Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- whimsical
- cheerful
- lazy sunday
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the high-concept romantic comedy appealing in premise and performances but uneven in execution, resulting in a mixed overall reception.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mikey, voiced by Bruce Willis, provides running commentary from inside Mollie's womb and later as a baby.
Mollie's search for a suitable father for Mikey gradually brings James into an intimate parental role.
Mollie becomes a working single mother after her relationship with Albert collapses.
Taxi driver and babysitter James emerges as Mikey's favorite caregiver and a possible ideal father.
Films like Look Who's Talking, and why
Three Men and a Baby
shared romantic comedy structure, single parenthood themes, and warm fish out of water humor
Baby Mama
shared pregnancy and relationship comedy with an irreverent, high-concept premise
Nine Months
shared breezy romantic comedy tone, mismatched couple dynamics, and emotional domestic stakes
Overboard
shared 1980s romantic comedy sensibility, opposites-attract romance, and broad comic performance style
Movie Details
- Director
- Amy Heckerling
- Release Date
- 1989-10-12
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (2538)
Cast
- John Travolta
- Kirstie Alley
- Olympia Dukakis
- George Segal
- Abe Vigoda
- Bruce Willis
- Twink Caplan
- Jason Schaller
- Jaryd Waterhouse
- Jacob Haines
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Look Who's Talking about?
- A witty New York romantic comedy in which a single mother searches for a father figure while her outspoken baby evaluates the adults around him.
- What is Look Who's Talking like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Look Who's Talking as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Look Who's Talking violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Look Who's Talking.
- What did critics think of Look Who's Talking?
- Critics broadly found the high-concept romantic comedy appealing in premise and performances but uneven in execution, resulting in a mixed overall reception.
- Which films are like Look Who's Talking?
- Films with a similar feel include Three Men and a Baby, Baby Mama, Nine Months, and Overboard.
- How long is Look Who's Talking?
- Look Who's Talking runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Look Who's Talking?
- In United States, Look Who's Talking streams on YouTube TV.
