July 12, 1995
Nine Months is a 1995 American romantic comedy film produced, written and directed by Chris Columbus. The film stars Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, Tom Arnold, Joan Cusack, Jeff Goldblum, and Robin Williams. It is a remake of the French film Neuf mois and served as Grant's first US starring role. It was filmed on location in the San Francisco Bay Area. The original music score was composed by Hans Zimmer. It was released on July 12, 1995, received mixed reviews from critics, and grossed $138 million worldwide.
Skywalker Sound provided Post Production Sound Effects Services: Randy Thom was a Sound Designer, and Lora Hirschberg & Tom Johnson were the Re-recording Mixers. Robert Shoup is a Supervising Sound Editor, while Ethan Van der Ryn will be served as a Sound Effects Editor and Nelson Stoll will be a Sound Mixer. Karen Brocco, Dan Engstrom, J.R. Grubbs, Karen Harding, Susan Popovic, Susan Sanford, and Maia Veres are the Assistant Sound Editors, while Andre Fenley did the Apprentice Sound Editor. Cheryl Nardi was also an Assistant Sound Editor as well as an uncredited Assistant Dialogue Editor. Larry Hopkins was a Layback Sound Mixer. Michael Silvers, Sara Bolder, and Clare C. Freeman are the Dialogue Editors. Sue Fox & Marilyn McCoppen are the ADR Editor, while Tony Eckert did the Foley Recordist. Sean England was an uncredited Machine Room Operator and an uncredited Foley Recordist to Dennie Thorpe, John Roesch, and Tom Barwick who were the Foley Artists, edited by Bruce Lacey, Mary Helen Leasman, and Sandina Bailo-Lape. While Jeff Kliment contributed to be a Sound Boomer, Stephen Balliet will be a Cable Person, Gregg Silk was a Second Engineer, and Scott Kinzey was served as the Sound Recordist to a uncredited Re-recordist Ronald G. Roumas.
Storyline
Child psychologist Samuel Faulkner is in a long-term relationship with ballet teacher Rebecca Taylor. This changes when Rebecca declares that she is pregnant. When questioned by Samuel about her birth control, she replies that birth control is only 97% effective.
Samuel's fears mount due to his encounters with overbearing couple Marty and Gail Dwyer and their three young unruly daughters, as well as the confusing advice he receives from Sean, his perpetually single artist friend and Gail's brother. Samuel is confused and unsure about what to do. Feeling that Samuel is not ready to be a father, Rebecca leaves him and moves in with Marty and Gail (who is also pregnant with a fourth child). Samuel tries to contact her, but she ignores him. Sean encourages him to move on, with Samuel trying new things, like rollerblading, getting an earring, and going to parties. But the thought of Rebecca still weighs heavily on his mind.
When a woman makes a move on Samuel at a party, he declines, saying that he is not ready to move on yet. He views an ultrasound of his soon-to-be-born son, and decides that it is time to take responsibility before it is too late. He sells his Porsche, buys a family car, and reconciles with Rebecca, much to Gail's delight.
Samuel and Rebecca wed, and not long afterward, they go out to dinner. During an awkward moment when they bump into the woman who he met earlier at the party, Rebecca goes into labor. They rush to the hospital, where they meet Marty and Gail; who has gone into labor as well. Rebecca gives birth to their baby boy, who they name Samuel, and Gail gives birth to their fourth daughter, who they name Becky.
Sound Effects Used
- Benny the Cab Revving
- Christine's Horn
- SKYWALKER, CAR - TRUCK TIRES SQUEALING 02 (Used for the tires of the car rushing to the hospital close to the end of the film.)
- SKYWALKER, METAL - BIG VEHICLE CRASH
- SKYWALKER PUNCHING SOUNDS
- SKYWALKER, TOY - FIRE TRUCK WAILING