3 Men and a Baby

Name: 3 Men and a Baby
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
Released: November 25, 1987
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 61
Cast: Alexandra Amini, Francine Beers, Lisa Blair, Margaret Colin, Michelle Blair

1987

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Abril Vídeo | Release Date: November 25, 1987 | TV-PG

Starring: Alexandra Amini, Francine Beers, Lisa Blair, Margaret Colin, Michelle Blair, Nancy Travis, Philip Bosco, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson, Tom Selleck

Summary: Three bachelors find themselves forced to take care of a baby left by one of the guys' girlfriends.

Director: Leonard Nimoy

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Family

Rating: TV-PG

Runtime: 102 min

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The Guardian Hadley Freeman

With Three Men and a Baby, Nimoy proved himself to be an adept handler of mainstream 80s comedy, updating the far more farcical (and chauvinist) French original Trois Hommes et un Couffin into something more Hollywoodised and slick. But within the slickness, he let his three leads, Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson shine through with their own individual charm. Read full review

Johanna Steinmetz

Leonard Nimoy, in unTrekked territory as director of his first comedy, displays a sure sense of pace. His free-wheeling prologue and epilogue set a spontaneous, stylish tone that carries over into the body of this helium-filled entertainment. Read full review

Janet Maslin

Three Men and a Baby follows the French film as faithfully as it possibly can, and it too revolves around one lone idea: that there's humor in the spectacle of a grown man, heretofore ignorant of his own gentler nature, discovering that he can indeed administer formula and change diapers. The hilarity inherent in this has its limits, but it's a premise with enough timeliness and warmth to account for the first film's success. And in terms of success, this glossier, more effervescent remake will undoubtedly outstrip the original. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

The leads acquit themselves fairly well, but the biggest winner is Selleck, whose low-key charm and gift for light comedy are put to good use here. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

It is shamelessly sentimental, and could well send the hardboiled home to kick the cat. Read full review

Rita Kempley

As long as the script tracks the men's relationship with the baby, the picture is lively froth. But when screen writers James Orr and Jim Cruickshank of Tough Guys stray, the story goes stale. Read full review

Desson Thomson

Director Leonard Nimoy does not use his ears for comedy -- nor his eyes, even. His three leads recite their lines as though they wanted to take their jumbo-sized salaries and run -- which, given this movie, maybe isn't such a dumb idea. Read full review

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timone

Nov 19, 2020

When I agree to do comedy films, 3 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. YaWhen I agree to do comedy films, 3 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.… Expand

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MATM

Mar 13, 2021

“Three Men and a Baby” is super cute. I remember watching it a lot as a kid, but I just watched it in 2021 for the first time since then. The cast has great chemistry. The tone is spot on what it should be. It is one of those movies that just feels right to watch. I know my description“Three Men and a Baby” is super cute. I remember watching it a lot as a kid, but I just watched it in 2021 for the first time since then. The cast has great chemistry. The tone is spot on what it should be. It is one of those movies that just feels right to watch. I know my description doesn't really match up with the rating I am giving it. I think that is because I consider this movie a comedy, and I didn't really laugh a lot while watching it. I don't think anyone should regret watching "Three Men and a Baby", but it just won't change your life, either. I give it a C, if you've already seen the best, but you insist on watching a movie, try this one out.… Expand

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NoahRoss

Sep 1, 2018

A funny movie for its time, today it is merely a film that is bloated with subplot and eighties music montages. Nevertheless, it is a mildly enjoyable movie.

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