Life as We Know It (2010)

Two single adults become caregivers to an orphaned girl when their mutual best friends die in an accident.

Director:

Greg Berlanti

Writers:

Ian Deitchman, Kristin Rusk Robinson

Stars:

Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Katherine Heigl	...	Holly Berenson
Josh Duhamel	...	Eric Messer
Josh Lucas	...	Sam
Alexis Clagett	...	Sophie
Brynn Clagett	...	Sophie
Brooke Clagett	...	Sophie
Hayes MacArthur	...	Peter Novak
Christina Hendricks	...	Alison Novak
Sarah Burns	...	Janine Groff
Jessica St. Clair	...	Beth
Brooke Liddell	...	Older Sophie
Kiley Liddell	...	Older Sophie
Britt Flatmo	...	Amy
Rob Huebel	...	Ted
Melissa McCarthy	...	DeeDee

Storyline

Holly and Eric were set up on a blind date by their friends, Peter and Allison who are married. After Peter and Allison are killed in an accident, they learn that they have been named as the guardians to Peter and Allison's daughter, Sophie. So they move into their house and try their best to honor their friends' wishes. But raising a child puts a crimp on their style and they don't exactly get along.

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Plot Keywords:

drugged food | death of father | death of mother | best friend | bakery | 

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Taglines:

A comedy about taking it one step at a time.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual material, language and some drug content

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Greg Berlanti and actor Josh Duhamel would later work together again in Love, Simon (2018).

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Goofs

Janine Gruff identifies herself as a CPS caseworker early in the film. In the state of Georgia, the agency that would be responsible for that type of situation is known as Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS) and not CPS as in other states.

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Quotes

Eric Messer: I never had to think for three people before, hell, I barely had to think for one.

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Connections

Features Wonder Pets! (2005)

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Soundtracks

Your Touch
Written by Dan Auerbach and Patrick J. Carney (as Patrick Carney)
Performed by The Black Keys
Courtesy of Nonesuch Records
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

Fun, as we know it

This film is about two people who got set up by their friends, but the date dis not go well at all. Their friend died unexpectedly, and they have to care for their friend's child.

"Life as We Know It" is fun to watch. It's a formulaic romantic comedy in the sense that you know what will happen in the end, but still it is not so formulaic as it has there are lots of elements which are not usually in romantic comedies. It is not usual for romantic comedies to incorporate the frustration of child care, for example. The two leads are charming, believable and goes well together. The social worker is very funny too, but if she really acted like that in real life, she would not have been so professional!

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 October 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Life as We Know It

Filming Locations:

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. - 1050 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$38,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,506,464, 10 October 2010

Gross USA:

$53,374,681

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$105,734,416

Company Credits

Production Co:

Josephson Entertainment, Gold Circle Films, Village Roadshow Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1