Look Who's Talking (1989)
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58% of critics liked it
(33 reviews) -
53% of users liked it
(232,740 ratings)
Though its PG-13 rating is well earned, Look Who's Talking has some elements that might appeal to a family audience. Chief among them, of course, is the "talking baby" protagonist. The product of an extramarital affair, infant Mikey (played by several different babies, and given voice… More Though its PG-13 rating is well earned, Look Who's Talking has some elements that might appeal to a family audience. Chief among them, of course, is the "talking baby" protagonist. The product of an extramarital affair, infant Mikey (played by several different babies, and given voice by Bruce Willis) is a cynical, sarcastic observer of his new world. Mikey's mother, Kirstie Alley, having been dumped by her married lover George Segal, searches high and low for a new father for her baby. Of course, the perfect daddy is right under her nose all the time: cab driver John Travolta, who was on the scene when she went into labor on the sidewalk. The best moments in Look Who's Talking include Ms. Alley's imaginary flights of fancy, and the misadventures of Mikey as he progresses from sperm to reluctant newborn (his violent vocal protests against being yanked from the womb are worth the admission price in themselves). Look Who's Talking has spawned two sequels, neither of which are as charming or disarming as the original. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Amy Heckerling
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Oct 13, 1989 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Variety Staff, Variety
Like a standup comic pouring 'flopsweat', this ill-conceived comedy about an infant whose thoughts are given voice by actor Bruce Willis palpitates with desperation.
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Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Heckerling directs this dippy but delightful film with a light, zany touch and a reasonably low yuck-factor (dribbles notwithstanding).
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Vincent Canby, New York Times
Cute is the operative word for the movie, which stars some good actors doing material that is not super.
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Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
This flabby comedy ... deserves only one thing: to fall on its fat one.
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Hal Hinson, Washington Post
This is a great idea for a sketch, not a feature, and if Heckerling had resisted padding it out, it might have made a brilliant short. A comedy can ride only so far on high concept. It has to deliver the jokes, and this one doesn't.
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Cast
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John Travolta
as James Ubriacco
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Kirstie Alley
as Molly
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Olympia Dukakis
as Rosie
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George Segal
as Albert
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Abe Vigoda
as Grandpa
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Bruce Willis
as Mikey
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Jason Schaller
as Mikey
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Jaryd Waterhouse
as Mikey
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Jacob Haines
as Mikey
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Christopher Aydon
as Mikey
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Gerry Bean
as Pilot Friend
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Joy Boushel
as Melissa
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Twink Caplan
as Rona
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Brenda Crichlow
as Secretary
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Deryl Hayes
as Pilot Friend
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Louis Heckerling
as Lou
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Mollie Israel
as Little Girl
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D.J. Jackson
as Burly Orderly
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Blu Mankuma
as Director
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Enid Saunders
as Ester
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Jerry Wasserman
as Mr. Anal
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Don S. Davis
as Dr. Fleisher
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William B. Davis
as Drug Doctor
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Neal Israel
as Mr. Ross
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Oscar B. Ramos
as Hospital Worker
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Joan Rivers
as Julie [uncredited]
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Shirley Barclay
as Nurse
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David Berner
as Mr. Impatience
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William Britos
as Home Orderly
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Zena Darawalla
as Lupe
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Aurelio di Nunzio
as Orderly
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Casey B. Grant
as Admitting Clerk
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Jeff Irvine
as Admitting Doctor
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Andrea Mann
as Salesgirl
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Daliah Novak
as Carrie
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Nicholas Rice
as Harry
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Douglas Tuck
as Cab Stealer
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Alex Bruhanski
as Street Worker



