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Raising Helen

  • 20042004
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 59m
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Kate Hudson in Raising Helen (2004)
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After her sister and brother-in-law die in a car accident, a young woman becomes the guardian of their three children.After her sister and brother-in-law die in a car accident, a young woman becomes the guardian of their three children.After her sister and brother-in-law die in a car accident, a young woman becomes the guardian of their three children.
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    • Garry Marshall
  • Writers
    • Patrick J. Clifton(story)
    • Beth Rigazio(story)
    • Jack Amiel(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kate Hudson
    • John Corbett
    • Joan Cusack
    • Garry Marshall
  • Writers
    • Patrick J. Clifton(story)
    • Beth Rigazio(story)
    • Jack Amiel(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kate Hudson
    • John Corbett
    • Joan Cusack
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 109User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
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    Kate Hudson and John Corbett in Raising Helen (2004)
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    Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson
    • Helen Harris
    John Corbett
    John Corbett
    • Pastor Dan Parker
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Jenny Portman
    Hayden Panettiere
    Hayden Panettiere
    • Audrey Davis
    Spencer Breslin
    Spencer Breslin
    • Henry Davis
    Abigail Breslin
    Abigail Breslin
    • Sarah Davis
    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • Dominique
    Sakina Jaffrey
    Sakina Jaffrey
    • Nilma Prasad
    Kevin Kilner
    Kevin Kilner
    • Ed Portman
    Felicity Huffman
    Felicity Huffman
    • Lindsay Davis
    Sean O'Bryan
    Sean O'Bryan
    • Paul Davis
    Amber Valletta
    Amber Valletta
    • Martina
    Ethan Browne
    • Devon
    Michael Esparza
    Michael Esparza
    • BZ
    Katie Carr
    Katie Carr
    • Caitlin
    Shakara Ledard
    Shakara Ledard
    • Tinka
    Jane Morris
    Jane Morris
    • Landlord
    Joseph Mazzello
    Joseph Mazzello
    • Prom Date Peter
      • Garry Marshall
    • Writers
      • Patrick J. Clifton(story)
      • Beth Rigazio(story)
      • Jack Amiel(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Kate Hudson was pregnant during part of the filming. Near the end of the movie, she subconsciously touches her midriff as she walks.
    • Goofs
      St Barbara was an early Christian martyr. There never would be a "Saint Barbara Lutheran School" (or church, for that matter). The only saints Lutherans venerate would be characters in the New Testament, like St Paul, St John etc (original disciples).
    • Quotes

      Audrey Davis: [Jenny bursts into the motel room] Aunt Jenny? What are you doing here? How did you find me?

      Jenny Portman: You have ten seconds to get your things together and get in the car.

      Jenny Portman: [to BZ who has just come out of the bathroom] Stay! Ten...

      Audrey Davis: You're not my mother, if you haven't noticed.

      Jenny Portman: No. But I love you very much, and I will be your worst nightmare if you don't get in that car now. Seven, six...

      BZ: But we're not ready to go yet.

      Jenny Portman: Oh, you're not ready? Well... Well, are you ready for this?

      [Jenny who is pregnant motions to her stomach]

      Jenny Portman: I don't think so. Are you ready to be a parent? I don't think so.

      Jenny Portman: [to Audrey] Four, three...

      Audrey Davis: Are you happy? You just ruined my entire life.

      Jenny Portman: Well, we'll fix it later. Two...

      [back to BZ]

      Jenny Portman: You.

      BZ: Chill out, Mommy.

      Jenny Portman: Hey.

      BZ: It's all good.

      Jenny Portman: [cutting in] Don't you talk to me like that.

      BZ: It's just a prom.

      Jenny Portman: [cutting in more] You listen to me. If you ever so much as blink in her direction again, I can and will bury you so far in the ground that the heat from the earth's core will incinerate your sorry ass. Do you understand me?

      BZ: Yes, ma'am.

      Jenny Portman: By the way, you're not a bad person. But this is very bad behavior. Very bad behavior.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits interacts with the opening scenes, wiping on/off screen with passing persons and objects.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Mandy Moore/Susie Essman/Ambulance LTD (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Stand Back
      Written by Carole King and Paul Williams

      Produced by John Leventhal and Rick Depofi

      Performed by Joan Osborne

    User reviews109

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    6/10
    Better than I expected
    When I first saw the trailers for this movie, I thought it might be cute, but I had reservations because everything I've seen Kate Hudson in since "Almost Famous" has been quite disappointing. This one, she finally picked a winner. It didn't hurt that her costar is John Corbett. The two of them actually have pretty good chemistry, and the three kids are cute without being annoying. There were lots of tears in this one...more tears than laughs, maybe. It is a great "chick flick". I will have to wait for the DVD to see the end credits because the theater flubbed up and cut off the film right after the final music crescendoed and you could tell the credits were coming. How annoying. Anyway, I digress. Not sure why this is rated PG13, because I don't remember anything blatantly offensive. Again, I wonder why filmmakers can't just be a little more "delicate" and get those PG ratings. There are so few movies we can enjoy as a family...this one I will probably allow my 9 year old to see. Many people won't because of the rating. Too bad. I recommend this one.
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    • ArizWldcat
    • May 28, 2004

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    • Release date
      • May 28, 2004 (United States)
      • United States
      • Official Beacon Pictures
      • Official Mandeville Films
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Beacon Pictures
      • Mandeville Films
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    • 1 hour 59 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital
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