Baby It's You
“There's the first one. There's the right one. And there's the one you never forget.”
Synopsis
In a 1966 New Jersey high school, Jill and new student Sheik from the other side of the tracks make their way in a first love romance.
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Top Cast
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Rosanna Arquette
Jill Rosen
Vincent Spano
Albert 'Sheik' Capadilupo
Joanna Merlin
Mrs. Rosen
Jack Davidson
Dr. Rosen
Nick Ferrari
Mr. Capadilupo
Dolores Messina
Mrs. Capadilupo
Leora Dana
Miss Vernon, Teacher
Bill Raymond
Mr. Ripeppi, Teacher
Sam McMurray
Mr. McManus, Teacher
Liane Curtis
Jody, High School Girl
Claudia Sherman
Beth, High School Girl
Marta Kober
Debra, High School Girl
Tracy Pollan
Leslie, College Girl
Rachel Dretzin
Shelly, College Girl
Susan Derendorf
Chris, College Girl
Frank Vincent
Vinnie
Robin Johnson
Joann
Gary McCleery
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.62x
-$1.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sayles
- Screenplay & Story
- John Sayles
- Original Title
- Baby It's You
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Double Play, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sayles
John Sayles, Amy Robinson
Michael Ballhaus
Sonya Polonsky
Griffin Dunne, Amy Robinson
Department Leadership Roster
John Sayles
Director
Harry Madsen
Stunt Coordinator
John Sayles
Screenplay
Griffin Dunne
Producer
Amy Robinson
Producer
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Sonya Polonsky
Editor
Jeffrey Townsend
Production Design
Franne Lee
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Baby It's You
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Baby It's You about?
In a 1966 New Jersey high school, Jill and new student Sheik from the other side of the tracks make their way in a first love romance.
Who directed Baby It's You?
Baby It's You was directed by John Sayles.
Who stars in Baby It's You?
The principal cast of Baby It's You includes Rosanna Arquette, Vincent Spano, Joanna Merlin, Jack Davidson, Nick Ferrari.
When was Baby It's You released and how long is it?
Baby It's You was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Baby It's You?
Baby It's You had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (0.62 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Baby It's You?
Baby It's You holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).