Baby Boom (1987)

Climbing the corporate ladder, a successful career woman (Diane Keaton) has no plans for marriage or children. But when a cousin is killed in an accident, as the only living relative, she is the recipient of the cousin's infant daughter (Kristina and Michelle Kennedy). Not only does it throw a monkey wrench into her career plans but her live in boyfriend (Harold Ramis) doesn't want children in his life. This rather sweet and endearing comedy is nothing special and it pretty much follows a predictable pattern. But Diane Keaton elevates it into something almost special. There's a reason she (along with Goldie Hawn) was the premiere comedienne in the 70s and 80s and she demonstrates why here. As an actress, she can take the most mundane of lines and chew on it, shake it around and bat it out with the expertise of a Joe DiMaggio. Her work here almost won her the 1987 National Society of Film Critics best actress award (she ran second to Emily Lloyd). Directed by Charles Shyer (1991's FATHER OF THE BRIDE). William Fraker (BULLITT) is responsible for the cinematography and the melodic score is by Bill Conti (THE RIGHT STUFF). With Sam Shepard as the veterinarian who romances Keaton, James Spader, Pat Hingle, Sam Wanamaker, Chris Noth, Annie Golden, Victoria Jackson and Robin Bartlett.