Baby Boom

Baby Boom

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

Directed by Charles Shyer

Produced by United Artists, The Meyers/Shyer Company

1987110 min6.4 / 10

A feel-good romantic comedy about a driven career woman who discovers motherhood and personal fulfillment after an unexpected inheritance forces her to reassess her priorities.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Baby Boom one of a kind? No. Less singular than 98% of films.

  • Is Baby Boom violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Baby Boom end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Baby Boom easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Baby Boom scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Baby Boom sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

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22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity5

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

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Like Baby Boom

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Baby Boom

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Baby Boom, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Baby Boom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Baby Boom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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