Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- date night
What critics said
Critics found the film breezily entertaining and sharp despite its overly idealized feminist premise, with Diane Keaton's performance carrying the material.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
J.C. moves from high-powered Manhattan consulting into unexpected motherhood and Vermont entrepreneurship.
J.C.'s career, relationship, adoption decision, and motherhood repeatedly collide.
J.C. anticipates receiving money but inherits baby Elizabeth instead.
After losing her New York career, J.C. turns homemade applesauce into a thriving business.
Films like Baby Boom, and why
Working Girl
career-focused protagonist, gender-role tension, and breezy romantic comedy tone
Something's Gotta Give
Diane Keaton-led comedy with romantic warmth, domestic transformation, and screwball energy
Three Men and a Baby
1980s romantic comedy balancing professional ambition, family pressures, and heartfelt humor
Mr. Mom
fish-out-of-water comedy in which domestic responsibility reshapes an ambitious adult's life
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Shyer
- Release Date
- 1987-10-07
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (429)
Cast
- Diane Keaton
- Sam Shepard
- Harold Ramis
- Kristina Kennedy
- Michelle Kennedy
- Sam Wanamaker
- James Spader
- Pat Hingle
- Britt Leach
- Mary Gross
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, 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 Baby Boom about?
- A formidable Manhattan consultant unexpectedly inherits a baby and discovers that motherhood, rural life, and homemade applesauce can inspire a new kind of success.
- What is Baby Boom like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Baby Boom as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Baby Boom violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Baby Boom.
- What did critics think of Baby Boom?
- Critics found the film breezily entertaining and sharp despite its overly idealized feminist premise, with Diane Keaton's performance carrying the material.
- Which films are like Baby Boom?
- Films with a similar feel include Working Girl, Something's Gotta Give, Three Men and a Baby, and Mr. Mom.
- How long is Baby Boom?
- Baby Boom runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Baby Boom?
- In United States, Baby Boom streams on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
