
She's Having a Baby
1988

Representation Score
Minimal
1995
PG-13Director
Chris Columbus
Runtime
103 minutes
Average Rating
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Nine Months is a conventional 1990s studio production that prioritizes broad emotional appeal over social complexity. It adheres to the demographic and thematic clichés of its era, offering a homogeneous portrayal of urban life. The film lacks intentionality regarding the way different parts of someone's identity overlap. While it explores shifting romantic dynamics, it does not challenge traditional social hierarchies or provide a diverse spectrum of human experiences. Ultimately, the work functions as a standard romantic comedy that reinforces established social standards rather than deconstructing them.
Category Breakdown
The film follows a strictly straight-centered structure, focusing entirely on a cisgender, heterosexual romantic relationship without any visible queer identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth expressions.
The story centers on the female experience of pregnancy and bodily autonomy. However, the narrative primarily functions through the male protagonist's reaction to losing his personal autonomy.
The cast and setting reflect a predominantly white, upper-middle-class urban environment. There is a lack of meaningful racial or ethnic diversity within the film's social framework.
The film operates within a conventional Western framework focused on the nuclear family. It reinforces middle-class social stability rather than engaging with multiculturalism or diverse perspectives.
There are no prominent depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. No characters are presented through the lens of disability as a central plot point.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
When he finds out his longtime girlfriend is pregnant, a commitment-phobe realizes he might have to change his lifestyle for better or much, much worse.

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