She's Having a Baby
A young newlywed couple navigates the chaos of married life, clashing with their well-meaning but overbearing parents as they struggle to define their own future beyond love, babies, and suburban expectations.
“Man. Woman. Life. Death. Infinity. Tuna casserole. One movie dares to tell it all.”
Synopsis
Jake and Kristy Briggs are newlyweds. Being young, they may be somewhat unprepared for the full reality of marriage and what it—and their parents—expect from them. Do they want children? Their parents certainly want them to have them. Is married life everything they imagined? It certainly isn't turning out to be.
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A crew of 208+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Alan HeimShot by Donald PetermanScored by Stewart CopelandDesigned by John W CorsoSound by Jim Alexander Nm0018482Costumes by April FerryStunts by Conrad E Palmisano
Box Office
1988 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$16.0M
Opening weekend: $3.8M — 24% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $4.7M — 29% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 925 theaters
Also known as
- She's Having a Babyde
- La Vie en plusfr
- Un amore rinnovatoit
- (French)Les surprises de la vie
- (English)She's Having a Baby
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesJan 26, 1988
- BrazilMay 1, 1988
- AustraliaJun 23, 1988
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Cast & Crew
208 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Kevin Bacon
as Jake Briggs
Elizabeth Mcgovern
as Kristy Briggs
Alec Baldwin
as Davis McDonald
James Ray
as Jim Briggs
Holland Taylor
as Sarah Briggs
William Windom
as Russ Bainbridge
Cathryn Damon
as Gayle Bainbridge
Reba Mckinney
as Grandmother
Bill Erwin
as Grandfather
Paul Gleason
as Howard
Dennis Dugan
as Bill
Tony Mockus Sr
as Minister
Supporting cast
70John Ashton
as Ken
Larry Hankin
as Hank
Edie Mcclurg
as Lynn
Nancy Lenehan
as Cynthia
Steve Tannen
as Man with Bike
Ingrid Ferrin
as as Nurse
Neal Bacon
as Young Jake
Laure Aronica
as Young Kristy
Valerie Breiman
as Erin
Isabel Garcia Lorca
as Fantasy Girl
Al Leong
as Photographer
Lili Taylor
as Girl at Medical Lab
Sherry Narens
as Nurse at Medical Lab
Kellye Nakahara
as Nurse at Hospital
Ellen Dweck
as Receptionist
Lisa Niemi
as Model
Trudy Dochterman
as Model
Angela Alvarado
as Model
Pamela Hedges
as Model
Seth Yoser
as Doctor
Ruth F Ekholm
as Nurse
Mimi Cagnetta
as Nurse
Susan Canestro
as Nurse
Bernadette Pelletier
as Nurse
Patrick J Salisbury
as Groomsman
Gail O Grady
as Laura
Kirstie Alley
as Kirstie Alley
Harry Anderson
as Harry Anderson
Dan Aykroyd
as Roman from 'The Great Outdoors
Brigitte Beling
as Extra
Matthew Broderick
as Ferris Bueller
J Cynthia Brooks
as Phantom Woman
Stephen Burrows
as Befuddled Guest
John Candy
as Chet Ripley
Dyan Cannon
as Dyan Cannon
Belinda Carlisle
as Belinda Carlisle
Stewart Copeland
as Stewart Copeland
Ted Danson
as Ted Danson
Doshia Darmane
as Marilou Smith
Mark Durbin
as Baby Namer - During credits
Judi Evans
as Judi Evans
Bob Fraser
as Bob Fraser
Woody Harrelson
as Woody Harrelson
Robert Hays
as Robert Hays
Rosemary Ighel
as Red Sweater Woman
Amy Irving
as Amy Irving
Magic Johnson
as Magic Johnson
Michael Keaton
as Michael Keaton
Joanna Kerns
as Joanna Kerns
Elias Koteas
as Elias Koteas
Penny Marshall
as Penny Marshall
Patrick Thomas Mccarthy
as Lawn Mower Dancer
Robert Minkoff
as Bit
Bill Murray
as Bill Murray
Olivia Newton John
as Olivia Newton-John
Benjamin Olander
as Benjamin Olander
Roy Orbison
as Roy Orbison
Lydia Peterkoch
as Lydia Peterkoch
Stephen Pickering
as Groomsman
Cindy Pickett
as Cindy Pickett
Bronson Pinchot
as Bronson Pinchot
Annie Potts
as Annie Potts
Dimitrius Pulido
as Business Man
John Ratzenberger
as John Ratzenberger
Ally Sheedy
as Ally Sheedy
Mark Valenti
as Mark Valenti
Lyman Ward
as Lyman Ward
Wil Wheaton
as Wil Wheaton
Chris Young
as Buck from 'The Great Outdoors
Warren Zevon
as Warren Zevon
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
3Other crew
127Eric Strand
additional editor (uncredited)
George Bowers
additional editor
James Durante
apprentice editor (uncredited)
Mike Moskowitz
apprentice editor
Rick Howe
apprentice editor
Susan J Bonno Buckner
assistant accountant
Joe Gilbert
assistant adr editor
Leslie Hill
assistant camera
Michon Peacock
assistant choreographer
Jerrie Fowler
assistant editor
John Haggar
assistant editor
Kim Bastyr
assistant location manager
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