Look Who's Talking (1989)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Amy Heckerling

Writer (WGA):

Amy Heckerling (written by)

Release Date:

13 October 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Romance | Comedy

Tagline:

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.

Plot:

Mollie is a single mum who's on the lookout for a reliable and normal boyfriend. Her son Mikey, (unbeknownst...

Plot Keywords:

Baby | Father Figure | Accountant | Birth | Unwanted Pregnancy

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

John Travolta	...	James Ubriacco
Kirstie Alley	...	Mollie Ubriacco
Olympia Dukakis	...	Rosie
George Segal	...	Albert
Abe Vigoda	...	Grandpa
Bruce Willis	...	Mikey (voice)
Twink Caplan	...	Rona
Jason Schaller	...	Mikey
Jaryd Waterhouse	...	Mikey
Jacob Haines	...	Mikey
Christopher Aydon	...	Mikey
Joy Boushel	...	Melissa
Don S. Davis	...	Dr. Fleisher
Louis Heckerling	...	Lou
Brenda Crichlow	...	Secretary

Also Known As:

Daddy's Home

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Brazil:Livre | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Finland:S | Sweden:7 | UK:15 (video rating) (1990) (uncut) | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | UK:12

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

M.C.E.G. Virgin Home Entertainment

Trivia:

Amy Heckerling's father Louis Heckerling plays Mollie's father. Like his character in the film, he was also an accountant.

Goofs:

Continuity: James introduces himself to Mikey and he shakes his hand with his right hand. In the next shot James is shaking Mikey's hand with his left hand.

Quotes:

James: I think being a good father is keeping the mother happy so she doesn't drive the kids crazy.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Quest (2003)

Soundtrack:

I Get Around

A film that never gets old

This film has always been a family favourite in our household, and being one when it was first released, I ended up growing up on this film, and I can safely say, 16 years later, I still love it.

I don't know anyone who can say that the children that played Mikey were not adorable, because they were seriously the cutest kids ever. I think the script was very well written, and even though I don't like him, Bruce Willis does really bring the character of Mikey to life.

John Travolta and Kirstie Alley and both outstanding actors, and this movie is no exception. I laugh, I cry, and I watch it over and over again. It is brilliant. The sequels are getting as much a cult watching with me as this original did, too.