Summary
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!
Details
Release Date: October 7, 1987
Runtime: 110 minutes
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.4/10 (387 votes)
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Cast
Diane Keaton
J.C. Wiatt
Sam Shepard
Dr. Jeff Cooper
Sam Wanamaker
Fritz Curtis
James Spader
Ken Arrenberg
Pat Hingle
Hughes Larrabee
Britt Leach
Vern Boone
Mary Gross
Charlotte Elkman
Elizabeth Bennett
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Beverly Todd
Ann Bowen
William Frankfather
Merle White
Annie O'Donnell
Wilma White
George Petrie
Everett Sloane
Victoria Jackson
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Linda Ellerbee
Narrator (voice)
Peter Elbling
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Shera Danese
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Angel David
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Annie Golden
Nanny
Jennifer Balgobin
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Dori Brenner
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Jane Elliott
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Ben Diskin
Ben
Paxton Whitehead
"Center" Instructor
Constance Forslund
Receptionist
Billy Beck
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Katherine Borowitz
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Robin Bartlett
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Chris Noth
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Lisa Fuller
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