She's Having a Baby is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed and written by John Hughes and starring Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern. It tells the story of a young newlywed couple who try to cope with married life and their parents' expectations. The film was released by Paramount Pictures on February 5, 1988, and was met with mixed reviews while underperforming at the box office by grossing $16 million in the United States against a $20 million budget.