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Three Men and a Baby (3 Men and a Baby) (1987)

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Average Rating: 5.8/10
Reviews Counted: 28
Fresh: 21 | Rotten: 7

The American remake of the popular French comedy mostly works a charm under the combined talents of the three leads, who play nicely against type -- although forced plot elements and sentimentality at times dampen the fun.

Average Rating: 5.6/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 1

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Three Men and a Baby is an Americanized remake of the 1985 French comedy hit Three Men and a Cradle. Tom Selleck, Ted Danson and Steve Guttenberg play three upwardly mobile New York bachelors who share an apartment. Their even-keel lifestyle is thrown out of whack when a young woman leaves a baby on their doorstep, suspecting that film director Danson is the father. The balance of the film is devoted to milking as much humor as possible out of the situation of three urbane young men trying to

PG, 1 hr. 42 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Leonard Nimoy

In Theaters: Nov 25, 1987 Wide

On DVD: Apr 2, 2002

Cast

Tom Selleck
Peter Mitchell
Steve Guttenberg
Michael Kellam Cartooni...
Ted Danson
Jack Holden actor
Nancy Travis
Sylvia Actress
Margaret Colin
Rebecca
Philip Bosco
Det. Melkowitz
Celeste Holm
Mrs. Holden
Michelle Blair
Mary
Paul Guilfoyle
Vince
Cynthia Harris
Mrs. Hathaway
Derek de Lint
Jan Clopats Conductor
Alexandra Amini
Patty
Francine Beers
Woman at Gift Shop
Barbara Budd
Dramatic Actress
Michael Burgess
Handsome Man at Party
Claire Cellucci
Angelyne
Eugene Clark
Man At Pary
David Ferry
Telephone Installer
Dave Foley
Grocery Store Clerk
Earl Hindman
Satch
Mario Joyner
Cab Driver
Gary Howard Klar
Detective
Edward D. Murphy
Security Guard
Colin Quinn
Gift Shop Clerk
Thomas Quinn
Mounted Policeman
John Gould Rubin
Paul Milner
Dan Scott
Swimming Instructor
Louise Vallance
Sally
Michele Duquet
Tawnya
Christine Kossak
One of Jack's Girls
Joe Lynn
Detective
Jackie Richardson
Edna
Camilla Scott
Chenise
Sharolyn Sparrow
Vanessa
Jonathan Whitaker
Adam
Dianne Crittenden
Lisa Blair

Critic Reviews for Three Men and a Baby (3 Men and a Baby)

All Critics (29) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (21) | Rotten (7) | DVD (5)

Film is a good showcase for the comic abilities of this threesome, all of whom seem to have their one-liner timing down pat.

May 23, 2011 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

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The balance of the film is devoted to milking as much humor as possible out of the situation of three urbane young men trying to play nursemaid with nary a clue of what they're doing.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Top Critic

The movie never steps wrong as long as it focuses on the developing love between the two big men and the tiny baby.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Top Critic

As long as the script tracks the men's relationship with the baby, the picture is lively froth.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Rita Kempley

Washington Post

Top Critic

Director Leonard Nimoy does not use his ears for comedy -- nor his eyes, even. His three leads recite their lines as though they wanted to take their jumbo-sized salaries and run -- which, given this movie, maybe isn't such a dumb idea.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

Top Critic

The leads acquit themselves fairly well, but the biggest winner is Selleck, whose low-key charm and gift for light comedy are put to good use here.

May 23, 2011 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Still charming and watchable. The three leads show their comedy potential.

May 23, 2011 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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Emma Cochrane

Empire Magazine

Coasts on the charisma of its three stars.

January 2, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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M. Faust

Common Sense Media

It is shamelessly sentimental, and could well send the hardboiled home to kick the cat.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

Funny, dated sexist comedy

October 24, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

The mix of comedy and melodrama is pretty well done.

July 15, 2004 Comment

Rob Thomas

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Simple-minded situation comedy, but undeniably appealing.

July 10, 2003 Comment

Greg Muskewitz

eFilmCritic.com

Based on the French film, Three Men and a Cradle, this is acceptable comedy, but cinema it is not.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

Saccharine feel-good mainstream comedy geared to the Lowest Common Denominator.

March 18, 2003 Comment

Brian Mckay

eFilmCritic.com

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A silly movie, a little stupid at times, but it's got a good cast and it's pretty funny most of the time too. Overall, it's okay.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

A warm gentle comedy about three bachelors trying to raise a baby - a situation that naturally promises a lot of funny scenarios. A timeless classic.

January 15, 2011

Sajin P A

Super Reviewer

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