 min Drama Comedy Romance

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!

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

Vern Boone

Mary Gross

Charlotte Elkman

Elizabeth Bennett

Mrs. Atwood

Beverly Todd

Ann Bowen

Annie O'Donnell

Wilma White

George Petrie

Everett Sloane

Victoria Jackson

Eve

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