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Three Men and a Baby

Play trailer Poster for Three Men and a Baby PG 1987 1h 42m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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New York City roommates Peter (Tom Selleck), Michael (Steve Guttenberg) and Jack (Ted Danson) are all successful and happily unmarried, but Peter and Michael get the surprise of a lifetime when a young woman abandons an infant in front of their loft. They also receive a letter stating that the child, named Mary, belongs to Jack, but he's away on business. Michael and Peter are then forced to care for Mary -- and though they make hopeless babysitters, they soon become quite attached to the girl.
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Like the French farce it's based on, Three Men and a Baby is too self-satisfied with scatalogical humor to qualify as a bundle of joy, but the role of makeshift daddy brings out the best in Tom Selleck.

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Johanna Steinmetz Chicago Tribune The film works well despite its predictability, perhaps because of it. We can sit back and enjoy all the timeworn, sexist antics of three seasoned comic actors fumbling with formula and diapers, and a script that keeps its laughs on the dry side. Rated: 3/4 Apr 20, 2022 Full Review Jeff Strickler Minneapolis Star Tribune The charm, allure and hard work of the cast more than compensates for the structural gaps. Tom Selleck, Ted Danson and Steve Guttenberg (and twins Lisa and Michelle Blair, who take turns playing the baby) interact exquisitely. Rated: 8/10 Apr 20, 2022 Full Review Joseph Gelmis Newsday Three Men and a Baby is fluff, but it's agreeable enough if you're a in kitchy-coo state of mind. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 20, 2022 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) A certified blockbuster. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 5, 2022 Full Review Mary Beth Crain L.A. Weekly While it lacks the sinister mindlessness of the Three Stooges' variation on the same theme, the film tends to work, thanks to the strong teamwork, competently jazzy direction by Leonard Nimoy, and a real cutie pie of a baby girl. Apr 20, 2022 Full Review Hal Boedeker Miami Herald Something got lost in the translation. In French, the story was charming. In English, it’s cutesy-poo. The movie makes this point: Babies are wonderful and they change your life. But didn’t you know that? Rated: 2/5 Apr 20, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tom F Nothing about this makes any sense in 2024, but I can see why it registered strongly to the world in 1987 Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review Jack t When I agree to do comedy films, Three Men and a Baby is one of the films I were looking the least forward to reviewing. OK not THE least well we'll get to that one later. OK guys, I know my mum liked it and says it's a good film, but for me, I was crying my tears just looking at the baby. Ya know why? Because I love baby's, they're so cute. But it has some funny scenes in it. That's right, it stars Tom Selleck, that crazy Steve Guttenberg and last but not least Ted Danson. What else can I say, I like it. I just hope I don't cry all the way through the film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/29/23 Full Review Chris G Even 30 years removed from its release, the contrast of bachelorhood and quickfire parenting is funny to see when displayed between the three well matched leads....even when it briefly shifts into a crime hijinks film in the middle? The 80s were wild. Tom's stache was perfect, 5 stars. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/25/23 Full Review joel h I didn't really think about it back in the day, but Three Men and a Baby is an odd movie. Where else would you find a lighthearted comedy for the whole family that also features heroin dealers and attempted murder? No, this film isn't as funny as I remembered it being, but it's still an uplifting and enjoyable story with an extremely adorable baby. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member No sir, I didn't like it. I wanted to but I wasn't rolling on the floor laughing as much as I hoped. I mean, the actors do a good job, some of the jokes and comedic timing stick the landing and things do get pretty wholesome when the 3 men warm up to the baby but overall, it just felt like a glorified sitcom with its leads not having any good chemistry, some cringey '80s sexism and a heroin subplot that feels unnecessary. I know there are people who like this movie but 3 Men and a Baby just wasn't very funny. Maybe the original French version was better but Hollywood's take didn't even work on its own terms in my eyes. How did this become the highest-grossing film of 1987 again? Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member actually quite a dark film. not dark as is in self-righteous goth by real life dark. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis New York City roommates Peter (Tom Selleck), Michael (Steve Guttenberg) and Jack (Ted Danson) are all successful and happily unmarried, but Peter and Michael get the surprise of a lifetime when a young woman abandons an infant in front of their loft. They also receive a letter stating that the child, named Mary, belongs to Jack, but he's away on business. Michael and Peter are then forced to care for Mary -- and though they make hopeless babysitters, they soon become quite attached to the girl.
Director
Leonard Nimoy
Producer
Robert W. Cort, Ted Field, Edward Teets
Screenwriter
Coline Serreau, James Orr, Jim Cruickshank
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$167.8M
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround
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