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:

"If I knew I'd have a rack like this, I would've gotten knocked up years ago."

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Elizabeth Banks, Anna Kendrick, and Rebel Wilson also star together in Pitch Perfect (2012), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), and Pitch Perfect 3 (2017).

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Goofs

The tattoo on Holly's right shoulder blade disappears when she wears a brown bikini during the Aquarium scene.

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Quotes

Vic: There's no such thing as ready. You just jump on a moving train and you try not to die.

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Connections

Referenced in Chasing Life: What to Expect When You're Expecting Chemo (2014)

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Soundtracks

Forever Love
Written by Alex Ebert
Performed by Alex Ebert (as Alexander)
Courtesy of Community Music/Vagrant Records

User Reviews

deserves a higher rating in my opinion

Honestly, the reason for seeing this movie was nothing more and nothing less than the desire to go to the cinema with a friend. With some other movies not interesting her, it was between The Lucky Ones and this one, both movies that have a low score on IMDb. I was pleasantly surprised, however, with not just the actors in the movie but also with the dialogue and chemistry on screen, which seemed very natural. I definitely enjoyed watching it and will most likely end up buying it on DVD; not even the fact that Chris Rock was in it bothered me, whereas I usually can't stand him. I have to applaud Jennifer Lopez too, I never thought much of her as an actress, but I found myself sympathizing with her and liking her portrayal of the character. Over all, I find that this movie deserves a higher score than it's currently got on IMDb.

Details

Official Sites:

Lionsgate [United States] Official site [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 May 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

What to Expect When You're Expecting

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,547,068, 20 May 2012

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