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7.1 / 10(41 votes)IMDb19891h 34mUnited States of America

Babycakes

“When it comes to love, she's out to prove that you can have your cake & eat it too!”

Synopsis

Grace is an overweight mortuary cosmetician who falls in love with Rob, a handsome subway train conductor who doesn't even know she exists. When she finally devises a way to meet him, they discover that although they are physically different, they have a lot more in common than they think.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Paul Schneider
Screenplay & Story
Joyce Eliason, Percy Adlon
Original Score
William Olvis
Original Title
Babycakes
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 34m
Production Studios
ACI, Pearson Television International, The Konigsberg/Sanitsky Company

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Paul Schneider

Screenplay & Story

Joyce Eliason, Percy Adlon

Original Score & Music

William Olvis

Director of Photography

Tony Imi

Film Editing

Ron Binkowski

Department Leadership Roster

Paul Schneider

Paul Schneider

Director

Ron Binkowski

Editor

Tony Imi

Tony Imi

Director of Photography

William Olvis

Original Music Composer

David Gropman

Production Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Babycakes.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Babycakes

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Babycakes about?

Grace is an overweight mortuary cosmetician who falls in love with Rob, a handsome subway train conductor who doesn't even know she exists. When she finally devises a way to meet him, they discover that although they are physically different, they have a lot more in common than they think.

Who directed Babycakes?

Babycakes was directed by Paul Schneider.

Who stars in Babycakes?

The principal cast of Babycakes includes Ricki Lake, Craig Sheffer, Nada Despotovich, Paul Benedict, Betty Buckley.

When was Babycakes released and how long is it?

Babycakes was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.

Who composed the musical score for Babycakes?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Babycakes was composed by William Olvis.