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She's Having a Baby (1988)

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An aspiring writer faces up to the responsibilities of marriage and family in this romantic comedy from writer, director, and producer John Hughes. Despite the misgivings he pours out to best friend Davis McDonald (Alec Baldwin), Jake Briggs (Kevin Bacon) marries high-school sweetheart Kristy (Elizabeth McGovern). After an abortive attempt at graduate school in New Mexico, the couple settles in suburban Chicago. Jake fakes his way into a job as an advertising copywriter, while Kristy settles

PG-13, 1 hr. 46 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: John Hughes

In Theaters: Feb 5, 1988 Wide

On DVD: Nov 21, 2000

Paramount Home Video

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Cast

Kevin Bacon
Jefferson "Jake" Briggs
Elizabeth McGovern
Kristy Briggs
Alec Baldwin
Davis McDonald
Isabel Lorca
Fantasy Girl
William Windom
Russ Bainbridge
Cathryn Damon
Gayle Bainbridge
Holland Taylor
Sarah Briggs
James Ray
Jim Briggs
Dennis Dugan
Bill
Nancy Lenehan
Cynthia
John Ashton
Ken
Edie McClurg
Lynn
Paul Gleason
Howard
Larry Hankin
Hank
Valeri Breiman
Erin
Angela Alvarado
Model
Bill Erwin
Grandfather
Al Leong
Photographer
Kellye Nakahara
Nurse at Hospital
Lisa Niemi
Model
Gail O'Grady
Laura
Lydia Peterkoch
Cindy Pickett
Suggesting baby names (...
Terrie Snell
Dancer
Steve Tannen
Man with Bike
Lili Taylor
Girl at Medical Lab
Ingrid Ferrin
Nurse
Reba McKinney
Grandmother
Sherry Narens
Nurse at Medical Lab

Critic Reviews for She's Having a Baby

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So very little works in She's Having a Baby that it's easiest just to grouse on how petty and little-minded and pro-conformity it is.

November 2, 2011 Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

A rare failure from filmmaker John Hughes...

July 11, 2006 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Deals with a husband who just doesn't want to grow up and face his responsibilities.

August 28, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

The Hughes formula at its thinnest.

May 23, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

It should have been the movie where Hughes got Oscar nominations; the Academy weren't going to award his comedies, but here is where he showed he could branch out and grow up.

November 16, 2003 Comment

Ian Waldron-Mantgani

UK Critic

When good Hughes goes bad.

May 28, 2003 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

Hilarious look at married life in Suburban Chicago

February 19, 2003 Comment

Kevin Fiddler

Henderson Home News (Henderson, NV)

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Really good, despite weak. Don't appear to be a John Hughes's film.

May 21, 2011

Lucas Martins

Super Reviewer

Hughes writes and directs this comedy drama of a young married couple. It is mostly dramatic, but it does have a good amount of humour throughout the film, which makes it really enjoyable. It's a good film.

September 6, 2010