Look Who's Talking
Directed by Amy HeckerlingAfter a single, career-minded woman is left on her own to give birth to the child of a married man, she finds a new romantic chance in a cab driver. Meanwhile, the point-of-view of the newborn baby is narrated through voice-over.
- RichardOctober 19, 2025Saw this one in the cinema when it came out and it was one of those crowd pleasers that had everyone chuckling, even the dads who claimed they didn’t like “baby movies.” Kirstie Alley plays Mollie, a single mom navigating love, diapers and awkward cab rides. John Travolta shows up as the charming cabbie with a heart of gold and Bruce Willis voices baby Mikey with enough sass to fill a daycare. The concept was fresh at the time: a romantic comedy told partly through the inner monologue of a newborn. It’s silly, sentimental and surprisingly sharp in places. The cast brings warmth, Olympia Dukakis as the no nonsense mom, George Segal as the sleazy ex and Abe Vigoda as the grumpy grandpa. The chemistry works, even when the plot leans into sitcom territory. It’s not high art, but it’s got heart. The voiceover gimmick could’ve flopped, but Willis makes it work. The film walks a fine line between cute and corny and somehow lands on the right side. I liked it then, and I still smile when I think of Mikey’s commentary on adult nonsense. It’s the kind of movie that made adult years feel light, nostalgic and just cheeky enough to earn a rewatch.
Look Who's Talking Trivia
Look Who's Talking was released on October 13, 1989.
Look Who's Talking was directed by Amy Heckerling.
Look Who's Talking has a runtime of 1h 35m.
Look Who's Talking was produced by Jonathan D. Krane.
After a single, career-minded woman is left on her own to give birth to the child of a married man, she finds a new romantic chance in a cab driver. Meanwhile, the point-of-view of the newborn baby is narrated through voice-over.
The key characters in Look Who's Talking are James (John Travolta), Mollie (Kirstie Alley), Rosie (Olympia Dukakis).
Look Who's Talking is rated PG-13.
Look Who's Talking is a Comedy, Romance, Family film.
Look Who's Talking has an audience rating of 4.7 out of 10.
Look Who's Talking had a budget of $7.5M.
Look Who's Talking has made $297M at the box office.