Look Who’s Talking (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $140,088,813 | Details |
| International Box Office | $157,011,187 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $297,100,000 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The story follows a mother searching for a new father for her newborn baby, while the baby in question is talking to the audience, letting the viewer know how he experiences everything, from starting out as sperm, to being born, and commenting on his mother’s misadventures.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,107,784 (8.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,208 opening theaters/1,651 max. theaters, 12.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $394,053,554 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 13th, 1989 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Look Who's Talking |
| Video Release: | March 17th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Look Who's Talking |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 Adult situations/language |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Look Who's Talking |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Single Parent, Talking Babies, The Other Woman, Unexpected Pregnancy |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | MCEG |
| Production Countries: | United States, Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1989 | 1 | $12,107,784 | 1,208 | $10,023 | $12,107,784 | 1 | |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 1 | $14,147,340 | +17% | 1,547 | $9,145 | $30,128,527 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 1 | $11,556,750 | -18% | 1,622 | $7,125 | $45,416,641 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 1 | $11,457,810 | -1% | 1,638 | $6,995 | $59,585,228 | 4 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 1 | $11,409,873 | n/c | 1,641 | $6,953 | $74,303,334 | 5 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 2 | $8,537,321 | -25% | 1,651 | $5,171 | $85,133,132 | 6 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 4 | $7,878,228 | -8% | 1,651 | $4,772 | $96,607,137 | 7 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 6 | $3,718,495 | -53% | 1,649 | $2,255 | $101,543,913 | 8 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | 8 | $2,524,622 | -32% | 1,645 | $1,535 | $104,940,721 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 10 | $1,528,800 | 1,365 | $1,120 | $109,568,677 | 11 | |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 9 | $3,767,244 | +146% | 1,482 | $2,542 | $115,158,196 | 12 |
| Jan 5, 1990 | 9 | $2,593,775 | -31% | 1,445 | $1,795 | $118,802,709 | 13 |
| Feb 23, 1990 | 15 | $699,825 | 651 | $1,075 | $131,442,096 | 20 | |
| Mar 23, 1990 | 16 | $711,360 | 624 | $1,140 | $134,837,533 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1989 | 1 | $15,981,187 | 1,208 | $13,229 | $15,981,187 | 1 | |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 1 | $17,878,704 | +12% | 1,547 | $11,557 | $33,859,891 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 1 | $14,267,527 | -20% | 1,622 | $8,796 | $48,127,418 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 1 | $14,766,043 | +3% | 1,638 | $9,015 | $62,893,461 | 4 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 1 | $13,702,350 | -7% | 1,641 | $8,350 | $76,595,811 | 5 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 2 | $12,133,098 | -11% | 1,651 | $7,349 | $88,728,909 | 6 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 5 | $9,096,509 | -25% | 1,651 | $5,510 | $97,825,418 | 7 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 6 | $4,590,681 | -50% | 1,649 | $2,784 | $102,416,099 | 8 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 8 | $3,351,075 | 1,365 | $2,455 | $111,390,952 | 11 | |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 8 | $4,817,982 | +44% | 1,482 | $3,251 | $116,208,934 | 12 |
Leading
| John Travolta | James | |
| Kirstie Alley | Mollie |
Supporting
| Olympia Dukakis | Rosie | |
| George Segal | Albert | |
| Abe Vigoda | Grandpa | |
| Bruce Willis | Voice of Mikey | |
| 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 | |
| Andrea Mann | Salesgirl | |
| Douglas Tuck | Cab Stealer | |
| Alex Bruhanski | Street Worker | |
| B. Casey Grant | Admitting Clerk | |
| Oscar B. Ramos | Hospital Worker | |
| Aurelio Dinunzio | Orderly | |
| Jeff Irvine | Admitting Doctor | |
| Shirley Barclay | Nurse | |
| William B. Davis | Drug Doctor | |
| David Berner | Mr. Impatience | |
| Jerry Wasserman | Mr. Anal | |
| Daliah Novak | Carrie | |
| Zena Darawalla | Lupe | |
| Nicholas Rice | Harry | |
| Neal Israel | Mr. Ross | |
| Blu Mankuma | Director | |
| William Britos | Home Orderly | |
| Deejay Jackson | Burly Orderly | |
| Ida Berner | Lady | |
| Bea Cartmell | Lady | |
| Eleanor Maines | Lady | |
| Mollie Israel | Little Girl | |
| Ryan McIntosh | Little Boy | |
| Gerry Bean | Pilot Friend | |
| Deryl Hayes | Pilot Friend | |
| Enid Saunders | Ester | |
| Nicole Stevens | Silly Baby | |
| Christy Smith | Baby Megan | |
| Sabrina Bailey | Sand Box Baby | |
| Farah Abassi | Chatting Baby | |
| Amber Brownmiller | Blowing Kiss Baby | |
| Ariel Perryman | Nursery Baby | |
| Nigel John Crowe | Nursery Baby | |
| Michael Jospeh Materi | Nursery Baby |
Production and Technical Credits
| Amy Heckerling | Director | |
| Amy Heckerling | Screenwriter | |
| Jonathan D. Krane | Producer | |
| Thomas Del Ruth | Director of Photography | |
| David Kitay | Composer | |
| Simon R. Lewis | Co-Producer | |
| David Enson | Associate Producer | |
| Bob Gray | Line Producer | |
| Bill Mizel | Assistant Director | |
| Curtis Petersen | Second Unit Director | |
| Bob Gray | Production Manager | |
| Reuben Freed | Art Director | |
| Graeme Murray | Art Director | |
| Barry W. Brolly | Set Decorator | |
| Curtis Petersen | Second Unit Photography | |
| Molly Maginnis | Costume Designer | |
| Abigail Murray | Associate Costume Designer (US) | |
| Susan Molloy | Additional Costume Designer | |
| Nicola Ryall | Costume Supervisor | |
| Debra Chiate | Editor | |
| Ralph Parker | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Andy D'Addario | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mark Rosette | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steven D. Williams | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ken Burton | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Stu Chasmar | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Robert Glenn | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Daniel Mandel | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ted Johnson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Frank McKelvey | Music Editor | |
| Todd McIntosh | Makeup | |
| Janet Ulmer | Hairstylist | |
| Roy Sidick | Hairstylist (Kirstie Alley) | |
| Ken Kushnick | Music Supervisor | |
| David Passick | Music Supervisor | |
| Jeff Greenberg | Casting (US) | |
| Sid Kozak | Casting (Canada) | |
| Rick Avery | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Synopsis
The story follows a mother searching for a new father for her newborn baby, while the baby in question is talking to the audience, letting the viewer know how he experiences everything, from starting out as sperm, to being born, and commenting on his mother’s misadventures.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,107,784 (8.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,208 opening theaters/1,651 max. theaters, 12.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $394,053,554 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 13th, 1989 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Look Who's Talking |
| Video Release: | March 17th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Look Who's Talking |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 Adult situations/language |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Look Who's Talking |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Single Parent, Talking Babies, The Other Woman, Unexpected Pregnancy |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | MCEG |
| Production Countries: | United States, Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1989 | 1 | $12,107,784 | 1,208 | $10,023 | $12,107,784 | 1 | |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 1 | $14,147,340 | +17% | 1,547 | $9,145 | $30,128,527 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 1 | $11,556,750 | -18% | 1,622 | $7,125 | $45,416,641 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 1 | $11,457,810 | -1% | 1,638 | $6,995 | $59,585,228 | 4 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 1 | $11,409,873 | n/c | 1,641 | $6,953 | $74,303,334 | 5 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 2 | $8,537,321 | -25% | 1,651 | $5,171 | $85,133,132 | 6 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 4 | $7,878,228 | -8% | 1,651 | $4,772 | $96,607,137 | 7 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 6 | $3,718,495 | -53% | 1,649 | $2,255 | $101,543,913 | 8 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | 8 | $2,524,622 | -32% | 1,645 | $1,535 | $104,940,721 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 10 | $1,528,800 | 1,365 | $1,120 | $109,568,677 | 11 | |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 9 | $3,767,244 | +146% | 1,482 | $2,542 | $115,158,196 | 12 |
| Jan 5, 1990 | 9 | $2,593,775 | -31% | 1,445 | $1,795 | $118,802,709 | 13 |
| Feb 23, 1990 | 15 | $699,825 | 651 | $1,075 | $131,442,096 | 20 | |
| Mar 23, 1990 | 16 | $711,360 | 624 | $1,140 | $134,837,533 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1989 | 1 | $15,981,187 | 1,208 | $13,229 | $15,981,187 | 1 | |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 1 | $17,878,704 | +12% | 1,547 | $11,557 | $33,859,891 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 1 | $14,267,527 | -20% | 1,622 | $8,796 | $48,127,418 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 1 | $14,766,043 | +3% | 1,638 | $9,015 | $62,893,461 | 4 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 1 | $13,702,350 | -7% | 1,641 | $8,350 | $76,595,811 | 5 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 2 | $12,133,098 | -11% | 1,651 | $7,349 | $88,728,909 | 6 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 5 | $9,096,509 | -25% | 1,651 | $5,510 | $97,825,418 | 7 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 6 | $4,590,681 | -50% | 1,649 | $2,784 | $102,416,099 | 8 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 8 | $3,351,075 | 1,365 | $2,455 | $111,390,952 | 11 | |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 8 | $4,817,982 | +44% | 1,482 | $3,251 | $116,208,934 | 12 |
Leading
| John Travolta | James | |
| Kirstie Alley | Mollie |
Supporting
| Olympia Dukakis | Rosie | |
| George Segal | Albert | |
| Abe Vigoda | Grandpa | |
| Bruce Willis | Voice of Mikey | |
| 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 | |
| Andrea Mann | Salesgirl | |
| Douglas Tuck | Cab Stealer | |
| Alex Bruhanski | Street Worker | |
| B. Casey Grant | Admitting Clerk | |
| Oscar B. Ramos | Hospital Worker | |
| Aurelio Dinunzio | Orderly | |
| Jeff Irvine | Admitting Doctor | |
| Shirley Barclay | Nurse | |
| William B. Davis | Drug Doctor | |
| David Berner | Mr. Impatience | |
| Jerry Wasserman | Mr. Anal | |
| Daliah Novak | Carrie | |
| Zena Darawalla | Lupe | |
| Nicholas Rice | Harry | |
| Neal Israel | Mr. Ross | |
| Blu Mankuma | Director | |
| William Britos | Home Orderly | |
| Deejay Jackson | Burly Orderly | |
| Ida Berner | Lady | |
| Bea Cartmell | Lady | |
| Eleanor Maines | Lady | |
| Mollie Israel | Little Girl | |
| Ryan McIntosh | Little Boy | |
| Gerry Bean | Pilot Friend | |
| Deryl Hayes | Pilot Friend | |
| Enid Saunders | Ester | |
| Nicole Stevens | Silly Baby | |
| Christy Smith | Baby Megan | |
| Sabrina Bailey | Sand Box Baby | |
| Farah Abassi | Chatting Baby | |
| Amber Brownmiller | Blowing Kiss Baby | |
| Ariel Perryman | Nursery Baby | |
| Nigel John Crowe | Nursery Baby | |
| Michael Jospeh Materi | Nursery Baby |
Production and Technical Credits
| Amy Heckerling | Director | |
| Amy Heckerling | Screenwriter | |
| Jonathan D. Krane | Producer | |
| Thomas Del Ruth | Director of Photography | |
| David Kitay | Composer | |
| Simon R. Lewis | Co-Producer | |
| David Enson | Associate Producer | |
| Bob Gray | Line Producer | |
| Bill Mizel | Assistant Director | |
| Curtis Petersen | Second Unit Director | |
| Bob Gray | Production Manager | |
| Reuben Freed | Art Director | |
| Graeme Murray | Art Director | |
| Barry W. Brolly | Set Decorator | |
| Curtis Petersen | Second Unit Photography | |
| Molly Maginnis | Costume Designer | |
| Abigail Murray | Associate Costume Designer (US) | |
| Susan Molloy | Additional Costume Designer | |
| Nicola Ryall | Costume Supervisor | |
| Debra Chiate | Editor | |
| Ralph Parker | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Andy D'Addario | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mark Rosette | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steven D. Williams | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ken Burton | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Stu Chasmar | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Robert Glenn | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Daniel Mandel | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ted Johnson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Frank McKelvey | Music Editor | |
| Todd McIntosh | Makeup | |
| Janet Ulmer | Hairstylist | |
| Roy Sidick | Hairstylist (Kirstie Alley) | |
| Ken Kushnick | Music Supervisor | |
| David Passick | Music Supervisor | |
| Jeff Greenberg | Casting (US) | |
| Sid Kozak | Casting (Canada) | |
| Rick Avery | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.