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Look Who's Talking (1989)

12 93 min  -  Comedy | Family | Romance  -   13 October 1989 (USA)
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Ratings: 5.6/10 from 37,334 users   Metascore: 51/100 
Reviews: 45 user | 16 critic | 15 from Metacritic.com

After a single, career-minded woman is left on her own to give to birth to the child of a married man, she finds a new romantic chance in a cab driver. Meanwhile the point-of-view of the newborn boy is narrated through voice over.

Director:

Amy Heckerling
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Look Who's Talking -- Clip: Birth
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Travolta ...
Kirstie Alley ...
Olympia Dukakis ...
George Segal ...
Abe Vigoda ...
Grandpa
Bruce Willis ...
Voice of Mikey (voice)
Twink Caplan ...
Rona
Jason Schaller Jason Schaller ...
Jaryd Waterhouse Jaryd Waterhouse ...
Jacob Haines Jacob Haines ...
Christopher Aydon Christopher Aydon ...
Joy Boushel Joy Boushel ...
Melissa
Don S. Davis ...
Dr. Fleisher
Louis Heckerling Louis Heckerling ...
Lou
Brenda Crichlow Brenda Crichlow ...
Secretary
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Storyline

Mollie is a single mum who's on the lookout for a reliable and normal boyfriend. Her son Mikey, (unbeknownst to her) seems to have a better idea of which of the men she dates would make a good father figure! If only she could understand him... Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>  

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Plot Keywords:

Baby | New Baby | Birth | Accountant | Father Figure  | See more »

Taglines:

He's got John Travolta's smile, Kirstie Alley's eyes, and the voice of Bruce Willis... Now all he has to do is find himself the perfect daddy. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Family | Romance

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Daddy's Home See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$7,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,107,784 (USA) (15 October 1989)

Gross:

$296,999,813 (Worldwide) (1990)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

John Travolta's first major acting role in 5 years. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the chase scene at the end of the film the windows in the taxi are down during close-up shots and up during long shots. See more »

Quotes

James: I teach.
Mollie: What do you teach? Taxi Driver's Ed?
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Crazy Credits

James brings Mikey to see his new sister:
Mollie: "Hi honey."
James: "Mikey, this is your sister Julie."
Mollie: "Hi Julie."
Mikey: "Hi Julie."
Julie (voice of Joan Rivers): "Don't start with me kid. I've had a day you
wouldn't believe. Can we talk?" See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Simpsons: Road Rage (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)"
Written by Brian Wilson, Mike Love (uncredited)
Performed by The Beach Boys
Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc. Special Markets Division See more »