What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)

Follows the lives of five interconnected couples as they experience the thrills and surprises of having a baby and realize that no matter what you plan for, life does not always deliver what is expected.

Director:

Kirk Jones

Writers:

Shauna Cross (screenplay), Heather Hach (screenplay)

Stars:

Cameron Diaz, Matthew Morrison, J. Todd Smith

12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cameron Diaz	...	Jules
Jennifer Lopez	...	Holly
Elizabeth Banks	...	Wendy
Chace Crawford	...	Marco
Brooklyn Decker	...	Skyler
Ben Falcone	...	Gary
Anna Kendrick	...	Rosie
Matthew Morrison	...	Evan
Dennis Quaid	...	Ramsey
Chris Rock	...	Vic
Rodrigo Santoro	...	Alex
Joe Manganiello	...	Davis
Rob Huebel	...	Gabe
Thomas Lennon	...	Craig (as Tom Lennon)
Amir Talai	...	Patel

Storyline

Five couples' intertwined lives are turned upside down by the challenges of impending parenthood. Over the moon about starting a family, TV fitness guru Jules and dance show star Evan find that their high-octane celebrity lives don't stand a chance against the surprise demands of pregnancy. Baby-crazy author and advocate Wendy gets a taste of her own militant mommy advice when pregnancy hormones ravage her body; while Wendy's husband, Gary, struggles not to be outdone by his competitive alpha-Dad, who's expecting twins with his much younger trophy wife, Skyler. Photographer Holly is prepared to travel the globe to adopt a child, but her husband Alex isn't so sure, and tries to quiet his panic by attending a "dudes" support group, where new fathers get to tell it like it really is. And rival food truck chefs Rosie and Marco's surprise hook-up results in an unexpected quandary: what to do when your first child comes before your first date?

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Plot Keywords:

pregnancy | photographer | baby | expecting twins | f rated | 

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Taglines:

It's too late to pull out now.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, thematic elements and language

Details

Official Sites:

Lionsgate [United States] Official site [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 May 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Qué esperar cuando estás esperando

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,547,068, 20 May 2012, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$41,152,203

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$84,384,002

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate,Alcon Entertainment,Phoenix Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kristen Wiig was offered a role but declined, due to scheduling conflicts with Saturday Night Live (1975).

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Goofs

When Rosie and Marco are in the hospital, Rosie is clearly wearing make-up, despite the fact that she woke up in the middle of the night prior to going to the hospital.

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Quotes

Gary: [to Wendy] Sweet bird of paradise! Was that you?

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Connections

Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.73 (2012)

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Soundtracks

Get Me Golden
Written by Ben Rothbard, Johnny Zambetti and Gabriel Feenberg (as Gabe Feenberg)
Performed by Terraplane Sun
Courtesy of Terraplane Sun, LLC
By arrangement with Lip Sync Music, Inc.

User Reviews

Don't expect much when you're expecting

Well... don't expect much. The plot is thin, predictable and the movie is simply not funny. My girlfriend roped me in -- so I went. The cast was likable... but everything else about the movie I couldn't bear. That said, this is a sure fire girl film that your lady love... especially if she has baby on her mind. The cast is very easy on the eyes.. especially the gorgeous Brooklyn Decker who is certainly bound to a be a big star. Jennifer Lopez was not very good or funny. My favorite characters in the film were Chris Rock and Anna Kendrick who are always funny and spot on in their roles. Great date film... but GUYS, beware -- you are in for a tedious night.