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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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!
Release Date
1987-10-07
Language:
EN
Budget:
$15,000,000.00
Revenue:
$26,712,476.00
Duration:
110 mins
Status:
Released
Genres:
DramaComedyRomance
Casts
Diane Keaton ( J.C. Wiatt )
Sam Shepard ( Dr. Jeff Cooper )
Harold Ramis ( Steven Buchner )
Kristina Kennedy ( Elizabeth Wiatt )
Michelle Kennedy ( Elizabeth Wiatt )
Sam Wanamaker ( Fritz Curtis )
James Spader ( Ken Arrenberg )
Pat Hingle ( Hughes Larrabee )
Britt Leach ( Vern Boone )
Mary Gross ( Charlotte Elkman )
Kim Sebastian ( Robin )
Elizabeth Bennett ( Mrs. Atwood )
Beverly Todd ( Ann Bowen )
William Frankfather ( Merle White )
Annie O'Donnell ( Wilma White )
George Petrie ( Everett Sloane )
Victoria Jackson ( Eve )
John C. Cooke ( Dwayne )
Carol Gillies ( Helga Von Haupt )
Hansford Rowe ( Sam Potts )
Mary O'Sullivan ( Katie Potts )
Linda Ellerbee ( Narrator (voice) )
Patricia Estrin ( Secretary )
Peter Elbling ( Maitre'd )
Shera Danese ( Cloak Room Attendant )
Angel David ( Stockboy )
Nicholas Cascone ( Delivery Boy )
Patti Johns ( Nanny )
Annie Golden ( Nanny )
Jennifer Balgobin ( Nanny )
Marianne Doherty ( Food Chain Secretary )
Eugenie Ross-Leming ( Park Mom )
Dori Brenner ( Park Mom )
Jane Elliott ( Park Mom )
Ben Diskin ( Ben )
Paxton Whitehead ( "Center" Instructor )
Constance Forslund ( Receptionist )
John J. Philbin ( Oldtimer )
Richard Humphreys ( Oldtimer )
Billy Beck ( Roofer )
Margaret Hussey ( Realtor )
Katherine Borowitz ( Yuppie Wife )
Robin Bartlett ( Yuppie Wife )
Chris Noth ( Yuppie Husband )
Barry Heins ( Yuppie Husband )
Lisa Fuller ( Stacy )
Kate O'Connell ( Store Owner )
Mary Peters ( Postmaster )
Elizabeth Philbin ( Nurse/Mayor )
Annie Meyers-Shyer ( Little Girl in Vermont )
Margaret Whitton ( Executive In Conference Room (uncredited) )
Crews
Nancy Meyers Screenplay
Nancy Meyers Producer
Bill Conti Original Music Composer
William A. Fraker Director of Photography
Lynzee Klingman Editor
Charles Shyer Screenplay
Charles Shyer Director
Bruce A. Block Associate Producer
Pam Dixon Casting
Jeffrey Howard Production Design
Beala Neel Art Direction
Lisa Fischer Set Decoration
Tom Lucas Makeup Artist
John Frazier Special Effects Supervisor
Susan Becker Costume Designer
Siedah Garrett Vocals
Michele Ader Unit Production Manager
John T. Kretchmer First Assistant Director
Carole Keligian Second Assistant Director
Pamela Alch Script Supervisor
David E. Diano Camera Operator
Gerald Boatright Chief Lighting Technician
Richard Turner First Assistant Camera
Marc Margulies First Assistant Camera
Lex Rawlins Second Assistant Camera
Don Cropper Second Assistant Camera
Joseph F. Valentine Steadicam Operator
Larry Fallick First Assistant Editor
Dorothy McGowan Assistant Editor
Frank E. Warner Supervising Sound Editor
Bill Wylie Sound Editor
Gary S. Gerlich Sound Editor
David Horton Jr. Sound Editor
David Horton Sr. Sound Editor
Bill Nelson Sound Mixer
Stephen A. Hope Music Editor
Jack Eskew Orchestrator
Robert J. Litt Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Elliot Tyson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rick Kline Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael John Bateman Supervising ADR Editor
Hank Salerno ADR Editor
Corinne Sessarego ADR Editor
Sue Breitrose ADR Editor
Sonny Pettijohn ADR Editor
KG Ramsey Hairstylist
Jim Lapidis Costume Supervisor
Rosemarie Fall Costume Supervisor
Shelley Kirkwood Unit Publicist
Joyce Rudolph Still Photographer
John R. Shannon Still Photographer
Julie B. Crane Producer's Assistant
Michael Shoob Producer's Assistant
Bill MacSems Property Master
George Stokes Construction Coordinator
David Berthiaume Location Manager
Joe O'Har Location Manager
Al LaVerde Key Grip
Don Yamasaki Best Boy Grip
Jules Strasser Boom Operator
Chuck Hanson Transportation Coordinator
David Menapace Transportation Captain
Barbara Gelman Additional Second Assistant Director
Carol Lefko Casting Associate
Reatha Grey Extras Casting
Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
Ken Marschall Matte Painter
Bruce A. Block Second Unit Director
G. Mac Brown Unit Production Manager
Jack Priestley Second Unit Director of Photography