3 Men and a Baby
Seen it?1987 | 102 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 22 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Three bachelors find themselves forced to take care of a baby left by one of the guy's girlfriends.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$243 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 245K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leonard Nimoy
- Tom SelleckPeter Mitchell
- Steve GuttenbergMichael Kellam
- Ted DansonJack Holden
- Margaret ColinRebecca
- Celeste HolmJack's Mother
- Nancy TravisSylvia Bennington
- Philip BoscoDet. Sgt. Melkowitz
- Paul GuilfoyleVince
- Cynthia HarrisMrs. Hathaway
- Alexandra AminiPatty