Mollie is a single working mother who's out to find the perfect father for her child. Her baby, Mikey, prefers James, a cab driver turned babysitter who has what it takes to make them both happy. But Mollie won't even consider James. It's going to take all the tricks a baby can think of to bring them together before it's too late.
Kirstie Alley
Mollie Jensen
John Travolta
James Ubriacco
Bruce Willis
Mikey (voice)
Olympia Dukakis
Rosie
George Segal
Albert
Abe Vigoda
Grandpa
Jacob Haines
Mikey (age 1)
Jaryd Waterhouse
Mikey (newborn)
Joy Boushel
Melissa
Douglas Tuck
Cab Stealer
Don S. Davis
Dr. Fleischer
William B. Davis
Drug Doctor
Twink Caplan
Rona
Jason Schaller
Mikey
Christopher Aydon
Mikey
Louis Heckerling
Lou
Brenda Crichlow
Secretary
Andrea Mann
Salesgirl
Alex Bruhanski
Street Worker
Casey Grant
Admitting Clerk
Oscar B. Ramos
Hospital Worker
Aurelio Dinunzio
Orderly
Jeff Irvine
Admitting Doctor
Shirley Barclay
Nurse
David Berner
Mr. Impatience
Jerry Wasserman
Mr. Anal
Daliah Novak
Carrie
Nicholas Rice
Harry
Neal Israel
Mr. Ross
Blu Mankuma
Director
William Britos
Home Orderly
Dee Jay Jackson
Burly Orderly
Ida Berner
Lady
Bea Cartmell
Lady
Eleanor Maines
Lady
Mollie Heckerling
Little Girl
Ryan McIntosh
Little Boy
Gerry Bean
Pilot Friend
Deryl Hayes
Pilot Friend
Enid Saunders
Ester
Nicole Stevens
Silly Baby
Christy Smith
Baby Megan
Sabrina Bailey
Sand Box Baby
Farah Abassi
Chatting Baby
Amber Brownmiller
Blowing Kiss Baby
Ariel Perryman
Nursery Baby
Nigel John Crowe
Nursery Baby
Michael Joseph Materi
Nursery Baby
Zena Darawalla
Lupe
Joan Rivers
Julie (voice) (uncredited)
Director, Writer
Amy Heckerling
June 18, 2022
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**One of the most iconic romantic comedies of the decade.**
What if a baby, still inside the mother's womb, could tell us what he thinks? The premise of this film is that, and it gives rise to one of the most outstanding romantic comedies of the 80's (and this is no small thing, considering the amount of romantic comedies that appeared in the 80's and 90's) and gave rise, thanks to a considerable critical and commercial success, to another two sequels, renewing John Travolta's career and making Kirstie Alley a star.
The film is a good comedy, intelligently made, full of well-placed humor and that makes us smile, when it doesn't really make us laugh. The plot was well-thought-out, has a sense of humor, is witty and has a good dose of sympathetic sentimentality, without exaggeration: a young woman from a good family, single, became pregnant by a married man with whom she had an affair that only she is incapable of seeing who has no future; when the inevitable happens, and she ends that relationship, she finds herself alone and pregnant, ending up emotionally supported by a taxi driver she casually met. Of course, the baby will be the first to do what he can to bring them together as a couple, and we will listen to his ideas and opinions.
The film is largely based on the figure of the baby, whose voice is that of Bruce Willis, an actor with great vocal versatility and who proved to be totally up to the challenge. His vocal expressiveness was essential for the jokes that the baby plays. In addition, the text given to the actor is humorous, very well written and seems to really correspond to what the baby could be thinking at that moment. John Travolta also does an excellent job here, with an excellent performance, one of the best in the actor's career. He manages to embody the figure of a loving, sincere and sympathetic man, who really cares about the other characters, thus being more than a mere heartthrob. Much less pleasant, but still worthy of our appreciation, Kirstie Alley does an impeccable and funny job. The actress, who was not particularly well-known, will be catapulted to stardom with this film. The film also has the collaboration of veteran actors such as Olympia Dukakis, George Segal and Abe Vigoda in supporting roles.
Technically, the film isn't particularly brilliant, but it's in line with what was common in light films of the decade: low-contrast cinematography with unclear or vibrant colors, but very natural, without great artifice; a regular edition, without any notable mishaps, regular sets and costumes, good filming in several locations, with a good part of the film being shot outside. The soundtrack is the most notable element, thanks to a good selection of rock songs that include themes by the Bee Gees and the Beach Boys.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$7,500,000.00
Revenue:
$297,000,000.00