Look Who's Talking is bringing baby commentary to Tubi
Kirstie Alley, John Travolta, and a very opinionated baby make this rom-com favorite worth putting on your radar.
Remind MeSome comedies have one big idea that sounds like it should not work, then commit so fully that the idea becomes the whole charm. Look Who’s Talking is that kind of movie: a romantic comedy, a new-parent comedy, and a baby-with-opinions comedy all rolled into one very 1989 package.
Kirstie Alley plays Mollie, a single mother trying to build a stable life for herself and her son. John Travolta is James, the kindhearted cab driver who enters their orbit at exactly the right time. And Bruce Willis gives voice to Mikey, the baby who may not be speaking out loud yet, but has plenty to say.
Directed by Amy Heckerling, Look Who’s Talking arrives on Tubi soon. If you like your rom-coms sweet, oddball, and lightly chaotic, put this one on your radar before it drops.
The Cast
Kirstie Alley
Alley plays Mollie with sharp timing and real tenderness. She makes the stress, pride, and second-guessing of new motherhood feel lived-in, while keeping the movie light on its feet. Mollie is funny because she is honest, not because the film treats her life like a joke.
John Travolta
Travolta gives James the easy warmth the story needs. As the cab driver who keeps crossing paths with Mollie and Mikey, he brings a sweet, grounded charm that makes the romance feel less like fate waving a flag and more like someone quietly showing up.
Bruce Willis
Willis voices Mikey, the baby with a running inner monologue and zero filter. His dry delivery turns the whole premise into something sneakier and funnier than a standard family comedy. Mikey cannot talk yet, but he absolutely has notes.
Olympia Dukakis
Dukakis plays Rosie, Mollie’s mother, with the exact blend of concern, bite, and loyalty that makes a family comedy snap. She gives the movie another layer of warmth, especially when Mollie needs someone who loves her enough to tell the truth.
“I may be in diapers, but I have thoughts.”
Sneak Peek
Why Watch It
Look Who’s Talking lands in that rare zone where the gimmick is the invitation, but the feeling is what sticks. The talking-baby device gives the movie its mischief, while the heart comes from Mollie and James figuring out whether this unexpected little unit might actually fit.
It is also a great reminder of how much personality a high-concept comedy can have when everyone treats the premise with sincerity. Alley brings the bite, Travolta brings the glow, Willis brings the commentary, and Heckerling keeps the whole thing moving with a playful sense of timing.
This is for anyone who wants a romantic comedy with a little extra chaos in the stroller. Look Who’s Talking is coming soon to Tubi, and it is exactly the kind of throwback worth adding to your list early.
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Amy Heckerling
Kirstie Alley, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Olympia Dukakis, George Segal, Abe Vigoda
Coming soon to Tubi