Baby It’s You (1983): Cast & Plot
Baby It’s You is a 1983 comedy drama directed by John Sayles, starring Rosanna Arquette as Jill Rosen, Joanna Merlin and Vincent Spano. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- John Sayles
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Double Play
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Baby It’s You About?
The premise of Baby It’s You without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a 1966 New Jersey high school, shy Jill meets Sheik, a newcomer from the other side of the tracks. As they navigate cliques and expectations, their budding romance becomes a memorable first love that challenges social boundaries and leaves an indelible impression.
Baby It’s You Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- teenage romance
- new jersey
- wrong side of the tracks
- cross cultural relationship
- miami florida
- high school
- 1960s
- sex scene
- f rated
- teen angst
- teenage rebel
- rebellious teenager
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- shyness
- crying
- student
- love
- man on top sex
- year 1966
- song
- college
- suburb
- high school yearbook
- black and white television
- record collection
- house party
- makeover
- boredom
- dandruff
- defiance
- janitor
- lipstick
- loner
- prank
- drug humor
- wrestler
- jealousy
- rejection
- conformity
- peer pressure
- locker
- threat
- earring
- confrontation
- imagination
- smoking marijuana
- geek
- panties
- pink panties
- white panties
- exposed underwear
Baby It’s You Cast & Characters
Rosanna Arquette leads the cast as Jill Rosen, with Joanna Merlin as Mrs. Rosen and Vincent Spano as Albert 'Sheik' Capadilupo. Directed by John Sayles; 38 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Sayles
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Rosanna Arquette as Jill Rosen - Joanna Merlin as Mrs. Rosen
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Vincent Spano as Albert 'Sheik' Capadilupo - Dolores Messina as Mrs. Capadilupo
Also Starring in Baby It’s You
· 34 more- Liane Curtis Jody, High School Girl
- Richard Kantor Curtis
- Tracy Pollan Leslie, College Girl
- Matthew Modine Steve
- Robert Downey Jr. Stewart
- Fisher Stevens Stage Manager
- Phillip Brock Biff
- Rachel Dretzin Shelly, College Girl
- Sam McMurray Mr. McManus, Teacher
- Caroline Aaron Waitress
- Frank Vincent Vinnie
- Frank Zagarino Lew
- Bill Raymond Mr. Ripeppi, Teacher
- Leora Dana Miss Vernon, Teacher
- Marta Kober Debra, High School Girl
- Jack Davidson Dr. Rosen
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- Robin Johnson Joann
- Gary McCleery Rat
- Michael E. Knight Phillip
- Nick Ferrari Mr. Capadilupo
- Julie Philips Karen
- Merel Poloway Miss Katz
- Donnie Kehr Barry
- Claudia Sherman Beth, High School Girl
- Susan Derendorf Chris, College Girl
- John Ferraro Plasky
- Brian Wry Georgie
- Stephanie Keyser Laura
- Art Halperin Band Leader
- Jonathan Gero Jack
- Susan Busset Prom Singer
- Steven Reed Prom Singer
- Stephen Donato Prom Singer
- Robin Geller Tripper
Baby It’s You Plot Summary
What happens in Baby It’s You from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Trenton, New Jersey, in 1966, two high school students begin a relationship that tests class, ambition, and the pull of romantic memory: Jill Rosen Rosanna Arquette, an upper-middle-class Jewish girl bound for Sarah Lawrence, meets Albert ‘Sheik’ Capadilupo Vincent Spano, a blue-collar Italian boy who dreams of following in Frank Sinatra’s footsteps.
Jill, a standout in high school acting, rebuffs Sheik’s initial advances, even as his charisma and drive pull at her. He ends up sharing a night with Jody Liane Curtis, a sexually active friend of Jill’s; Jody subsequently makes a half-hearted suicide attempt, a grim echo of the fragile choices young people test in the heat of first love.
Full summary
The whole story of Baby It’s You, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Baby It’s You?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which actress portrays Jill Rosen?
Cars in Baby It’s You
29 cars on screen, including the 1962 Chevrolet Impala and the 1957 Plymouth Savoy.
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1962 Chevrolet Impala Main role -
1957 Plymouth Savoy Main role -
1949 Buick Super Important role -
1965 Ford Mustang Important role
Baby It’s You Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Nena, eres tú” and “Um Romance Maluco”.
- Also known as
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- Nena, eres tú
- Um Romance Maluco
- Скъпа, това си ти!
- Ska' det være os?
- Hello baby
- Είσ' εσύ, μωρό μου
- Szeress belém
- Promesse, promesse
- ベイビー・イッツ・ユー
- Mažyte, tai tu
- Det er mord baby
- Baby, to jesteś ty
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- Крошка, это ты!
- Baby, eres... tú
- מותק
- זו את
- 베이비 온리 유
- 情到深时
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Baby It’s You FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Baby It’s You, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Baby It’s You?
Baby It’s You runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Baby It’s You released?
Baby It’s You was released on March 4, 1983.
Who directed Baby It’s You?
Baby It’s You was directed by John Sayles.
More films by John Sayles Who is in the cast of Baby It’s You?
Baby It’s You stars Rosanna Arquette as Jill Rosen, Joanna Merlin as Mrs. Rosen and Vincent Spano as Albert 'Sheik' Capadilupo, among 38 credited actors.
Does Baby It’s You have a post-credit scene?
No. Baby It’s You has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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