6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Baby Boom (1987)
Baby Boom (1987)
Overview
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!
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
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!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film critiques the dehumanizing aspects of corporate ambition but ultimately champions a solution rooted in traditional family values, individual entrepreneurship, and the fulfillment found in rural, community-oriented living.
The movie features a traditional cast that is predominantly white, with no intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on a woman's journey balancing career and motherhood, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
Baby Boom does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes. The story focuses entirely on the heterosexual experiences of its protagonist, J.C. Wiatt, as she navigates career, single motherhood, and a romantic relationship with a male doctor, rendering the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements N/A.
The film 'Baby Boom' (1987) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot centers on a woman's journey through unexpected motherhood and career changes, without any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Baby Boom is an original film from 1987, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot. All characters were created for this movie, meaning none had a pre-established gender in prior canon or history that could be swapped.
Baby Boom is an original film from 1987, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical biopic. Its characters were created for the film and do not have a prior canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.3
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