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Baby Boom

1987 · 110 min

A warm, light-hearted comedy-drama about juggling career and unexpected motherhood, with a gentle romantic subplot and a satisfying fresh start.

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

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
work
identity
love
Places: big city
small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	7
Romance	5
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: drama, comedy, romance
Directed by: Charles Shyer
Written by: Charles Shyer, Nancy Meyers
Starring: Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Harold Ramis, Kristina Kennedy, Michelle Kennedy, Sam Wanamaker, James Spader, Pat Hingle
Music: Bill Conti
Cinematography: William A. Fraker
Runtime: 110 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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