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MOVIE

Baby Boom

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

★ 6.4 1987 110 min PG DramaComedyRomance

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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ERA & CONTEXT

Baby Boom in its release era

Released in 1987, Baby Boom sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1987-10-07
Rating
PG
TMDB score
6.4/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
United Artists, The Meyers/Shyer Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Topicssmall townbabyyuppieveterinariancareer womanbusiness womanbusiness consultantadoptive mother

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