Baby Mama (HBO) (2008)

About Baby Mama

'Baby Mama' is a comedic drama released in 2008. The fascinating story revolves around a successful, single businesswoman who dreams of having a baby. Discovering she is infertile, she hires a quirky working class woman to be her unlikely surrogate. As the surrogate's appearance becomes chaotic and messy, the posh career woman has to negotiate the complexities not only of pregnancy, but also the unexpected challenges of becoming a mom.

Making / Production

'Baby Mama' was produced by Universal Pictures, written by Michael McCullers, and directed by Michael McCullers. The film's production reflected a humorous take on motherhood and the intricacies it brings.

Actors

• Amy Poehler as Angie Ostrowiski: Playing the quirky, unrefined surrogate, her performance was full of humor and lightheartedness.
• Tina Fey as Kate Holbrook: Tina Fey plays the part of a successful businesswoman trying to have a baby excellently with her witty acting skills and evident charisma.
• Greg Kinnear as Rob: Greg brings to life the role of a charming and kind-hearted juice bar owner with a nuanced performance.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is written, directed and co-produced by Michael McCullers, who previously collaborated with Tina Fey on SNL.
• This is Tina Fey's and Amy Poehler's first film together as lead roles, having previously worked together on Saturday Night Live.

Music, Soundtrack

• "Daylight" by Matt & Kim
• "Endless Love" by Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
• "Be Gentle With Me" by The Boy Least Likely To
• "1999" by Prince

Awards

'Baby Mama' earned several awards and nominations upon its release. Tina Fey was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance for her role in the film.

Quotes

• "Just because we are without uteruses doesn't mean we don't want a family."
• "Your total comes to $11834.17."
• "I'm not trying to be your father, I just don't want you to get hurt."