Labor Pains (2009)

A young woman pretends to be pregnant in order to avoid being fired from her job. When that gets her special treatment by everyone involved in her life, she tries to keep up the lie for nine months.

Director:

Lara Shapiro

Writers:

Stacey Kramer (as Stacy Kramer), Lara Shapiro

Stars:

Lindsay Lohan, Luke Kirby, Chris Parnell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lindsay Lohan	...	Thea Clayhill
Luke Kirby	...	Nick Steinwald
Chris Parnell	...	Jerry Steinwald
Aaron Yoo	...	Miles
Bridgit Mendler	...	Emma Clayhill
Tracee Ellis Ross	...	Kristin
Kevin Covais	...	Greg
Bonnie Somerville	...	Suzi Cavandish
Cheryl Hines	...	Lisa DePardo
Creed Bratton	...	John Abbotts
Janeane Garofalo	...	Claire the Vista Host
Keiko Agena	...	Pregnant Bookstore Woman
Donald V. Allen	...	Umpire
Jack Axelrod	...	O'Keefe
Alexandra Barreto	...	Pretty Woman

Storyline

Thea Clayhill is the reckless secretary of arrogant publisher Jerry Steinwald. When Jerry fires her having had an accident with his beloved dog, Thea lies and tells him that she is four-months pregnant. Thea lost her parents in a car accident and raises her younger sister Emma alone and can not afford to lose her job. Jerry goes on vacation to be with his dog and his brother Nick Steinwald assumes his position. Thea decides to fake her pregnancy for more time with the support of her friend Lisa.

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female | job | dog | secretary | sister | 

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Taglines:

All Her Career Needs is a Little Bump

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Spain]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 June 2009 (Romania)

Also Known As:

Casi embarazada

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Millennium Films, Millennium Films, Latitude Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally made for cinema, but later released as a television movie.

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Goofs

When Thea is at the birthing class, Nick is sitting behind her in the beginning and then the camera switches to the back, and he is not sitting with her. But when it returns to the front, he is there again.

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Quotes

Lisa DePardo: If you want people to think you're pregnant, you gotta start talking the talk and walking the... waddle.

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Connections

Referenced in The Simpsons: Labor Pains (2013)

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Soundtracks

40 Winks
Written by Marla and Tone
Performed by Marla
Produced by Tone
Published by Toneality Publishing (ASCAP), Cobber Jack Music (ASCAP)

User Reviews

Funny! Lindsay shines here.

Labor Pains tells the story of a woman (Lindsay) who pretends to be pregnant to avoid being fired from her job by her mean boss (Chris Parnell). And with the help of her best friend (Cheryl Hines), she tries to keep up with the lie for nine months. Lindsay Lohan is back, and she delivers a very good performance here, this movie is very funny, i laughed out loud a few times. It's definitely not theater material but it still worth it on a Saturday night on TV with your friends, just forget the fact that Lindsay is in it, it's a very cute movie.

Now i can't wait to see Lindsay again in The Other Side, it's gonna be so much better than this movie. But this movie it's still cool to watch.

8/10