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Raising Helen

  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
39K
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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.

  • Director
    • Garry Marshall
  • Writers
    • Patrick J. Clifton
    • Beth Rigazio
    • Jack Amiel
  • Stars
    • Kate Hudson
    • John Corbett
    • Joan Cusack
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    39K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Garry Marshall
    • Writers
      • Patrick J. Clifton
      • Beth Rigazio
      • Jack Amiel
    • Stars
      • Kate Hudson
      • John Corbett
      • Joan Cusack
    • 110User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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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
    • Director
      • Garry Marshall
    • Writers
      • Patrick J. Clifton
      • Beth Rigazio
      • Jack Amiel
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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
      Pastor Dan at the Lutheran school agrees that "heaven, hell, purgatory, everything" (paraphrased) is part of Lutheran (a protestant denomination) belief, but purgatory is particular to Catholicism, and one of the larger points of difference between Catholic and Protestant churches.
    • 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 reviews110

    Featured review

    Lacklustre

    This film is about a young woman unexpectedly becoming a mother of three because her sister died in a traffic accident.

    I find the script weak and unconvincing. The script tries to examine the difficulty of transition from singlehood to motherhood, family tension, trust and childcare issues. The end result is that the film lack direction and wander around aimlessly. It fails to be funny, romantic or dramatic.

    Acting has to be applauded though. Joan Cusack does a good job to convey a spectrum of emotions, especially envy. Hayden Panettiere is also very convincing as a rebellious young girl.

    Overall, I find this film boring and lacklustre.
    • Gordon-11
    • Oct 1, 2006
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 28, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Beacon Pictures
      • Official Mandeville Films
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Educando A Helen
    • Filming locations
      • Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA(in front of 71-76 Yellowstone Boulevard)
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Beacon Pictures
      • Mandeville Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $37,486,512
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,985,597
      • May 30, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $49,718,611
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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