Look Who's Talking (1989)
Average Rating: 5/10
Reviews Counted: 33
Fresh: 19 | Rotten: 14
No consensus yet.
Average Rating: 4.4/10
Critic Reviews: 8
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 5
No consensus yet.
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Average Rating: 2.9/5
User Ratings: 232,740
Movie Info
Though its PG-13 rating is well earned, Look Who's Talking has some elements that might appeal to a family audience. Chief among them, of course, is the "talking baby" protagonist. The product of an extramarital affair, infant Mikey (played by several different babies, and given voice by Bruce Willis) is a cynical, sarcastic observer of his new world. Mikey's mother, Kirstie Alley, having been dumped by her married lover George Segal, searches high and low for a new father for her baby. Of
Oct 13, 1989 Wide
Feb 24, 1998
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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Cast
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John Travolta
James Ubriacco -
Kirstie Alley
Molly -
Olympia Dukakis
Rosie -
George Segal
Albert -
Abe Vigoda
Grandpa -
Bruce Willis
Mikey -
Jason Schaller
Mikey -
Jaryd Waterhouse
Mikey -
Jacob Haines
Mikey -
Christopher Aydon
Mikey -
Gerry Bean
Pilot Friend -
Joy Boushel
Melissa -
Twink Caplan
Rona -
Brenda Crichlow
Secretary -
Deryl Hayes
Pilot Friend -
Louis Heckerling
Lou -
Mollie Israel
Little Girl -
D.J. Jackson
Burly Orderly -
Blu Mankuma
Director -
Enid Saunders
Ester -
Jerry Wasserman
Mr. Anal -
Don S. Davis
Dr. Fleisher -
William B. Davis
Drug Doctor -
Neal Israel
Mr. Ross -
Oscar B. Ramos
Hospital Worker -
Joan Rivers
Julie [uncredited] -
Shirley Barclay
Nurse -
David Berner
Mr. Impatience -
William Britos
Home Orderly -
Zena Darawalla
Lupe -
Aurelio di Nunzio
Orderly -
Casey B. Grant
Admitting Clerk -
Jeff Irvine
Admitting Doctor -
Andrea Mann
Salesgirl -
Daliah Novak
Carrie -
Nicholas Rice
Harry -
Douglas Tuck
Cab Stealer -
Alex Bruhanski
Street Worker
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All Critics (33) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (14) | DVD (4)
Like a standup comic pouring 'flopsweat', this ill-conceived comedy about an infant whose thoughts are given voice by actor Bruce Willis palpitates with desperation.
Top CriticHeckerling directs this dippy but delightful film with a light, zany touch and a reasonably low yuck-factor (dribbles notwithstanding).
Cute is the operative word for the movie, which stars some good actors doing material that is not super.
This flabby comedy ... deserves only one thing: to fall on its fat one.
This is a great idea for a sketch, not a feature, and if Heckerling had resisted padding it out, it might have made a brilliant short. A comedy can ride only so far on high concept. It has to deliver the jokes, and this one doesn't.
This fairly unlikely idea for a movie turns into a warm and lovable comedy, although I still don't think it needed the voiceovers from the baby.
Enjoyable first film in the "talking baby" genre.
With his sarcastic delivery, Willis has the ideal voice for the part. Alley and Travolta are affable enough, but the story itself is ordinary and merely passes time.
Hollywood movie-making at its most contrived and shallow.
A stale idea that actually works, largely due to the capable cast
surprisingly funny
Better than its sequels -- that's not saying much.
Grating but surprisingly popular
It's a gimmick, but it works.
A cute movie that heralded the return of Travolta and unfortunately also spawned a franchise that would not die.
Travolta merges into middle age in this surprisingly winning family comedy.
The audience around me found it funnier than I did; for me, Look Who's Talking is a one-joke movie that wears out its welcome rather quickly.
Audience Reviews for Look Who's Talking
Pros
A decent film
John Travolta and Bruce Willis were good in this film.
Mickey was cute and funny,
Good plot.
Cons
Film was lacking at times.
Good for a one-time watch or a rental.
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