L!fe Happens (2011)

Director:

Kat Coiro

Writers:

Kat Coiro (screenplay)
Krysten Ritter (screenplay)

Release Date:

13 April 2012 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

A comedy that's a real mother.

Plot:

A comedy centered on two best friends, Kim and Deena, who fight to maintain normalcy in their lives after Kim gets pregnant and has a baby.

Plot Keywords:

One Night Stand | Single Mom | Pool Scene | Emotional Depression | Dog Walker

Cast

Krysten Ritter	...	Kim
Kate Bosworth	...	Deena
Rachel Bilson	...	Laura
Geoff Stults	...	Nicholas
Justin Kirk	...	Henri
Fallon Goodson	...	Jayde
Andrea Savage	...	Patti
Kristen Johnston	...	Francesca
Rhys Coiro	...	Marc
Jason Biggs	...	Sergei
Seymour Cassel	...	Pop Pop
Louis Silvers	...	Barry Robert Philips
Zachary Ross	...	Baby Max
Connor Ross	...	Baby Max
Colin Egglesfield	...	Ivan #1
Ivan Shaw	...	Ivan #2
Jenny Mollen	...	Rita the Receptionist
Abby Brammell	...	Shiva the Yoga Teacher
Marguerite Moreau	...	Pauline
Lauren Conrad	...	Herself
Katie Morgan	...	Dr. Katie
Nic Novicki	...	Nurse Nic
Merrin Dungey	...	Hester
Laura Silverman	...	Ms. Crenshaw
Tesla Allgood	...	Baby J.J.J.
Devan Leos	...	Billy
Cody Benjamin Lee	...	Alternative Teen 1
Brody Nicholas Lee	...	Alternative Teen 2
Bruce Robert Cole	...	Bob the Broker
Shelby Janes	...	Diner Waitress
Jon Heder	...	Wrong Number Caller
Milana Vayntrub	...	Jayde's Friend Tanya
Jevin Rae Udcoff	...	J.J.J. at 1 Year
Jem Walrath	...	Max at 1 Year
Darrel Davenport	...	Hot Jogger #1
Brandon Quinn	...	Hot Jogger #2
Marghi Coiro	...	Laughing Toddler
Henry Nilsen Healy	...	Boy Toddler
Faye Walrath	...	Yoga Toddler
Alex Essoe	...	Girl in Waiting Room (as Alexandra Essoe)
Edith Jefferson	...	Elderly Woman
Claire Wood	...	Reality Show Crew
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Carissa Blades	...	Allison (uncredited)
Carlton Diggs	...	Reality Show Boom Op (uncredited)
Ricki Noel Lander	...	Wanda the Waitress (uncredited)
Allie McCulloch	...	Pregnant Woman (uncredited)
Kristin Sargent	...	Bar Patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Kat Coiro

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Kat Coiro		screenplay
Krysten Ritter		screenplay

Produced by
Carissa Blades	....	associate producer
Bobbie Blyle	....	associate producer
Lauren Bratman	....	line producer
Kat Coiro	....	co-producer
Justin L. Levine	....	executive producer
Justin L. Levine	....	producer
David J. Phillips	....	co-producer
Krysten Ritter	....	co-producer
Corbin Timbrook	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Mateo Messina		(as Matt Messina)

Cinematography by
Doug Chamberlain

Film Editing by
Adam Catino
Eli Nilsen

Casting by
Leslie Woo

Production Design by
Kathrin Eder

Art Direction by
Emmy Eves

Costume Design by
Ilaria Urbinati

Makeup Department
Allison Bryan	....	special makeup effects artist
Christi Cagle	....	key hair stylist
Phoebe Dawson	....	assistant makeup artist
Voni Hinkle	....	hair department head
Loralee James	....	assistant makeup artist
Amy Nadine	....	makeup department head
Stephanie Kae Panek	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carrie Goggans	....	second second assistant director
Corbin Larson	....	first assistant director
Matthew Ponichtera	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Sean Preston	....	set decorator
Ben Record	....	property master
Katie Shipley	....	set dresser
Vanessa Velez Boswell	....	art department assistant
Dakota Warren	....	storyboard artist

Sound Department
Carlton Diggs	....	sound utility
Sean Gray	....	sound effects editor
Brandon Huus	....	boom operator
Jackie Johnson	....	dialogue editor
Reza Moosavi	....	production sound mixer
Ben Whitver	....	adr mixer
Brian S.M. Wroth	....	dialogue editor
Ben Zarai	....	sound re-recording mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Sebastian Bueno	....	best boy grip
Eric Carrillo	....	grip
Brad Grimmett	....	steadicam operator
Juan Pablo Jara	....	camera loader
Ed Joyce	....	electrician
Bob Low	....	electrician
Paul Meehan	....	key grip
David Palmieri	....	gaffer
Timothy Robert Ryan	....	lighting technician
Marty Stiles	....	second assistant camera
Carol Stoddard	....	still photographer
Igor Tochilnikov	....	electrician
Joseph Turrentine	....	grip
Claire Wood	....	video operator

Casting Department
Carmen Betancourt	....	extras casting
James P. Driscoll	....	extras casting
Sean Dubravac	....	extras casting
Matt Ilczuk	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alexandria Hardesty	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Sammi Cohen	....	assistant editor
Julian McDougald	....	digital intermediate producer

Music Department
Timo Chen	....	music assistant
Timo Chen	....	musician: guitar
Sanaz Lavaedian	....	assistant music supervisor
Robin Urdang	....	music supervisor
Greg Vines	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Tim J. Bonino	....	transportation
Louis Dargenzio	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Andrew Alexander	....	production assistant
Rich Brand	....	electronic press kit producer
Erika Canchola	....	production attorney
Erin Casteel	....	script supervisor
Michelle S. Chang	....	production attorney
Sammi Cohen	....	assistant to director
Sammi Cohen	....	production assistant
Carly Gemmill	....	assistant to kate bosworth
Carrie Goggans	....	production assistant
Shelby Janes	....	production coordinator
Dean A. Parker	....	location manager
Matthew Ponichtera	....	production assistant
Elsa Ramo	....	production attorney
Daniel Rbibo	....	insurance services
Laura Solomon	....	additional script supervisor
Erin Vitali	....	set production assistant
Tareek Young	....	production assistant

Thanks
Rebecca Atwood	....	special thanks
Dana Lyn Baron	....	special thanks
Steve Caserta	....	special thanks
Jeff Chassen	....	special thanks
Gina Cunningham	....	very special thanks
Philip d'Amecourt	....	special thanks
Sean Dubravac	....	special thanks
Peter Eves	....	very special thanks
Jim Field Smith	....	special thanks
Alexis Garcia	....	special thanks
Kira Goldberg	....	special thanks
Lisa Hallerman	....	special thanks
Molly Hassell	....	special thanks
Christine Holder	....	special thanks
Mark Holder	....	special thanks
Gill Holland	....	special thanks
Matt Ilczuk	....	special thanks
Mike Landry	....	special thanks
Kyle Luker	....	special thanks
Brent Morley	....	special thanks
Rachel Orlikoff	....	special thanks
Kirsten Smith	....	special thanks
Carlos Velazquez	....	special thanks
Devin Wasley	....	special thanks
Gren Wells	....	special thanks
Angela Lynn Young	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Stardust Pictures
• Dot Dot Dot Productions (in association with)
• Films We Like (Canada)

Distributors

• Lionsgate (2011) (Non-USA) (all media) (Non-USA)
• Golden Village Pictures (2012) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• MG Film (2012) (Croatia) (all media)
• PMK*BNC Films (2012) (USA) (all media)
• Roadshow Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Bangladesh) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Bhutan) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (India) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Maldives) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Nepal) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Pakistan) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Sri Lanka) (all media)
• Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2012) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Universum Film (UFA) (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
• Universum Film (UFA) (2013) (Germany) (DVD) (Blu-ray)

Other Companies

• ABS Payroll & Production Accounting Services  payroll services
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Juniper Post  post-production sound services (as Audio Post)
• Monkeyland Audio  post-production sound services
• Ramo Law PC  production legal services by (as Law Offices of Elsa Ramo)
• Royalty Rope  extras casting
• Royalty Rope  special thanks
• TheLab  titles

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual content including references

Runtime:

USA:100 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:R | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:MA15+ | Portugal:M/12 | Brazil:14 | Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Stardust Pictures

Quotes:

[first lines]
Kim, Deena:[each rushing out of their room] Do you have a condom?
Kim, Deena:No!
Kim, Deena:Crap!

Movie Connections:

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I am usually very judgmental about movies, and I loved it.

It was a gem.

Don't let the naysayers steer you away. I haven't truly enjoyed a movie like this in a while. Give it a chance and make up your own mind. The worst that could happen is you turn it off after a few minutes.

The characters were smart, and even though it is a little predictable, it was smartly written. Great performances by Krysten Ritter and Kate Bosworth. I also enjoyed the strange character of Henri, and Rachel Bilson was both as ditsy and charming as you would expect.

To be honest, I didn't find a single thing about it to be unlikable. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good laugh and unique characters that will leave an impression. 10/10