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Jake Briggs (Kevin Bacon) has been in love with Kristy Bainbridge (Elizabeth McGovern) since he was a teenager. They marry right after college and embark on their new life together, with all of its ups and downs. Told largely through the eyes of narrator Jake, a would-be author who is prone to fits of fanciful, humorous .. Read more

Starring	Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern, Alec Baldwin, William Windom
Director	John Hughes
Genres	Comedy

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- "...John Hughes seems to be crafting a comic movie valentine to approaching fatherhood....His intentions are tender and his eye sharp..."
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- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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  Under-rated brilliance
  
  This, in my opinion is one of the most under-rated films of the 80's. It escaped attention probably because of the naff title - this film has surprisingly ... read more »
  
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  - 04 Jul 2005 at 09:07
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  Very Good
  
  Excellent film. Great casting and a brilliant story line. Makes you laugh out loud and makes you weep buckets what more could a film watcher want, a classic in ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Jan 2010 at 15:17
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  quite wonderful
  
  Not your typical John Hughes light and frothy film. This is the story of Kristi (Elizabeth McGovern) and Jeff (Kevin Bacon) as they embark on married life and ... read more »
  
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- - Thedonald
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  - Aberdeen
  - 09 Feb 2009 at 22:11
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  Classic movie!!
  
  I love this movie - it's a totally honest view of impending motherhood/fatherhood showing it from both sides - with a slight black ... read more »
  
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  - 17 Dec 2006 at 22:19
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  it will make u cry
  
  its an old movie but it was very sad, a moving film
  
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  - kent
  - 08 Aug 2006 at 11:06
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  boring..
  
  hum drum drivel.
  
  My girlfriend liked it though.
  
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  - England
  - 13 Sep 2005 at 23:27
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  Under-rated brilliance
  
  This, in my opinion is one of the most under-rated films of the 80's. It escaped attention probably because of the naff title - this film has surprisingly ... read more »
  
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  - Dorset
  - 04 Jul 2005 at 09:07
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  REALLY ENJOYED THIS ...
  
  REALLY ENJOYED THIS FILM NOT ONE OF KEVIN BACONS BEST BUT THE END WHRE THE SNIPPETS OF OTHERS ACTORS CHOOSING NAMES IS AMUSING WOULD DEFINATELY RECOMMEND ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Sep 2004 at 21:08
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  Great feel good movie
  
  This movie is really funny. I had to rent it as it’s a film I hadn't seen in ages and wanted a laugh. It's the type of film that you end up with ... read more »
  
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  - 10 Jun 2004 at 22:36
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  Make you laugh and cry
  
  This film is a really soppy romantic watch. Will leave you feeling all loved up.
  
  It is very funny to watch it now to laugh at the clothes hairstyles ... read more »
  
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- - katyb
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  - 01 Jun 2004 at 15:32
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  Light hearted film ...
  
  Light hearted film from the Eighties that has a feel good factor at the end. One for the girls or the romantic couple ;)
  
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  Under-rated brilliance
  
  This, in my opinion is one of the most under-rated films of the 80's. It escaped attention probably because of the naff title - this film has surprisingly ... read more »
  
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  - 04 Jul 2005 at 09:07
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  funny
  
  quite an unexpected movie... fun and al..
  
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  - 21 Mar 2004 at 19:02
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  Great feel good movie
  
  This movie is really funny. I had to rent it as it’s a film I hadn't seen in ages and wanted a laugh. It's the type of film that you end up with ... read more »
  
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- 304807
- - Natalie27
  - Kent
  - 10 Jun 2004 at 22:36
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  Classic movie!!
  
  I love this movie - it's a totally honest view of impending motherhood/fatherhood showing it from both sides - with a slight black ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 395479
- - a customer
  - Scotland
  - 17 Dec 2006 at 22:19
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  Light hearted film ...
  
  Light hearted film from the Eighties that has a feel good factor at the end. One for the girls or the romantic couple ;)
  
  Report this review
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  - EVESHAM
  - 07 Apr 2004 at 16:32
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  it will make u cry
  
  its an old movie but it was very sad, a moving film
  
  Report this review
- 272697
- - a customer
  - kent
  - 08 Aug 2006 at 11:06
- - 0
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  Make you laugh and cry
  
  This film is a really soppy romantic watch. Will leave you feeling all loved up.
  
  It is very funny to watch it now to laugh at the clothes hairstyles ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 304307
- - katyb
  - Essex
  - 01 Jun 2004 at 15:32
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  quite wonderful
  
  Not your typical John Hughes light and frothy film. This is the story of Kristi (Elizabeth McGovern) and Jeff (Kevin Bacon) as they embark on married life and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 705693
- - Thedonald
  - 61 reviews
  - Aberdeen
  - 09 Feb 2009 at 22:11
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  Very Good
  
  Excellent film. Great casting and a brilliant story line. Makes you laugh out loud and makes you weep buckets what more could a film watcher want, a classic in ... read more »
  
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- - Dollydumpertruck
  - 39 reviews
  - Mansfield
  - 07 Jan 2010 at 15:17
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  boring..
  
  hum drum drivel.
  
  My girlfriend liked it though.
  
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  - England
  - 13 Sep 2005 at 23:27

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- She's Having A Baby
  
  Jake Briggs (Kevin Bacon) has been in love with Kristy Bainbridge (Elizabeth McGovern) since he was a teenager. They marry right after college and embark on their new life together, with all of its ups and downs. Told largely through the eyes of narrator Jake, a would-be author who is prone to fits ...