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She's Having a Baby

  • 1988
  • PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
14K
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She's Having a Baby (1988)
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Young newlyweds find out just how unprepared they are for their future together.Young newlyweds find out just how unprepared they are for their future together.Young newlyweds find out just how unprepared they are for their future together.

  • Director
    • John Hughes
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Elizabeth McGovern
    • Alec Baldwin
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • Stars
      • Kevin Bacon
      • Elizabeth McGovern
      • Alec Baldwin
    • 60User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Jake Briggs
    Elizabeth McGovern
    Elizabeth McGovern
    • Kristy Briggs
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Davis McDonald
    James Ray
    • Jim Briggs
    Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
    • Sarah Briggs
    William Windom
    William Windom
    • Russ Bainbridge
    Cathryn Damon
    Cathryn Damon
    • Gayle Bainbridge
    Reba McKinney
    • Grandmother
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    • Grandfather
    Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason
    • Howard
    Dennis Dugan
    Dennis Dugan
    • Bill
    Tony Mockus Sr.
    Tony Mockus Sr.
    • Minister
    • (as Anthony Mockus Sr.)
    John Ashton
    John Ashton
    • Ken
    Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    • Hank
    Edie McClurg
    Edie McClurg
    • Lynn
    Nancy Lenehan
    Nancy Lenehan
    • Cynthia
    Steve Tannen
    • Man with Bike
    Neal Bacon
    • Young Jake
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      This movie is showing on the television in the motel scene in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), even though this film hadn't been released yet. Both movies feature Kevin Bacon and John Candy. Bacon starred in this movie, and cameoed in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), while Candy cameoed in this movie, and starred in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987).
    • Goofs
      When Jake kisses his wife goodbye, comes down the sidewalk, stumbles, and falls, a blue pad to protect his knees is clearly visible on the sidewalk.
    • Quotes

      Jefferson "Jake" Edward Briggs: And in the end, I realized that I took more than I gave, I was trusted more than I trusted, and I was loved more than I loved. And what I was looking for was not to be found but to be made.

    • Crazy credits
      Various stars suggesting baby names - Kirstie Alley, Harry Anderson, Jay and Michael Astin, Dan Aykroyd, Matthew Broderick, John Candy, Dyan Cannon, Belinda Carlisle, Ted Danson, Judi Evans, Woody Harrelson, Robert Hays, "Magic" Johnson, Michael Keaton, Joanna Kerns, Penny Marshall, Bill Murray, Roy Orbison, Cindy Pickett, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Ally Sheedy, Lyman Ward, Wil Wheaton, Warren Zevon.
    • Connections
      Featured in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Apron Strings
      Written by Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn
      Performed by Everything But The Girl
      Produced by Ben Watt
      Everything But The Girl performs courtesy of Blanco Y Negro Records, Ltd./WEA Records, Ltd./Sire Records,
      Inc.

    User reviews60

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    6/10

    Sweet, sometimes sad, often charming

    If you haven't seen this lovely little film yet, and you are due to be a young family man, I recommend it. Watch it with you significant other, and dare to try and not shed a tear, both laughing and really crying. If you're an 80's music fan, there's simply another great reason to love this film. Plus, Hughes uses fantasy outakes in a way few people had done prior to Ally Macbeal. It renders what could have been a generally typical, boring "chick-flic" a decently entertaining picture.
    • Barry Kruse
    • Mar 11, 2001
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 天下父母心
    • Filming locations
      • 56 Salem Lane, Skokie, Illinois, USA(the Briggs's house)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Hughes Entertainment
      • Seven Stars Film Partners
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,031,707
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,827,520
      • Feb 7, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,031,707
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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