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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

Nov 21, 2000

Paramount Home Video

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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 | Comment
Antagony & Ecstasy

A rare failure from filmmaker John Hughes...

July 11, 2006 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | Comment
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 | Comment
Spirituality and Practice

The Hughes formula at its thinnest.

May 23, 2004 Comment
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

When good Hughes goes bad.

May 28, 2003 Comment
Juicy Cerebellum

Hilarious look at married life in Suburban Chicago

February 19, 2003 Comment
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

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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
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